Schloss Elmau, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–June 8, 2015 We, the leaders of the G7, met in Elmau for our annual Summit on 7 and 8 June 2015. Guided by our shared values and principles, we are determined to work closely together to meet the complex international economic and political challenges of our times.[Read More…]
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Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron of the United Kingdom Before Bilateral Meeting, June 7, 2015
Schloss Elmau Krün, Germany–(ENEWSPF)–June 7, 2015 – 6:36 P.M. CEST PRESIDENT OBAMA: Well, it is wonderful to be back with my good friend and partner, David Cameron. I want to congratulate him, as I did over the phone, on his resounding election victory. And I look forward to working with[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama in Eulogy in Honor of Beau Biden
Then Vice Presidential candidate Joe Biden and his son Beau Biden on stage together at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado, August 27, 2008. (REUTERS/Chris Wattie) St. Anthony of Padua Church Wilmington, Delaware–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2015 – 12:08 P.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: “A man,” wrote an Irish poet, “is[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: Celebrating Immigrant Heritage Month
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 6, 2015 Hi everybody. One of the remarkable things about America is that nearly all of our families originally came from someplace else. We’re a nation of immigrants. It’s a source of our strength and something we all can take pride in. And this month – Immigrant Heritage[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Colombia Travel Warning, June 5, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. The Department of State has issued this Travel Warning to inform U.S. citizens about the security situation in Colombia. Tens of thousands of U.S. citizens safely visit Colombia each year for tourism, business, university studies, and volunteer work. Security in Colombia has improved significantly in recent years,[Read More…]
Senator Wyden: Cybersecurity Legislation Threatens Privacy; Experts Say Does Little To Prevent Security Breaches
“I reject the notion that corporate privacy is more important than individual privacy”; “This is a bad excuse to try and pass a bad bill” Washington, D.C. –-(ENEWSPF)–June 5, 2015. Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today pushed back on calls to pass a flawed cybersecurity bill (the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act[Read More…]
Syria: UN Security Council ‘Outraged’ by Intensifying Attacks Against Civilians
Destruction in Salah Ed Din neighbourhood, Syria. Photo: OCHA/Josephine Guerrero NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–5 June 2015 – Amid surging violence in Aleppo, the United Nations Security Council today expressed “outrage” at all attacks against civilians in Syria, as well as indiscriminate attacks. “The members of the Security Council expressed their deep concern[Read More…]
Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis Criminally Charged with Multiple Counts of Failing to Protect Children
County Attorney also files civil petitions to ensure justice Saint Paul, MN–(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. The Ramsey County Attorney’s Office (RCAO) today filed criminal charges and a civil petition against the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis to hold it criminally accountable for its failure to protect children and seek legal[Read More…]
UN Agency Boosting Presence on Greek Islands to Deal with Spike in Refugee Arrivals
Just over 300 Syrian refugees with passports lining up to board the night ferry from the Greek island of Kos to Athens where they can be registered. Photo: UNHCR/S. Baltagiannis GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–5 June 2015 – The United Nations refugee agency today announced that it is stepping up its presence in the[Read More…]
Five Things US Labor Secretary Perez Says You Should Know About the May 2015 Employment Numbers
WASHINGTON —(ENEWSPF)—June 5, 2015. With the release of the May 2015 Employment Situation Report today, U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez says there are five things you should know about its numbers: Record streak continues: This is the best jobs report of 2015 so far. The economy added 280,000[Read More…]
