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Full prepared remarks of President Obama’s Address to the Nation on Libya

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — The following are U.S. President Barack Obama’s prepared remarks for his address to the nation in which he explains why he sent U.S. forces to Libya.

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“Good evening. Tonight, I’d like to update the American…

Libyan Intervention Costs $600 Million — In First Week Alone

The first week alone of the Libyan intervention has cost taxpayers at least $600 million — a figure that includes cruise missile launches costing around $269 million. Unless the intervention ends quickly — and now there are talks of the intervention lasting months — the administration will likely request additional funding from Congress. That would [...]

Pakistan’s federal cabinet reopens former President Bhutto’s murder case

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN (BNO NEWS) — Pakistan’s Federal Cabinet on Monday reopened the murder case against former President Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto who was executed in 1979, the APP news agency reported.

According to Dr. Firdous Ashiq Awan, Minister …

UN: fresh clashes break out in west Côte d’Ivoire

UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations (UN) said fresh fighting erupted on Monday in a strategic town in the western region of Côte d’Ivoire, as international concerns continue regarding the humanitarian situation in the West African countr…

Indonesia and Russia renew air service agreement

JAKARTA, INDONESIA (BNO NEWS) — Indonesia and Russia on Monday renewed their air service agreement to conduct direct flights between each nation, the Antara news agency reported.

“The new agreement is made to replace the old one made in 1990 and prov…

IAEA calls for high-level meeting on Japanese nuclear plant crisis

VIENNA (BNO NEWS) — IAEA Director General Yukiya Amano on Monday called for a high-level conference within three months due to the Japanese nuclear power plant crisis.

Amano called for the meeting in order to strengthen safety measures and emergency …

European Commission adopts Transport 2050 plan for a competitive transport system

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Commission on Monday adopted the Transport 2050 comprehensive strategy for a competitive transport system to increase mobility and reduce emissions.

“Transport 2050 is a roadmap for a competitive transport sector th…

Donald Trump Releases His Birth Certificate

A stunt intended to draw attention to Barack Obama’s elusive counterpart? Of course. But a clever stunt nevertheless. You will get plenty of that as Trump dives into the nation’s political discourse. He’s an expert at generating buzz, and in fact it’s likely his entire potential run is just that: A stunt. But again, dude’s [...]

German Chancellor Merkel rules out cabinet reshuffle after elections’ defeat

BERLIN, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) — German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday ruled out a cabinet reshuffle following the defeat suffered by her Christian Democratic Union (CDU) in the weekend polls, DPA news agency reported.

In addition, Merkel announced a…

UAE-flagged vessel pirated in eastern part of Gulf of Aden

BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — An United Arab Emirates-flagged merchant vessel on Monday was pirated in the eastern area of the Gulf of Aden, the European Union Naval Force – Somalia (EUNAVFOR) informed.

EU Naval Force spokesman Paddy O’Kennedy said the UAE-f…