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S President Barack Obama has blocked a Chinese-led group from purchasing several wind farms near a US naval station, saying the acquisition threatened the country's national security.
According to US officials, the wind farm sites are all within or near restricted air space at an Oregon naval weapons system training base where pilotless drone aircraft are being tested.
The President's move forces the company Ralls Corporation to divest its stake in the projects. It is the first time since 1990 that an American President blocked a foreign business deal.
According to US officials, the wind farm sites are all within or near restricted air space at an Oregon naval weapons system training base where pilotless drone aircraft are being tested.
The President's move forces the company Ralls Corporation to divest its stake in the projects. It is the first time since 1990 that an American President blocked a foreign business deal.
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he US and Japan have agreed to set up a second missile defence system on Japanese soil in an effort to counter the ballistic missile threat from North Korea. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta made the announcement in Tokyo today with Japan's defence minister. But the exact location of the system has not yet been determined.
Japan and the US have worked on a joint missile defence system over the years. Officials say this new system would enable Japanese ships to cover other parts of the region. Mr Panetta also discussed with Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto the deployment of US Osprey aircraft to Okinawa, which has angered local residents concerned about safety. Mr Panetta is on a week-long tour of Asia that includes China and New Zealand.
Japan and the US have worked on a joint missile defence system over the years. Officials say this new system would enable Japanese ships to cover other parts of the region. Mr Panetta also discussed with Japanese Defence Minister Satoshi Morimoto the deployment of US Osprey aircraft to Okinawa, which has angered local residents concerned about safety. Mr Panetta is on a week-long tour of Asia that includes China and New Zealand.
The United States has ordered all family members of non-essential staff to leave its embassies of Tunisia and Sudan.
The US embassies in these countries are among several US diplomatic missions to be targeted by protesters angered by an Internet video film relating to Prophet Mohammad.
The State Department has ordered all dependents and non-emergency government staff to leave Sudan.
A similar order was issued for Tunisia on Friday with the State Department urging American citizens to leave the country and warning those who remain to exercise extreme caution.
The American embassies in both Tunisia and Sudan were the targets of violent protests on Friday. Four people were killed in Tunisia where demonstrators scaled the walls of the embassy, set fire to vehicles in the car park and ransacked a nearby American school. लूटा हुआ
The US embassies in these countries are among several US diplomatic missions to be targeted by protesters angered by an Internet video film relating to Prophet Mohammad.
The State Department has ordered all dependents and non-emergency government staff to leave Sudan.
A similar order was issued for Tunisia on Friday with the State Department urging American citizens to leave the country and warning those who remain to exercise extreme caution.
The American embassies in both Tunisia and Sudan were the targets of violent protests on Friday. Four people were killed in Tunisia where demonstrators scaled the walls of the embassy, set fire to vehicles in the car park and ransacked a nearby American school. लूटा हुआ
The US economy created 96,000 jobs in August. According to official figures from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate fell to 8.1 per cent, compared with 8.3 per cent in July. The Bureau said employment increased in food services and drinking places, professional and technical services and healthcare.
But the figure was lower than expected and revisions to June and July data mean that 41,000 fewer jobs were created than previously reported. Economists had expected non-farm payrolls to grow by 125,000. The percentage of Americans who either have a job or who are looking for one fell to 63.5 per cent, the lowest participation rate since 1981.
The weak figure will put pressure on President Barack Obama in his re-election campaign, given than rival Mitt Romney has put jobs at the centre of the national debate.
But the figure was lower than expected and revisions to June and July data mean that 41,000 fewer jobs were created than previously reported. Economists had expected non-farm payrolls to grow by 125,000. The percentage of Americans who either have a job or who are looking for one fell to 63.5 per cent, the lowest participation rate since 1981.
The weak figure will put pressure on President Barack Obama in his re-election campaign, given than rival Mitt Romney has put jobs at the centre of the national debate.
he United States is the largest consumer of guar gum representing 25 per cent of world trade. India exported over 3.25 lakh MT of Guar during 2010-11, out of which over 2.05 lakh MT was to the United States. This information was given in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today by the Minister of State for Agriculture and Food Processing, Mr Harish Rawat. He said the production guar is mainly concentrated in the arid region of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Haryana and some parts of Punjab.
Hurricane Isaac made landfall in the US state of Louisiana, bringing high winds, soaking rains and posing the first test for the costly flood-protection system built after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina that killed over 18,000 people in 2005.
Isaac, which was upgraded from tropical storm to Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday and was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour, lashed the area with heavy rains and strong winds.
The landfall, however, was less powerful than originally expected. But it still threatens to inundate the historically flood-prone, low-lying regions with a major storm surge and heavy rain.
Over 170,000 people were plunged into darkness, media reports said.Indian-American Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal has decided to skip the Republican party's convention to focus on preparatory measures.
The US National Hurricane Center said a "dangerous storm surge" was occurring along the northern Gulf Coast.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in charge of recovery operations, and more than 4,100 National Guard troops have been activated. The Louisiana National Guard has deployed 48 boat teams and 13 communications teams.
Cargo terminals within the Port of New Orleans have ceased operations.
States of emergency was declared in Louisiana and Mississippi, allowing authorities to coordinate disaster
relief and seek emergency federal funds.
Isaac, which was upgraded from tropical storm to Category 1 hurricane on Tuesday and was packing maximum sustained winds of 130 kilometers per hour, lashed the area with heavy rains and strong winds.
The landfall, however, was less powerful than originally expected. But it still threatens to inundate the historically flood-prone, low-lying regions with a major storm surge and heavy rain.
Over 170,000 people were plunged into darkness, media reports said.Indian-American Governor of Louisiana Bobby Jindal has decided to skip the Republican party's convention to focus on preparatory measures.
The US National Hurricane Center said a "dangerous storm surge" was occurring along the northern Gulf Coast.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is in charge of recovery operations, and more than 4,100 National Guard troops have been activated. The Louisiana National Guard has deployed 48 boat teams and 13 communications teams.
Cargo terminals within the Port of New Orleans have ceased operations.
States of emergency was declared in Louisiana and Mississippi, allowing authorities to coordinate disaster
relief and seek emergency federal funds.
According to US official figures, the worst draught in 50 years and record high temperatures has caused more damage to the corn crop than expected. One sixth of this year's crop has been destroyed in the past one month because of the hot dry weather.
According to US Department of Agriculture, this year's corn yield is expected to be the lowest since 1995-96.
The US is the world's biggest producer of corn, soybeans and wheat.
According to US Department of Agriculture, this year's corn yield is expected to be the lowest since 1995-96.
The US is the world's biggest producer of corn, soybeans and wheat.
he US Embassy in Islamabad has issued a security alert for its citizens living in Pakistan. The alert cautions US citizens to refrain from visiting public areas on August 14 and during Eid. The security message highlights the continued potential danger to US citizens posed by the presence of al-Qaida, Taliban and indigenous militant groups in Pakistan. According to threat reports these groups continue to seek opportunities to attack US Mission personnel, citizens and other westerners at locations where they are known to congregate.
US President Barack Obama has pledged a wide-ranging response for farmers and ranchers to the one of the worst droughts in more than 50 years. Obama said in his weekly address today, the current corn crop is in poor or very poor condition and cattle farmers are struggling to feed their animals.
The President said his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, opening more federal land for grazing and is distributing 30 million dollars to get water to livestock. He asked Congress to pass a bill to ensure a long-term solution to disastrous farm conditions.
The President said his administration is giving farmers and ranchers access to low-interest emergency loans, opening more federal land for grazing and is distributing 30 million dollars to get water to livestock. He asked Congress to pass a bill to ensure a long-term solution to disastrous farm conditions.
A grandson of former US President Harry Truman, who ordered the atomic bombings of Japan during World War II, is visiting Hiroshima to attend a memorial service for the victims.
Clifton Truman Daniel visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park today and laid a wreath for the 1,40,000 people killed in the bombing on August 6, 1945. Another atomic blast in Nagasaki three days later killed70,000 more.
Daniel is in Japan to attend ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the 67th anniversary of the bombings. His visit is the first by a member of the Truman family. It is sponsored by a peace group named after Sadako Sasaki, an Atomic bomb victim.
Clifton Truman Daniel visited the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park today and laid a wreath for the 1,40,000 people killed in the bombing on August 6, 1945. Another atomic blast in Nagasaki three days later killed70,000 more.
Daniel is in Japan to attend ceremonies in Hiroshima and Nagasaki marking the 67th anniversary of the bombings. His visit is the first by a member of the Truman family. It is sponsored by a peace group named after Sadako Sasaki, an Atomic bomb victim.
Shares have rallied on the world's stock markets at the end of a turbulent week following better than expected jobs figures in the United States.
More new jobs were created in July than in any of the previous five months. But despite the growth in new jobs, the overall unemployment rate in the United States rose slightly last month.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones index closed up more than one and a half per cent. Share prices also rose on the main European markets.
More new jobs were created in July than in any of the previous five months. But despite the growth in new jobs, the overall unemployment rate in the United States rose slightly last month.
On Wall Street, the Dow Jones index closed up more than one and a half per cent. Share prices also rose on the main European markets.
Pakistan and the US today signed a Memorandum of Understanding on transporting supplies for NATO forces in Afghanistan through Pakistani territory after weeks of intense negotiations. The MoU states arms and ammunition for foreign troops in Afghanistan cannot be transported through Pakistan and that all cargo will be scanned in the port city of Karachi and at the border crossing points of Chaman and Torkham.
Richard Hoagland, the American Charge d'Affaires, and Pakistan's Additional Defence Secretary, Rear Admiral Farrokh Ahmad, signed the MoU during a function at the Defence Ministry in Rawalpindi.
Pakistani officials told reporters that the MoU would safeguard the country's national interests. Hoagland said the US would soon release 1.1 billion dollars of aid for Pakistan. The cabinet had last week approved the draft of the MoU after several rounds of talks between senior officials of the two countries. Pakistan had closed all supply routes to Afghanistan after a cross-border NATO air strike killed 24 of its soldiers last Novembe
Richard Hoagland, the American Charge d'Affaires, and Pakistan's Additional Defence Secretary, Rear Admiral Farrokh Ahmad, signed the MoU during a function at the Defence Ministry in Rawalpindi.
Pakistani officials told reporters that the MoU would safeguard the country's national interests. Hoagland said the US would soon release 1.1 billion dollars of aid for Pakistan. The cabinet had last week approved the draft of the MoU after several rounds of talks between senior officials of the two countries. Pakistan had closed all supply routes to Afghanistan after a cross-border NATO air strike killed 24 of its soldiers last Novembe
he US Republican Presidential candidate Mitt Romney has said his country has a moral imperative to stop Iran from developing nuclear weapons.
Mr Romney, speaking during a visit to Jerusalem, said Iran was the most destabilising country in the world. He said the US recognised Israel's right to defend itself and that it was right for the US to stand with Israel.
In his speech in front of Jerusalem's Old City, Mr Romney said Iran's leading ayatollahs were testing our moral defences. They want to know who will object and who will look the other way.
Mr Romney, speaking during a visit to Jerusalem, said Iran was the most destabilising country in the world. He said the US recognised Israel's right to defend itself and that it was right for the US to stand with Israel.
In his speech in front of Jerusalem's Old City, Mr Romney said Iran's leading ayatollahs were testing our moral defences. They want to know who will object and who will look the other way.
China says it will open probes into imported US and South Korean solar-grade polysilicon, which is used to make solar products.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said today that it will investigate whether U.S. and South Korea sold the kind of polysilicon used to produce solar batteries at artificially low prices in China.
In another statement, the ministry said it will look into US state subsidies for the sector, including tax exemptions, free land, and use of public funds for job training.
The announcements come after Washington slapped import duties on solar equipment from China in May, because of what US officials called dumping. Beijing called the action protectionist.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry said today that it will investigate whether U.S. and South Korea sold the kind of polysilicon used to produce solar batteries at artificially low prices in China.
In another statement, the ministry said it will look into US state subsidies for the sector, including tax exemptions, free land, and use of public funds for job training.
The announcements come after Washington slapped import duties on solar equipment from China in May, because of what US officials called dumping. Beijing called the action protectionist.
A White House official says that US President Barack Obama will not concede industries of the 21st century to China, India or Europe, a top presidential aide has said as he defended the administration's loan guarantee programme.
White House Press Secretary, Jay Carney, told reporters this to reporters in Ohio. Opponents had been attacking Obama, highlighting reports of top donors landing plum administration posts and securing government aid. They cite at the top of that list the Department of Energy loan guarantees that went to alternative energy companies.
Carney said the investments made in the Recovery Act have already helped renewable energy production double in the United States.
The statement came after the World Trade Organization announced a major victory for the US in a trade dispute with China.
Carney said that Obama feels very strongly that taking action to ensure that American companies and American workers are able to compete on a level playing field with China and other countries is something that resonates across the country with Americans.
Hillary Clinton has arrived in Laos. She is the first US Secretary of State to visit the country in 57 years. She is expected to discuss plans to build the controversial Mekong river dam, which critics say, would impact the environment and millions of lives. The effects of Agent Orange, a defoliant used during the Vietnam war, are also likely to be on the agenda. Mrs Clinton, who arrives in Vientiane from Vietnam, will then head to Cambodia for an Asean meeting.
The last top US diplomat to visit Laos was John Foster Dulles in 1955. The 3.8 billion dollars hydro-electric dam project at Xayaburi, has caused tension among Mekong region countries - Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. In April, a multi-billion dollar contract was signed for a Thai company, CH Karnchang, to build the dam. The Lao government has pledged not to go ahead with the project until environmental issues have been resolved.
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Eastern US devastated by storm and resultant black out is facing challenge for restoration of power supply and other essential services. Yesterday, a woman utility worker on power supply restoration work was killed in a truck accident taking death toll to 25. Official sources confirmed that more than nine lakh commercial and residential establishments are still without electricity.
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