NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–11 July 2011. Lisa Buttenheim, Special Representative to the Secretary-General for Cyprus The United Nations envoy for Cyprus voiced sadness at the loss of life in the deadly explosion at a naval base in the south of the country earlier today, adding that the UN mission has offered to[Read More…]
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Magnitude 7.0 Earthquake Rumbles Off Coast of Honshu, Japan
Honshu, Japan-(ENEWSPF)- A powerful 7.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Honshu, Japan, the United States Geological Survey reports. Clocking in today, Saturday, July 9, 2011 at 7:57:12 PM (CDT) – Central Daylight (Chicago), at a depth of 34.9 km (27.1 miles), the epicenter is 212 km; (131[Read More…]
As South Sudan Celebrates Independence, UN Vows Support in Quest for Peace, Prosperity
South Sudan–(ENEWSPF)–9 July 2011. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (C) and General Assembly President Joseph Deiss (R), meet with President Salva Kiir Mayardit in Juba, South Sudan Amid great jubilation, South Sudan today became the world’s newest State, formally seceding from Sudan to attain independence in the culmination of a United[Read More…]
NATO Targets Qadhafi Regime Missile Launchers Near Tawurgha
NAPLES–(ENEWSPF)–9 July 2011. Today, NATO aircraft carried out a precision strike on a pro-Qadhafi missile firing position near Tawurgha, south of Misrata. NATO intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance was conducted over a period of time to ascertain the military use of the site. It was confirmed as being used to launch[Read More…]
Statement of President Barack Obama Recognition of the Republic of South Sudan
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am proud to declare that the United States formally recognizes the Republic of South Sudan as a sovereign and independent state upon this day, July 9, 2011. After so much struggle by the people of South Sudan, the United States of America welcomes the birth[Read More…]
Statement by Secretary of State Clinton Congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on Its Independence
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. I am delighted to join President Obama in congratulating the Republic of South Sudan on its independence today. The realization of this historic day is a testament to the tireless efforts of the people of South Sudan in their search for peace. We commend South[Read More…]
WEEKLY ADDRESS: Working Together to Meet our Fiscal Challenges (Video/Text)
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 9, 2011. Earlier this week, we did something that’s never been done here at the White House – we had a Twitter Town Hall. I even sent my first live tweet as President. The questions at the town hall were sent in from across the country[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Victoria Nuland, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Turkey / Contact Group Meeting on Libya / Meetings with Turkish Officials / Turkey – Israeli Relations Secretary Clinton’s Travel to Greece / Meetings with Greece Officials Secretary Clinton’s Travel to India / U.S. Strategic Dialogue[Read More…]
Nuclear Energy Institute Report on Japan’s Nuclear Reactors, July 8, 2011
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—July 8, 2011. Contaminated Water Levels Beginning to Drop at Fukushima Daiichi Plant Status Tokyo Electric Power Co. is continuing preparations to stabilize Fukushima Daiichi’s reactor 3 primary containment vessel. The company is using a robot-mounted camera to check whether a penetration joint is suitable for nitrogen injection that[Read More…]
Statement of Labor Secretary Hilda L. Solis on June Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–July 8, 2011. Secretary of Labor Hilda L. Solis issued the following statement on the June 2011 Employment Situation report released today: “Our nation’s labor market experienced slower growth in the month of June. The private sector added 57,000 jobs, but federal, state and local governments cut a combined 39,000[Read More…]
