Posts Tagged ‘America’

US media sees Obama trip as wooing of corporate America

The US media is looking at President Barack Obama’s trip to India as a courtship with corporate America after the rout of his Democratic party due to voter dissatisfaction over the state of the economy. View full post on All Stories

Germany, China Lead International Criticism Of Decision By U.S. Federal Reserve To Buy $600 Billion In Bonds

Linda Young – AHN News Writer Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The decision by the United States Federal Reserve to pump $600 billion into the nation’s economy by buying U.S. Treasury Bonds has sparked international criticism led by Germany and China. China and Germany represent the world’s second- and fourth-largest economies respectively. In addition, [...]

Republican Concedes Washington Race To Sen. Murray

Kris Alingod – AHN News Contributor Olympia, WA, United States (AHN) – Republican Dino Rossi conceded the Senate race in Washington state Thursday night to give Sen. Patty Murray, one of the most vulnerable incumbents this election, a fourth term. More than 600,000 ballots remain to be counted and tallying continues, but the race ended [...]

President Obama Looks Forward To Expanding Exports During Asia Trip

Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – The Obama Administration is preparing to promote exports with “Made in America” brand from manufacturing sector during the upcoming presidential trip to Asia, officials told journalists on Monday. During his trip to Asia later this week, President Barack Obama would concentrate on opening [...]

Jon Stewart rally – live updates

The Daily Show host is holding a ‘rally to restore sanity’ in Washington DC to counter the conservative resurgence in the US midterm elections. Follow live updates 12.49pm: Hadley Freeman has just joined Arianna Huffington on board the last of 200 buses hired by the Huffington Post to ferry people to the rally. She writes: [...]

Obama stumps up to defend record and win votes

As well as dealing with a potential terrorist attack against the US, President Obama is involved in a dogfight for votes, as America’s mid-term… View full post on All Stories

Obama Asks Pakistani President To Pass Tax Reforms

Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – President Barack Obama in a telephone call on Tuesday with Pakistani President Asif Zardari asked his counterpart to push forward tough financial reforms needed in his country. According to a White House communique released on Tuesday Obama called Zardari “to consult with him [...]

Talks held with US on equal footing, says Qureshi

LAHORE : Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said here on Sunday that the recent round of strategic dialogue had been productive and the United States had accepted Pakistan ‘s point of view on various issues which was a major development. “Unlike in the past, we are also making the Obama administration accept our position on [...]

Nigeria Probes Security Lapse As Toxic Ship Disappears

AHN News Staff Lagos, Nigeria (AHN) – Nearly a week after Nigeria detained an U.K.-registered ship, which was apparently carrying toxic waste, the Grand America suddenly has disappeared, prompting local authorities to launch an investigation. Authorities are searching for who released the ship, which had off-loaded seven containers with electronic waste. Two vessels carrying similar [...]

Business Symposium in Pikeville

Business leaders in Pikeville met Thursday to discuss the current state of America’s economy. View full post on All Stories

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