July 23, 2007
Ahead of Talks Between US and Iran, The Economist Warns Against Conflict : GlobalGiants.com
15-page special report in this week's issue of The Economist finds an uncompromising Iran and an uncomprehending America may be stumbling to war.
NEW YORK, July 23 -- United States and Iranian officials are preparing to meet in Baghdad to discuss the conflict in Iraq as early as tomorrow. But while the world has been distracted by Iraq, Afghanistan and much else, Iran has been moving relentlessly closer to the point where it could build an atomic bomb. Iran is now within fingertip-touch of mastering the art of enriching uranium. If the world intends to halt Iran by peaceful means, time is running short, argues Peter David, Foreign Editor of The Economist in this week's issue of the magazine. And if peaceful means fail, Israel or America may resort to war. |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 2:04 PM
July 18, 2007
Democratic Senators Pull an All-Nighter in Iraq Debate : GlobalGiants.com
Roll away beds are moved into the U.S. Senate for an all-night session to discuss the Iraq war on Capitol Hill July 17, 2007. (Reuters)
Democratic Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid called the overnight session to highlight a GOP filibuster preventing the Senate from voting on an amendment to the Defense Authorization bill that would bring U.S. combat troops home by next spring.
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 10:13 AM
July 13, 2007
North Korean Military Leaders Call For Direct Talks With United States : GlobalGiants.com
North Korea’s military proposed Friday holding direct talks with U.S. forces, an unusual plea amid recent progress on the nuclear standoff between the two countries.
The North’s Korean Peoples Army proposed that the talks also be attended by a U.N. representative, “for the purpose of discussing the issues related to ensuring the peace and security on the Korean peninsula,” the chief of the North Korean military’s mission at the truce village of Panmunjom said in a statement carried by the official Korean Central News Agency. (Reuters)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 12:27 PM
July 6, 2007
Giant Pandas are Part of Chinese Gift to Hong Kong to Celebrate Anniversary : GlobalGiants.com
Giant pandas Ying Ying and Lok Lok are seen inside the new giant panda habitat at the Hong Kong Ocean Park June 30, 2007. The two giant pandas are the latest gifts from China to Hong Kong to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to Chinese rule. (Eyepress)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 8:43 AM
July 2, 2007
President Bush Hosts Presdient Putin at Family Compound in Kennebunkport : GlobalGiants.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin, centre, foreground, U.S. President George W. Bush, left, background, and former U.S. President George H. W. Bush, right, at the Bush family estate at Walker's Point, Kennebunkport, ME, USA.
(Abaca Press)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 11:13 AM
June 29, 2007
London Police Deactivate 'Bomb Packed With Nails' in Piccadilly Circus : GlobalGiants.com
Police forensics officers load a Mercedes car in which police said contained a "potentially viable explosive device" onto a lorry in Haymarket in central London, 29 June 2007. Scotland Yard said they were called to The Haymarket, near the Piccadilly Circus landmark and the British capital's main theatre district, just before 2:00 am (0100 GMT) after reports that a car was parked suspiciously. "As a precautionary measure the immediate area was cordoned off while the vehicle was examined by explosives officers," they said in a statement. (Agence France Presse)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 11:01 AM
PBS 'A Capitol Fourth' 2007 : GlobalGiants.com
A CAPITOL FOURTH (2007) Airs Wednesday, July 04, 2007, 8:00-9:30 pm ET on PBS. On the American nation's birthday, this program, hosted by Tony Danza and featuring a star studded line-up including: Hayden Panettiere, Elliott Yamin, Little Richard, Bebe Neuwirth, Dierks Bentley, and Yolanda Adams, brings PBS viewers an evening of patriotic and uplifting music live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, followed by a display of fireworks over the Washington Monument. (Capital Concerts) |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 10:49 AM
June 27, 2007
Prime Minister Tony Blair Resigns : GlobalGiants.com
Gordon Brown to be Named Prime Minister.
Prime Minister Tony Blair waves as he walks out of Number 10 Downing Street on June 27, 2007 in London. Mr Blair came to power in 1997 and in 10 years as Prime Minister won three general elections. Former Chancellor Gordon Brown will be the 52nd Prime Minister to walk through the door at Number 10 Downing Street. (Getty)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 12:21 PM
June 26, 2007
Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Kremlin Palace : GlobalGiants.com
Russian President Vladimir Putin (L) and Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov pass by a Tsar cannon as they cross the Kremlin plazza to take part in a reception for graduates of Russian military academies and universities at the Great Kremlin Palace in Moscow, 26 June 2007. (AFP)
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 10:55 AM
June 20, 2007
NYC Mayor Leaves Republican Party : GlobalGiants.com
Could a Run at the White House be Next?
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said today he would leave the Republican Party and switch his voter registration to independent. 'I have filed papers with the New York City Board of Elections to change my status as a voter and register as unaffiliated with any political party' Bloomberg said in a statement today. 'Although my plans for the future haven't changed, I believe this brings my affiliation into alignment with how I have led and will continue to lead our City.' (Photo Credit: ZUMA) |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 12:27 PM
U.S. Deploys 10,000 Troops in Iraq in the Aftermath of Deadly Truck Bombing : GlobalGiants.com
The U.S. military deployed 10,000 soldiers backed by attack helicopters in a big offensive against al-Qaida north of Baghdad on Tuesday as a truck bomber struck in the capital, killing 75 people near a Shiite mosque.
The troops, under cover of attack helicopters, killed at least 22 insurgents in the offensive, the U.S. military said. Photo Credit: Jupiterimages. |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 8:12 AM
June 6, 2007
G8 Summit in Germany Draws Protests : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A G8 protester dressed up as a clown squirts water from his water pistol during a rally on the occasion of 'Migration Day' in Rostock, Germany, June 4, 2007. The G8 Summit will take place in Heiligendamm from June 6 - June 8. (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 1:37 PM
June 4, 2007
Democrats Debate in New Hampshire : GlobalGiants.com
Rebublican Contenders Set for Tuesday.
Photo: Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator John Edwards of North Carolina gestures as he answers a question during the Democratic Debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire on June 3, 2007. (UPI)
The debate was the first time the Democratic contenders shared a stage in New Hampshire, home of the nation's first presidential primary. The debate was staged by CNN, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union Leader. The 10 Republican presidential hopefuls will face off on the same stage at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 1:28 PM
May 30, 2007
Bush to Name Former Deputy Secretary of State as World Bank President : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush’s trade chief and as the country’s No. 2 diplomat, is the White House’s choice to be the next World Bank President.
Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 1:56 PM
May 17, 2007
UNITED STATES MINT: JOHN ADAMS : GlobalGiants.com
First U.S. Coin Featuring President John Adams Heads Into Circulation Nationwide.
Photo: Being released into circulation on May 17, 2007, the new John Adams $1 Coin -- the second in the Presidential $1 Coin Series -- is the first United States coin in history to honor the Nation's second President. Four new designs featuring American Presidents will be released every year. (United States Mint) |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 12:32 PM
President Bush and Prime Minister Blair Meet in Washington DC : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair stand outside of the Oval Office at the White House May 17, 2007 in Washington, DC. Blair, who is stepping down as British Prime Minister June 27, 2007, reportedly held a secure video conference With Bush and U.S. and British officials in Baghdad. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin-Pool/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
Sphere: Related Content
Posted by Editors at 11:55 AM
