Archive for April 9th, 2011
9 Apr
CNN – ‘Low likelihood’ rebels could oust Gadhafi
CNN: ‘Low likelihood’ rebels could oust Gadhafi
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/07/libya.rebels/index.html?iphoneemail
- The head of U.S. Africa Command speaks before a Senate committee
- Carter Ham wants a better handle on who the rebels are
- Regime forces remain active in Misrata
9 Apr
CNN – Gbagbo stays put as I. Coast crisis deepens
CNN: Gbagbo stays put as I. Coast crisis deepens
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/africa/04/08/ivory.coast.war/index.html?iphoneemail
- NEW: Human Rights Watch blames both sides for “serious abuses”
- The U.N. peacekeeping chief accuses Gbagbo’s forces of a “trick”
- He says they used a lull in fighting to reinforce their positions
- The U.N. may use force if Gbagbo rival Ouattara’s hotel is attacked
9 Apr
CNN – Words of hope for Japan
CNN: Words of hope for Japan
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/iyw.letters/index.html?iphoneemail
- Hurricane Katrina survivors share words of hope for the survivors in Japan
- American children are helping the Japanese people through letter writing
- Volunteers will translate every letter of hope into Japanese
9 Apr
CNN – Toyota to restart output at half capacity
CNN: Toyota to restart output at half capacity
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/BUSINESS/04/08/toyota.production/index.html?iphoneemail
- All 18 facilities will be operational but at half capacity, spokesman says
- The company has seen its operations cut by 260,000 since the March 11 quake
- The biggest challenges have been logistical, Toyota says
9 Apr
CNN – Workers return to Japanese nuclear plant
CNN: Workers return to Japanese nuclear plant
http://edition.cnn.com/2011/WORLD/asiapcf/04/08/japan.nuclear.reactors/index.html?iphoneemail
- No damage has been reported from Thursday night’s aftershock
- A small amount of radioactive water spilled from another nuclear plant
- Workers at Fukushima Daiichi have been struggling to keep the reactors from overheating