BBC NewsDecember 20, 2008 US President-elect Barack Obama has nominated two leading global warming specialists for key science posts in his administration. Harvard physicist John Holdren will be Mr Obama’s scientific adviser while marine biologist Jane Lubchenco will head the US oceanic research body. more
BBC NewsDecember 20, 2008 The chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff says up to 30,000 extra troops could be sent to Afghanistan in 2009, almost doubling the US presence.”Some 20 to 30,000 is the window of overall increase from where we are right now,” Adm Mike Mullen said. more
International Herald TribuneDecember 19, 2008Belgium’s government collapsed on Friday after a top court found signs that it had sought to sway a legal ruling on the future of stricken bank Fortis. “(Belgian Prime Minister Yves) Leterme put the proposal (for a resignation of his government) to the cabinet and they have agreed to it,” Leterme’s […]
Washington PostDecember 19, 2008 U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice says international sanctions against Iran are succeeding in driving away investors from the country, harming the economy, and isolating its leadership. But she continued to express support for setting up a U.S. interests section for improving contacts with the Iranian people. more
International Herald Tribune December 18, 2008 The Russian government will probably “test the mettle” of Barack Obama when his administration assumes power by taking a tougher stance against the U.S. missile defense project in Europe, a senior State Department official says. more