July 15, 2010
After a new setback because of a hydraulic leak, BP prepared Thursday to pick up where it left off the day before: with a crucial test that could stop the rush of oil from its well in the Gulf of Mexico for the first time since the disaster began three months ago. more
As India’s foreign minister, S.M. Krishna, prepared to open Thursday’s talks with archrival Pakistan in Islamabad, he said he was bringing “a message &of peace” to his Pakistani counterpart, Shah Memood Qureshi. more
Argentina became the first Latin American country on Thursday to legalize same-sex marriage. more
July 14, 2010
France's lower house of parliament has overwhelmingly approved a bill that would ban wearing the Islamic full veil in public. more
There are two diametrically opposed versions of the story. Iran says Shahram Amiri was kidnapped. American sources said that he defected and was giving them high-grade information on the Iranian nuclear programme. more
Six New Orleans police officers have been charged with federal civil rights violations in the deadly shootings of unarmed people on a bridge in the chaos after Hurricane Katrina, the Justice Department said Tuesday. more
Those for and against a mosque near Ground Zero butted heads during a passionate three-hour hearing of New York’s Landmarks Preservation Commission Tuesday night. Officially the hearing was for taking testimony on whether a more than century-old building is worth preserving, but those pushing for the landmark status are opposed to the mosque and community center [...] more
Utah Gov. Gary Herbert wants to know whether any state employees helped create a list of 1,300 people an anonymous group has publicly accused of being undocumented immigrants. more
A Libyan-backed ship laden with humanitarian goods to Gaza — in violation of an Israeli blockade — was due to arrive at the Palestinian territory Wednesday morning, an organizer said. Despite efforts by Israel to divert the ship, the ship will continue to its intended destination, said Yusuf Sawani, the executive director of Gadhafi International Charity [...] more
July 13, 2010
One of the NBA’s most star-studded teams just might soon find itself showcased on the league’s international stage. more
