Day 49: Latest Oil Spill Developments -- CNN
(Updated 4:51 a.m.) Here are the latest developments on the oil disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, caused by the April 20 explosion on the Deepwater Horizon rig.
The House Committee on Energy and Commerce will hold a hearing in Chalmette, Louisiana, on Monday. The Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations will hold a field hearing on "Local Impact of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill," near ground zero for the growing disaster.
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MIDDLE EAST
Israel's Netanyahu balks at UN investigation of Gaza flotilla raid.
Egypt: Gaza blockade a failure, border stays open.
Frustrated Iraqis wait, hope for government in summer heat.
Car bombs, gunmen kill 10 in Iraq attacks.
Clinton warns of Iran "stunt".
ASIA
North Korea sacks PM; Kim Jong-il consolidates power.
Afghan interior minister, top security official resign.
No extremist crackdown likely in Pakistan's Punjab province.
Japanese leader tells Obama he’ll work to fulfill base pact.
Indian court convicts 7 in Bhopal gas tragedy.
AFRICA
Billions of eyes look toward South Africa's World Cup. World Cup stampede renews concern over South Africa's preparedness.
Rwanda opposition urges international pressure.
Dictator’s link to prize puts Unesco in odd spot.
EUROPE
Cameron fingers culprits for Britain’s £770bn debt pile.
German cabinet agrees on austerity measures-source.
Hungary is playing political games on debt.
Slovenia backs Croatia treaty to ease EU expansion.
AMERICAS
Long road to oil cleanup looms over Gulf Coast.
Crowded agenda awaits Clinton in Latin America.
Mexico resort city mayor, jailed in drug case, vows to stay in governor race.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Two Americans arrested on terrorism charges in New York.
Medical ethics lapses cited in interrogations.
Yemen says second al-Qaida suspect surrenders.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
U.S.’s $13 trillion debt poised to overtake GDP.
World stocks hit by fears over US jobs, Hungary.
What to expect from Steve Jobs' WWDC 2010 keynote.
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