- France urges Turkey not to overreact to genocide law – Reuters
CBC.caFrance urges Turkey not to overreact to genocide lawReuters| PARIS (Reuters) – France urged Turkey not to overreact on Tuesday after the French parliament adopted a bill making it illegal to deny the mass killing of Armenians by Ottoman Turks nearly a century ago was genocide. Speaking on Canal+ television …Turkey Slams France Over Armenian ‘Gen […]
- Largest Solar Radiation Storm in Six Years Headed Toward Earth – Bloomberg
USA TODAYLargest Solar Radiation Storm in Six Years Headed Toward EarthBloombergThe Earth will be bombarded today by the strongest solar radiation storm in six years, with a limited potential to affect satellites and power grids, officials say. The coronal mass ejection, a violent release of plasma and magnetic fields from the sun …Biggest Solar Storm Sinc […]
- Mitt Romney paid $3 million in federal taxes in 2010 – Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles TimesMitt Romney paid $3 million in federal taxes in 2010Los Angeles TimesThe Republican presidential candidate agreed to make his tax returns public after pressure from rivals. Mitt Romney talks to the press after holding a round table on housing issues in Tampa, Fla., Jan. 23, 2012. (Emmanuel Dunand / AFP/Getty Images) …Tax returns show Romne […]
- China’s Xi to Visit White House – Wall Street Journal
Malaysia StarChina’s Xi to Visit White HouseWall Street JournalBy JEREMY PAGE BEIJING—Xi Jinping, the man widely expected to become China’s top leader this year, will take his biggest step into the international spotlight Feb 14 when he meets President Barack Obama on his first official visit to the US as vice …China heir apparent to visit White […] Continue reading
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Why are websites protesting SOPA-PIPA bills?
SOPA and PIPA represent two anti-piracy bills in the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate respectively. While these bills may have good intentions, but they are harming the core principles of the Internet: freedom and innovation. The Electronic Frontier Foundation has a good explanation of how the bills violate the freedom of speech that serves as the foundation of the Internet.
We suggest US-based visitors to contact your Representative or Senator, and its International customers to donate to organizations like EFF, to ensure that broad opposition to this proposed legislation rings loud and clear. Many prominent Internet companies participating in the protest are listed here: SOPAstrike.com Continue reading
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- Ethiopia gunmen kill five foreign tourists in Afar – BBC News
BBC NewsEthiopia gunmen kill five foreign tourists in AfarBBC NewsFive foreign tourists have been killed in Ethiopia in an attack by unknown gunmen in the northern Afar region, the government says. German, Belgian, Italian and Hungarian nationals were among them, government official Bereket Simon said. …Five nationalities victims in Ethiopia attacksTelegra […]
- Police say dog walkers found human head in plastic bag on trail below LA’s … – Washington Post
Telegraph.co.ukPolice say dog walkers found human head in plastic bag on trail below LA’s …Washington PostLOS ANGELES — Detectives are expected to resume searching an area of Los Angeles where two dogs found a human head in a plastic bag. Police say two dog walkers with about nine dogs came across the bag on a popular trail below the Hollywood sign in […]
- Search suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship moves – CNN
Telegraph.co.ukSearch suspended after stricken Italian cruise ship movesCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff The Italian Coast Guard has released photos of the rescue effort at the cruise ship Costa Concordia near Giglio Island, Italy. Giglio, Italy (CNN) — With bitterly cold temperatures and frigid waters, the chances of finding more …Cruise ship shifts, search halt […]
- Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria – Voice of America
The Daily StarRussia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in SyriaVoice of AmericaJanuary 18, 2012 Russia Says Foreign Troops Will Not Deploy in Syria VOA News Syrian ally Russia says it will not allow the deployment of foreign troops in Syria, as the UN Security Council debates how to stop the bloodshed of the 10-month uprising …Russia: Western sanctions a […] Continue reading
Suzlon Energy to set up 3000 MW Wind Energy Farms in AP, India
Suzlon Energy, one of the world’s leading wind turbine manufacturer and wind energy projects developer, said has informed the market that it plans to invest Rs 180 billion in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for development of wind capacity in the state totaling 3000 MW between 2012 and 2016.
Suzlon has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the AP State Government. Under the MoU, the AP state government will help Suzlon to obtain necessary approvals and clearances for the development of the wind energy farms of 3000 MW capacity. In return, Suzlon will be the preferred wind energy developer and will channel wind energy investments into the AP state through its global customers base. The MoU covers the development of wind energy farms across the state. It should be noted that AP state has the largest coastline in India, and has high potential sites for wind energy that can use Suzlon’s new S9X range of wind turbines.
ONGC In Talks With ConocoPhillips For Oil & Gas Exploration
Business Line reported that Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) is in talks with ConocoPhillips to explore the possibilities of joining hands for the exploration of oil and gas in Indian deep sea and shale gas in North America. ONGC is planning to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with ConocoPhillips for cooperation in exploration and development of shale gas and deep water opportunities. Full Article