NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 June 2010 – The top United Nations official in Afghanistan has condemned last night’s attack on a wedding party in the southern province of Kandahar, which reportedly killed around 40 people and wounded at least 70 more. “I am shocked and deeply saddened at the loss of life[Read More…]
Author: Gary Kopycinski
New UN Report Highlights Bleak Economic Situation for Palestinians
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 June 2010 – The economic situation in the occupied Palestinian territory has seen some improvement but remains precarious, particularly in the Gaza Strip, where the continued Israeli blockade undermines prospects for employment and growth, says a new United Nations report. The International Labour Organization (ILO), in its annual[Read More…]
UN Tribunal Jails Two Bosnian Serbs for Life Over Srebrenica Massacre
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–10 June 2010 – A United Nations war crimes tribunal today handed out life terms in jail to two former top Bosnian Serb military officers after convicting them of genocide for their role in the 1995 massacre of nearly 8,000 Muslim men and boys in the UN safe haven[Read More…]
Update on Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill Response, June 10, 2010
GULF COAST–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. BP today provided an update on developments in the response to the MC252 oil well incident in the Gulf of Mexico. Subsea Source Control and Containment The lower marine riser package (LMRP) containment cap, installed on June 3, continues to collect oil and gas flowing from[Read More…]
BP is Not Aware of Any Reason for Share Price Movement
HOUSTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. BP notes the fall in its share price in US trading last night. The company is not aware of any reason which justifies this share price movement. BP continues to keep the market updated on the Gulf of Mexico oil spill through regular announcements. The response to[Read More…]
Fact Sheet Re: New UN Security Council Sanctions on Iran
New York–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. On June 9, 2010, in response to Iran’s continued refusal to comply with its international obligations regarding its nuclear program, the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1929, imposing a strong, broad-based new set of sanctions on Iran. Resolution 1929 increases the cost to Iran’s leadership[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Encourage Parents to Keep Children Safe While Driving
CHICAGO–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed a bill into law that will further encourage parents across the state to properly secure their young children in safety seats when traveling Illinois’ roads and highways. “There is nothing more sacred than the safety of our children,” said Governor Quinn. “This[Read More…]
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Help Community Colleges Manage Budgets
DANVILLE–(ENEWSPF)–June 9, 2010. Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation into law to help community colleges throughout Illinois borrow additional funds while awaiting already-authorized state funding. “We must give our community colleges all the tools and resources necessary to manage their checkbooks in these tough economic times,” said Governor Quinn. “Our[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Meeting with Bipartisan Leaders of Congress
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010 – 12:14 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Well, I want to thank all these leaders for engaging in a very substantive conversation, and I’m going to be relatively brief in summarizing it. Obviously the top of our list was our continued response to the crisis in the[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Anniversary of the Equal Pay Act
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–June 10, 2010. On June 10, 1963, President John F. Kennedy signed into law the Equal Pay Act, which sought to end wage discrimination on the basis of sex. At the time, women were paid 59 cents for every dollar earned by men. 47 years later, pay parity remains[Read More…]
