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NATO to hold emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) is expected to hold an emergency meeting of the North Atlantic Council on Friday afternoon to discuss the uprising in Libya, NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.

Rasmus…

At least 6 dead after minivan rolls over in Indonesia’s Central Java

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — At least six people died in Indonesia’s Java island when the vehicle they were riding was hit by a truck, local authorities said Thursday.

The accident occurred in Temanggung’s Bajen village, which is located in Centra…

3 children die, 4 injured in Houston, Texas child care center fire

HOUSTON, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) — A devastating fire broke out at a Houston, Texas home child care center, killing at least three children and wounding another four, local media reported Thursday.

Jackie’s Child Care, located in the western area of Houston…

FAA approves Southwest Airlines’ plan to acquire AirTran Airways

DALLAS, TEXAS (BNO NEWS) — The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Thursday said it had accepted Southwest Airlines’ transition plan to acquire AirTran Airways, which is based in Orlando, Florida, following the financial close of its transaction …

Europe’s economic sentiment indicator up 1.4 percent

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — Europe’s Economic Sentiment Indicator (ESI) showed an upward trend in February in both the European Union (EU) and the euro area, increasing by 1.4 points to 107.2 and by 1 point to 107.8 respectively, the EU said Thursday.

Acco…

UN May Consider Removing Libya from the Human Rights Council

Yes, Gaddafi’s Libya remains a member in good standing of the United Nations Human Rights Council. It’s there right alongside China, Cuba, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Russia. Yes, really. Aren’t you glad that we send billions of dollars per year to this organization? Good times. So anyway, yes, Libya may finally be ejected from the [...]

Boeing receives U.S. Air Force Tanker contract

WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The Boeing Company on Thursday received a contract from the U.S. Air Force for replacing 179 of the 400 KC-135 tankers.

“We’re honored to be given the opportunity to build the Air Force’s next tanker and provide a vital c…

School teacher killed by student in downtown Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) — A school teacher on Wednesday was killed by one of his students in downtown Los Angeles, California, KTLA television reported on Thursday.

Roberto Herrera, 44, was shot by a 22-year-old Gardena man following an ar…

Police chief and wife killed in central Mexico

JALISCO, MEXICO (BNO NEWS) — A Police chief on Thursday was killed along his wife in Jalisco State, in central Mexico, the second attack against police officials within hours, El Universal newspaper reported.

Jesus Quitarte Ruvalcaba and his wife, Ma…

Police chief and wife killed in central Mexico

JALISCO, MEXICO (BNO NEWS) — A Police chief on Thursday was killed along his wife in Jalisco State, in central Mexico, the second attack against police officials within hours, El Universal newspaper reported.

Jesus Quitarte Ruvalcaba and his wife, Ma…