LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2015. The death sentences handed down to 183 people in Egypt today following grossly unfair trials are a further sign of Egypt’s disregard for national and international law, says Amnesty International today. “Today’s death sentences are yet another example of the bias of the Egyptian criminal justice system.[Read More…]
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State Department Briefing by Jen Psaki, Feb. 2, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015. Index for Today’s Briefing LAOS/VIETNAM UKRAINE/RUSSIA IRAQ VENEZUELA TURKEY/SYRIA EGYPT IRAN BAHRAIN JORDAN TRANSCRIPT: 12:52 p.m. EST MS. PSAKI: Hi everyone. So as you all know, we’re going to be doing a briefing on the budget at 1:30 in here today, so let’s get to as[Read More…]
U.S. State Dept. Updates Nigeria Travel Warning, Feb. 2, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015. The Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all travel to Adamawa, Borno, and Yobe states because the security situation in northeast Nigeria remains fluid and unpredictable. The U.S. Department of State strongly urges U.S.[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama Honoring 2014 Stanley Cup Champions the L.A. Kings and 2014 MLS Cup Champions the L.A. Galaxy
Galaxy Coach Bruce Arena presents President Barack Obama with a team jersey during an event to welcome the 2014 National Hockey League Champion Los Angeles Kings and the 2014 Major League Soccer Cup Champion LA Galaxy, and to honor the teams on winning their Championship titles, in the East Room[Read More…]
Remarks by President Obama on the FY2016 Budget, Feb. 2, 2015
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–February 2, 2015 – 11:27 A.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Thank you so much. (Applause.) Thank you, everybody. Please, have a seat. Well, good morning, everybody. It is good to be here at the Department of Homeland Security. And let me thank Jeh Johnson not only for the outstanding job[Read More…]
Ukraine: Horror of Civilian Bloodshed in Indiscriminate Attacks
LONDON–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2015. An Amnesty International researcher on the ground in eastern Ukraine has gathered gruesome evidence of civilian deaths and casualties inflicted by both sides in the bloody conflict in the towns of Donestk and Debaltseve over the last few days. The evidence was collected on the spot in[Read More…]
Downed UN Helicopter Crew Returns Safely to South Sudan After Emergency Landing
A WFP-operated helicopter in South Sudan. Photo: WFP/George Fominyen GENEVA–(ENEWSPF)–2 February 2015 – The crew of a United Nations-operated helicopter that was downed by gunfire in South Sudan have been returned safely to a World Food Programme (WFP) office, according to a press statement released by the agency today. “It is[Read More…]
Ashley Furniture Faces $1.76M in Fines After OSHA Finds More Than 1,000 Worker Injuries at Wisconsin Site in Past 36 Months
Largest furniture retailer in the U.S. exposes employees to amputations, other hazards ARCADIA, Wis. —(ENEWSPF)—February 2, 2015. In a three-and-a-half year period, 4,500 employees at Ashley Furniture Industries Inc., in Arcadia, experienced more than 1,000 work-related injuries. One worker became another terrible statistic when he lost three fingers in July[Read More…]
Statement by President Obama on the Death of Kenji Goto
Washington, DC—(ENEWSPF)—January 31, 2015. The United States condemns the heinous murder of Japanese citizen and journalist Kenji Goto by the terrorist group ISIL. Through his reporting, Mr. Goto courageously sought to convey the plight of the Syrian people to the outside world. Our thoughts are with Mr. Goto’s family and[Read More…]
White House Weekly Address: A Path Towards a Thriving Middle Class
Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–January 31, 2015 Hi, everybody. At a moment when our economy is growing, our businesses are creating jobs at the fastest pace since the 1990s, and wages are starting to rise again, we have to make some choices about the kind of country we want to be. Will we[Read More…]
