NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2010 – Remembering the terrible toll of the nuclear attacks during World War II on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, a senior United Nations official today appealed for an end to the use of the weapons, which remain an “apocalyptic” threat. The two cities were destroyed in August 1945,[Read More…]
Day: May 3, 2010
Secretary General Ban Tells Iran’s Ahmadinejad to Restore International Trust in Nuclear Programme
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2010 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today personally urged Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to restore international trust in the peaceful nature of his country’s nuclear programme by adhering to the resolutions of the Security Council and the United Nations nuclear watchdog agency. At a meeting requested by Mr.[Read More…]
Haiti Restores Some International Mail Services With UN Support
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–3 May 2010 – Haiti announced today that it was partially resuming international mail services for the first time since the January earthquake ravaged much of the country’s national institutions, including the post office, with support from the United Nations postal union. The Universal Postal Union (UPU), one of[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on World Press Freedom Day, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. World Press Freedom Day is observed every year on May 3 to remind us of the critical importance of this core freedom. It is a day in which we celebrate the invaluable role played by the media in challenging abuses of power, identifying corruption, and informing[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Robert Gibbs, May 3, 2010
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010 – 1:10 P.M. EDT MR. GIBBS: I’ll do one quick readout before we do Q&A here.The President spoke late this morning with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. They discussed how best to work together to achieve comprehensive peace in the Middle East, in particularly by making full[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama at Presentation of Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy to the U.S. Naval Academy Football Team
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010 – 4:00 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Hello, everybody. Please have a seat. Welcome to the White House, and congratulations on winning your seventh straight Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy. Does this ever get old? (Applause.) I do have to warn you that I consulted with the White House counsel,[Read More…]
BBB: Investigate Moving Companies Thoroughly Before Signing Any Contracts
Chicago, IL–(ENEWSPF)– Following a few simple rules when looking for a mover will go a long way toward protecting you from becoming a victim of bad service or scams this summer, advises the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and the American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA). May is National Moving Month,[Read More…]
Schumer to Ahmadinejad: Come Clean or Go Home
NEW YORK—(ENWESPF)—May 3, 2010. United States Senator Charles E. Schumer, standing at the United Nations on Sunday, called on Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to commit to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty or return to Iran. Ahmadinejad announced his intention to attend the non-proliferation conference at the United Nations this coming week,[Read More…]
Sierra Club: Will BP Pay for Lost Jobs, Decades of Coastal Recovery?
Gulf Coast–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. As the oil disaster shuts down fisheries and tourism along the Gulf Coast and wildlife including sea birds and sea turtles begin to wash ashore covered in oil, BP has denied responsibility for the spill, but conceded to covering costs of cleanup. Sierra Club is calling[Read More…]
AARP Releases New Fact Sheets on Health Reform Provisions
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–May 3, 2010. Today AARP released two new fact sheets detailing important Medicare provisions in the new health care reform law. The policy summaries explain changes to the Medicare prescription drug benefit and private Medicare Advantage plans. “AARP will provide straight-forward, objective information about the new health reform law to[Read More…]
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