Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011 – UPDATE AS OF 1:30 P.M. EDT.  Workers have switched from sea water to fresh water to cool reactor 1 and were expected to make the same change for reactors 2 and 3 at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant by Saturday. Pressure and temperature inside[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–25 March 2011 – 15:45 UTC. Japanese authorities have informed the IAEA that on March 24, examinations of the thyroid glands in 66 children (14 of which are infants) were conducted near the evacuation area around the Fukushima nuclear plant. The exams were conducted at the Kawamata Town Health Center[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 25, 2011.  The following remarks are attributed to Mak C. Toner, Acting Deputy Department Spokesman Office of Press Relations. We welcome the release of the last of the 75 peaceful Cuban activists who were unjustly arrested for exercising their universal rights and fundamental freedoms during the 2003 “Black Spring” crackdown. The[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011.   Good evening. I’m just returning from the White House, where I met with the President and the national security team, and I want to give you an update on the international community’s efforts to implement UN Security Council Resolutions 1970 and 1973 and protect the[Read More…]

GREAT BRITAIN–(ENEWSPF)–25 March 2011.  RAF Tornado GR4s launched a number of guided Brimstone missiles at Libyan armoured vehicles last night which were threatening the civilian population of Ajdabiya. Defence Secretary, Dr Liam Fox said: “British Tornado GR4 Aircraft, on armed reconnaissance missions over Libya, last night (24/03/11) took part in[Read More…]

Vienna, Austria–(ENEWSPF)–25 March 2011 – 5:15 UTC. Update on Conditions of Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant At Unit 1 workers have advanced the restoration of off-site electricity and lighting in the Unit’s main control room was recovered as of 24 March, 11:30 UTC. They are now checking the availability of[Read More…]

BELGIUM–(ENEWSPF)–24 March 2011 – The following statement is attributed to NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen. NATO Allies have now decided to enforce the no-fly zone over Libya. We are taking action as part of the broad international effort to protect civilians against the attacks by the Gaddafi regime. We[Read More…]

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–24 March 2011 – A week after the Security Council authorized “all necessary measures” to protect civilians in Libya from Colonel Muammar Al-Qadhafi’s forces, speedy and decisive action by the world community remains crucial amid serious concerns of human rights abuses, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today. “The international community[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011.   The United States welcomes this important contribution by the United Arab Emirates to the enforcement of UN Security Council Resolution 1973 in Libya. This critical participation by the UAE further underscores the broad, international support for the protection of the Libyan people. The UAE has[Read More…]

Washington, D.C.–(ENEWSPF)–March 24, 2011.   On March 25, 1911, a fire spread through the cramped floors of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in lower Manhattan.  Flames spread quickly through the 8th, 9th, and 10th floors — overcrowded, littered with cloth scraps, and containing few buckets of water to douse the flames[Read More…]