'Top Kill' Effort Stops Flow Of Oil Into Gulf Of Mexico, Coast Guard Admiral Says -- L.A. Times
Thad Allen, who is coordinating the government response, says the well still has low pressure, but cement will be used to cap the well permanently as soon as the pressure hits zero.
Engineers have stopped the flow of oil and gas into the Gulf of Mexico from a gushing BP well, the federal government's top oil spill commander, U.S. Coast Guard Adm. Thad Allen, said Thursday morning.
Read more ....
MIDDLE EAST
Convoy of ships heads to Gaza in attempt to break blockade. Israel prepares to intercept aid boats to Gaza.
U.S. withdrawal from Iraq will be on time, Vice President Biden says.
Iran and Russia exchange acerbic barbs on sanctions.
Yemen tribe demands airstrike explanation by Friday.
Iraqi Airways to be closed following bankruptcy.
ASIA
SKorea holds navy drill; NKorea scraps sea accord.
China may shield North Korea as Lee, U.S. seek action.
Commander cites progress and frustration in Afghanistan.
Japan, US expect to issue joint base statement Friday.
AFRICA
Sudanese president sworn in after election win.
No news on possible Mubarak run until 2011.
In Somalia's war, a new challenger is pushing back radical al-Shabab militia.
EUROPE
Debt crisis is dark cloud over Europe.
French unions strike to keep right to retire at 60.
Scientists: Iceland's volcanic eruption winds down.
Britain reveals nuclear arsenal: 225 warheads.
Northern Ireland violence not seen escalating.
AMERICAS
Obama to extend ban on drilling new deepwater oil wells; Va., Alaska lease sales to be canceled.
Mexico arrests state politician, links him to drug cartels.
Jamaican drug lord seeks extradition deal with U.S. after bloody battles.
In Peru, parole of terrorist American Lori Berenson sparks anger.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
New US security policy dumps Bush anti-terror doctrine.
Russia terror attack kills six, wounds dozens in North Caucasus.
Hezbollah theme park woos fighters for next war with Israel.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US money supply plunges at 1930s pace as Obama eyes fresh stimulus.
France, Germany at odds as euro continues to tumble.
No comments:
Post a Comment