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Catalonia's bullfight ban provokes emotional response - BBC News
July 29, 2010 Los Angeles Times | Catalonia's bullfight ban provokes emotional response BBC News The Catalan parliament voted to ban bullfighting in an emotional session packed full of deputies, activists and observers, says the BBC's Sarah Rainsford in Barcelona. In the end the vote passed by an absolute majority - a wider margin of victory than ... Catalonia is first region in mainland Spain to ban bullfighting Looking for Wedge From Spain, Catalonia Bans Bullfighting Spanish region of Catalonia bans bullfighting |
Obama tapes appearance on 'The View' - Los Angeles Times
July 29, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Obama tapes appearance on 'The View' Los Angeles Times The president goes on 'The View' as a way to reach its female audience. It's part of the White House media strategy to reach key constituencies. But not all Democrats think it's a good idea. President Obama on "The View" with Barbara Walters and Joy ... Obama Tapes With Ladies of The View Barack Obama appears on The View show President Obama's handbook to 'The View' |
Climate data shows global warming undeniable: scientists - Xinhua
July 29, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Climate data shows global warming undeniable: scientists Xinhua A combination of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) images show September Arctic sea ice in 1979, the first year these data were available, and 2009 in this image from a report released on July 28, 2010. ... The Earth is hotter than ever, global warming is real: Researchers NOAA: last decade was warmest, global warming "undeniable" Earth Shown to Be Warming by `Unmistakable' Scientific Evidence, NOAA Says |
U.S. Air Force cargo plane crashes in Alaska - Reuters
July 29, 2010 The Hindu | U.S. Air Force cargo plane crashes in Alaska Reuters ANCHORAGE Alaska (Reuters) - An Air Force cargo plane flying a training mission crashed in flames on Wednesday evening at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, but military officials gave no immediate word on the fate of the four crew ... Military cargo plane crashes in Alaska Alaska crash...Phoenix shootout...Acupuncture goof Cargo plane crashes at AK base; 4 people on board |
Water quality closures up at some area beaches - San Francisco Chronicle
July 29, 2010 CBS News | Water quality closures up at some area beaches San Francisco Chronicle Last year wasn't a good time to be a beach bum in Northern California, thanks to oily, polluted water that caused an unusual number of closures and health warnings, particularly in the San Francisco area, according to a Natural Resources Defense ... High water marks: NH's beaches cleanest in the country Beach Water Quality Suffers Report giving Lynn's Kings Beach a dirty reputation |
Pakistan rejects Cameron's criticism - Sydney Morning Herald
July 29, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Pakistan rejects Cameron's criticism Sydney Morning Herald Pakistan has rejected remarks by British Prime Minister David Cameron that it is guilty of exporting terrorism, saying close ally London knows the menace has no borders. "Terrorists have no religion, no humanity, no specific ethnicity or geography. ... British PM works to deepen Indian economic ties UK PM to meet Indian counterpart PM defends remarks on Pakistan |
Heavy rains delay salvage of crashed Pakistan plane - Reuters
July 29, 2010 Sydney Morning Herald | Heavy rains delay salvage of crashed Pakistan plane Reuters A family member of an Airblue plane crash victim weeps after recovering the body at a hospital in Islamabad July 29, 2010. By Kamran Haider ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Heavy monsoon rains in Islamabad on Thursday hampered recovery efforts at the site of a ... Heavy rains halt bodies' search efforts at Pakistan crash site Pakistan observes day of mourning Pakistan mourns plane crash victims |
Judge's ruling on Arizona law a win for Obama - San Francisco Chronicle
July 29, 2010 USA Today | Judge's ruling on Arizona law a win for Obama San Francisco Chronicle Sharon Tinin (center), a Tea Party member and backer of Arizona's immigration enforcement law, shouts at an opponent of the law after a US judge blocked major portions of the statute. A federal judge's decision barring police in Arizona from demanding ... Portions of Arizona's controversial immigration law go into effect Ruling on Arizona immigration law heightens tensions Federal judge blocks key parts of Arizona immigration law |
Spill marks turning point for offshore oil, not demise - Houston Chronicle
July 29, 2010 Telegraph.co.uk | Spill marks turning point for offshore oil, not demise Houston Chronicle The Discoverer Enterprise, encircled by support vessels, continues to ride at anchor over the site of the Deepwater Horizon accident. This photo, from on board a government P-3 aircraft, shows natural gas being burned off during recovery. ... Gulf cleanup will change once oil stops for good BP Fights U.S. Government, Oil Spill Victims Over Venue for Gulf Lawsuit Majority of spilled oil in Gulf of Mexico unaccounted for in government data |
Gov orders more state furloughs - San Francisco Chronicle
July 29, 2010 Sydney Morning Herald | Gov orders more state furloughs San Francisco Chronicle (07-29) 04:00 PDT Sacramento -- Citing an impending cash crisis, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ordered furloughs for 156000 state employees Wednesday, a move union leaders called a thinly veiled attempt to pressure their members and the Democratic-led ... The State Worker: Schwarzenegger's latest furloughs pick winners and losers Schwarzenegger vetoes overtime for farmworkers Schwarzenegger declares California fiscal emergency |
