Author: Oui

BP Chief Gets His Life Back

. As oil spews in Gulf, BP chief at UK yacht race LONDON (AP) – In what one environmentalist described as “yet another public relations disaster” for embattled energy giant BP, CEO Tony Hayward took time off...

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Israelis Feel Growing Isolation

. Israelis feel growing isolation Ecuador, South Africaand Turkey recalled their ambassadors and Nicaragua broke off diplomatic relations following the raid. Vietnam put off a visit by Israel’s president, Greece suspended...

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World Cup Expectations and Upsets [Update]

. FIFA World Cup Matches It’s been a slow start lacking spectacular matches in the poule round. There has been low scoring matches, goalkeeper gaffes, some great goals scored and astute defending play by many nations....

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Kent State – Soweto – Derry and Bloody Sunday

. Bloody Sunday report blames British soldiers (CNN) – The investigation, which cost more than $280 million and heard from 2,500 witnesses, lasted more than a dozen years — making it the longest-running such probe in...

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Conservatives Hate Obama and the World Cup

. See also BooMan’s fp story – Exceptionalism Stupid As the World Cup starts, conservative media declare war on soccer. Now it appears as if Glenn Beck has waged a war against the world cup which he sees as an...

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