Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–8 April 2011 – UPDATE 15:00 UTC. Presentation: → Summary of Reactor Status On Friday, 8 April 2011, the IAEA provided the following information on the current status of nuclear safety in Japan: 1. Earthquake of 7 April The IAEA confirms that an earthquake occurred in Japan at 14:32[Read More…]
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UN Human Rights Team Finds Over 100 Bodies Over Past Day in Côte d’Ivoire
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–8 April 2011 – The United Nations human rights office said today that its investigators have found more than 100 bodies over the past 24 hours in three different towns in strife-torn Côte d’Ivoire, with some of them appearing to be ethnic killings. Staff from the Office of the[Read More…]
NATO Briefing On Events Concerning Libya, 8 April 2011
BELGIUM—(ENEWSPF)—8 April 2011. Participants in today’s briefing are Oana Lungescu, the NATO Spokesperson and Rear Admiral Russell Harding, Deputy Commander of the Combined Joint Task Force Operation Unified Protector. Oana Lungescu (NATO Spokesperson) : Good morning – welcome to NATO Headquarters in Brussels. I am very pleased to introduce Deputy[Read More…]
Reid: Tea Party Willing to Throw Women Under the Bus Even if it Means Shutting Down the Government
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 8, 2011. Nevada Senator Harry Reid made the following statement today regarding budget negotiations. Below are his remarks as prepared for delivery: “My wife and I have been married for more than 50 years. We have one daughter and nine granddaughters. I love these women. “One day, one[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on Budget Talks, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 9:33 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: I just completed another meeting with Speaker Boehner and Leader Reid, and I wanted to report again to the American people that we made some additional progress this evening. I think the staffs of both the House and the Senate,[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama and President Santos of Colombia After Bilateral Meeting
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 4:18 P.M. EDT PRESIDENT OBAMA: It is my great pleasure to welcome President Santos and the rest of the delegation from Colombia here to the White House. I had the pleasure of meeting President Santos shortly after he was elected, on the sidelines of meetings[Read More…]
State Department Briefing by Mark C. Toner, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011. Index for Today’s Briefing DEPARTMENT U.S. Condemns the Attack on Innocent Civilians in Southern Israel as well, as Ongoing Rocket Fire from Gaza AF Assistant Secretary Carson Traveling to Nigeria In the Event of a Shutdown/American Citizen Services, Passports, Visas EAP Assistant Secretary Campbell’s Travel/India,[Read More…]
Eman al-Obeidy Tells CNN About Alleged Rape By Libyan Police (Video)
(CNN Video) From CNN: Tripoli, Libya (CNN) — It has been almost two weeks since Eman al-Obeidy burst into our hotel in Tripoli, desperate for the world to hear her story of rape and torture. We had been trying since then to interview her in person and were finally able to[Read More…]
White House Press Briefing by Jay Carney, April 7, 2011
Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–April 7, 2011 – 12:44 P.M. EDT. Participating in today’s Press Briefing are Deputy Director for Management at the Office of Management and Budget Jeff Zients. MR. CARNEY: Thank you, ladies and gentlemen. Good afternoon. As you know, in 15 minutes the President will be meeting with the Speaker[Read More…]
Continued US Support Vital to UN’s Success, Ban Says on Visit to Washington
NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–7 April 2011 – As United States lawmakers remain embroiled in a heated budget debate, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for continued support from the largest contributor to the United Nations system so that the world body can carry on with its important work. “The continued engagement[Read More…]
