Archive | June, 2011
UN Security Council extends mandate of monitoring force in Syria’s Golan Heights
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations Security Council on Thursday extended the mandate of its force monitoring the ceasefire in Syria’s Golan Heights for another six months.
In a resolution adopted unanimously, the Security Council agreed t…
White House Pressured MSNBC to Suspend Critical Reporter
30. June 2011
The White House applied pressure to MSNBC to indefinitely suspend political reporter Mark Halperin — a liberal himself — after Halperin called Obama a name on national television. White House Press Secretary Jay Carney admitted to the media today that he personally called MSNBC to apply pressure: “The comment that was made was inappropriate,” Carney [...]
Colombian drug kingpin sentenced to 22 years in prison in Florida
30. June 2011
MIAMI, FLORIDA (BNO NEWS) — Prosecutors on Thursday announced that a Colombian drug kingpin was sentenced to 22 years in prison by a Miami Court over drug trafficking charges.
Edgar Vallejo-Guarin, 50, pleaded guilty to having organized and directed …
Former Taiwanese President Lee charged of embezzling public funds
30. June 2011
TAIPEI (BNO NEWS) — Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on Thursday was charged with money laundering and embezzling public funds amounting $7.79 million while he was in office.
According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Lee is accused of…
Former Taiwanese President Lee charged of embezzling public funds
30. June 2011
TAIPEI (BNO NEWS) — Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on Thursday was charged with money laundering and embezzling public funds amounting $7.79 million while he was in office.
According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Lee is accused of…
Former Taiwanese President Lee charged of embezzling public funds
30. June 2011
TAIPEI (BNO NEWS) — Former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui on Thursday was charged with money laundering and embezzling public funds amounting $7.79 million while he was in office.
According to China’s state-run Xinhua news agency, Lee is accused of…
Two UN staff members safely return after deadly incident in Ethiopia
30. June 2011
UNITED NATIONS (BNO NEWS) — The United Nations World Food Program (WFP) on Thursday announced that two of its staff members safely returned after being missing following a deadly incident in Ethiopia.
On May 13, the two staff members went missing aft…
EU and UNICEF launch project to protect children in South East Europe
30. June 2011
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday launched a joint project aimed at protecting children in South East Europe.
The $2.39 million (€1.65 million) joint initiative will strengthen…
EU and UNICEF launch project to protect children in South East Europe
30. June 2011
BRUSSELS (BNO NEWS) — The European Union (EU) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Thursday launched a joint project aimed at protecting children in South East Europe.
The $2.39 million (€1.65 million) joint initiative will strengthen…
German Parliament votes to end nuclear power industry by 2022
30. June 2011
BERLIN, GERMANY (BNO NEWS) — The German Parliament on Thursday voted to close all of its nuclear power plants and to end its entire nuclear power industry by 2022, DPA news agency reported,
The Parliament voted 513-79 to approve the bill that set 202…
30. June 2011
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