Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2014. Pentagon Press Secretary Rear Admiral John Kirby provided the following readout: “This morning Secretary Chuck Hagel spoke via phone with French Minister of Defense Jean-Yves Le Drian to discuss the situation in Ukraine. “Secretary Hagel and Minister Le Drian affirmed the solidarity of the NATO alliance[Read More…]
Day: March 16, 2014
Honda Recall of Certain 2005 – 2010 Honda Odyssey Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2014. SUMMARY: American Honda Motor Co., Inc. (Honda) is recalling certain 2005-2010 Honda Odyssey vehicles manufactured June 23, 2004, through September 4, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the fuel pump strainer cover may deteriorate allowing fuel to leak out. CONSEQUENCE: A fuel leak increases the risk of[Read More…]
Chrysler Recall of Certain Model Year 2012 – 2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee Vehicles
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—March 15, 2014. SUMMARY: Chrysler Group LLC (Chrysler) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Dodge Durango and Jeep Grand Cherokee vehicles manufactured October 11, 2011, through October 1, 2012. Under certain braking events, the Ready Alert Braking System (RAB) may result in the driver experiencing a hard brake pedal[Read More…]
Abbott Issues Recall of Certain Blood Glucose Monitoring Systems
Silver Spring, Maryland–(ENEWSPF)–March 15, 2014. Abbott is voluntarily conducting a recall for the FreeStyle® Blood Glucose Meter and the FreeStyle Flash® Blood Glucose Meter. These two meters have not been in production since 2010. Other Abbott Diabetes Care meters are not affected by the recall When used with the Abbott[Read More…]
United Nations Security Council Action on Crimea Referendum Blocked
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2014 – Owing to the negative vote of one of its permanent members, the United Nations Security Council today failed to adopt a draft resolution which urged countries not to recognize the results of this weekend’s referendum in Crimea. Thirteen of the Council’s 15 members voted in[Read More…]
Three Years On, UN’s Top Humanitarian Officials Urge End to Syrian Conflict
GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–15 March 2014 – With nearly 13 million Syrians uprooted from their homes, senior United Nations officials warn that without a political solution to the conflict, which today enters its fourth year, Syria and its people face years more of destruction and continued brutality. “Children, women and men are being[Read More…]