RBF Presents The World’s Greatest Ever Flyweight Boxers | BoxingInsider.com (Boxing Insider) 3 Jul 2009
LAS VEGAS (July 3, 2009) – Good things often come in small packages, no more evident than in the Flyweight Division of “The World’s Greatest Ever Boxer” promotion, which has been launched and is drawing worldwide interest from boxing fans of all ages.
Caticlan sets new takeoff, landing rules (Philippine Daily Inquirer) 3 Jul 2009
The Caticlan Airport in Aklan, the nearest jump-off point to the world-famous Boracay island resort, is strictly implementing this policy after a passenger plane overshot its runway last week, according to the Air Transportation Office (ATO).
As US economy struggles, Mexico feels the pressure (The Christian Science Monitor) 3 Jul 2009
The US recession and the swine flu outbreak have delivered a one-two punch to Mexico’s sources of revenue, threatening gains against poverty made in the past two decades.
Walk To Stop Domestic Violence In Hartford (Hartford Courant) 3 Jul 2009
With lots of heart and, perhaps, more soul — or sole — they were walking the walk on Franklin Avenue in Hartford Friday morning. “We are walking for everyone in general in our community and we need to send a message loud and clear,” said community activist Angel Morales.
Army denies report on torture by Fil-Am activist (Yehey!) 3 Jul 2009
FORT RAMON MAGSAYSAY, Palayan City: The Philippine Armys 7th Infantry Division, based here, vehemently denied on Thursday reports that a Filipino-American activist was abducted and tortured inside the camp.
Osprey rally past Voyagers in stunner, 14-9 (OurSports Central) 3 Jul 2009
MISSOULA, MT - There have been a number of events of which Missoula Osprey fans have just said, “wow”. Thursday night, many of the 2,018 fans at Ogren Park Allegiance Field were saying exactly that.
Five men arrested after golf carts stolen in Coram (Newsday) 2 Jul 2009
Five men were arrested Thursday after they broke into a Coram golf course, stole several golf carts and took them on a joyride across the delicate greens, causing more than $20,000 in damage, police said.
Polémica en España por el cierre de la central nuclear de Garoña en Burgos (Euronews) 2 Jul 2009
El gobierno español ha decidido prolongar dos años más la vida de la central nuclear mas antigua de España. Contradiciendo su promesa…
Spain to keep old nuclear plant going for two more years - Update (EARTHtimes.org) 2 Jul 2009
Madrid - Spain was Thursday expected to allow the country’s oldest nuclear power plant to operate until 2013, in a compromise solution that angered both environmentalists and the pro-nuclear lobby. The Garona plant near Burgos will be closed on April…
Hong Kong Stocks Decline on Uncertainty About U.S. Employment (Bloomberg) 2 Jul 2009
July 2 (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks declined, reversing gains, as European markets opened lower ahead of the release of U.S. jobs data today that may show unemployment reaching the highest level since 1983. The market was closed yesterday.
Man sentenced for murder (Standard Democrat) 1 Jul 2009
ST. LOUIS — Michael D. Meador was sentenced late Monday to 20 years in prison and two life sentences on drug and weapons charges involving a 2006 murder.
PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Rates Caja Burgos Guaranteed Notes AAA (Nasdaq) 30 Jun 2009
Fitch Ratings-Barcelona/London-30 June 2009: Fitch Ratings has assigned Caja de Ahorros Municipal de Burgos’ (Caja Burgos) notes issued under the Spanish government guarantee scheme a Long-term Rating of ‘AAA’.
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Optimism; Nippon Electric Advances (Bloomberg) 26 Jun 2009
June 26 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose as Bridgestone Corp. narrowed its loss forecast, commodity prices jumped and a government report showed the U.S. economy shrank less than expected in the first quarter.
‘Philippine Military Has Its Own Abu Ghraib’ (Bulatlat.com) 26 Jun 2009
View slideshow In protest rally in front of NICA building, human-rights groups denounce the continuing use of torture. They likewise commemorate the third year of the disappearance of UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño. Edita Burgos says the promotion to colonel of three officials linked to the abduction of her son Jonas will encourage more atrocities.
Asian Stocks Rise on Growth Optimism; Komatsu, Rio Tinto Gain (Bloomberg) 25 Jun 2009
June 25 (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks rose for a second day, led by mining and technology companies, as the U.S. Federal Reserve said the pace of economic contraction is slowing and South Korea raised its gross domestic product forecast.