Failed rescue: 2 beached whales die off Fla. shore

By J. PAT CARTERASSOCIATED PRESS WRITERHOLLYWOOD, Fla. -- Rescuers failed in a frantic bid to save a mother whale and her baby after the pair ran aground off a South Florida beach Monday as hundreds looked on, many in tears. Neither animal survived despite efforts to keep them alive with moist towels and umbrellas to protect their drying skin from the scorching sun.A team of marine mammal specialists tried to save the distressed whales after they became trapped in shallow waters at Hollywood beach, just north of Miami. The mother died and the calf had to be euthanized, authorities said.Swimmers spotted the whales around 1 p.m. in waist-deep water...

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Clinton presses Angola to fight corruption

nited States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton addresses a press conference in Luanda, August 9, 2009.Clinton pressed Angola on Sunday to do more to fight corruption during a two-day visit to the oil-producing country aimed at bolstering ties between the two nations. REUTERSUS Secretary of State Hillary Clinton pressed Angola yesterday to do more to fight corruption during a two-day visit to the oil-producing country aimed at bolstering ties between the two nations.Angola rivals Nigeria as Africa’s biggest oil producer but about two-thirds of the population live on less than $2 a day. It ranks 158th on Transparency International’s 180-nation...

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NY pilot who radioed warning: Plane like missile

The wreckage of a helicopter is lifted by crane from the Hudson River and placed on a boat as seen from Hoboken, N.J., Sunday, Aug. 9, 2009. Divers recovered a piece of a submerged helicopter and a fifth body Sunday as investigators searched the Hudson River for wreckage from the helicopter and a small plane that collided in midair, killing nine people.NEW YORK -- The pilot who radioed a desperate, last-minute warning says a plane that struck a helicopter over the Hudson River "looked like a cruise missile hitting a target."Ben Lane warned fellow helicopter pilot Jeremy Clarke on Saturday that the plane was bearing down on him.Lane tells the...

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Typhoon Morakot leaves 6 dead, 3 missing on Chinese mainland

FUZHOU/HANGZHOU, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Typhoon Morakot has left six people dead and three others missing on the Chinese mainland after a powerful landing in east China Sunday, the Ministry of Civil Affairs said late Monday. Pedestrians wade through a flooded street in Cangnan, east China's Zhejiang Province, Aug. 10, 2009. Rainfall brought by typhoon "Morakot", the 8th this year, has flooded the county seat of Cangnan.(Xinhua Photo)Photo Gallery>>> Four deaths were reported in Zhejiang Province and one each in Fujian Province and Jiangxi Province, the ministry said. Two people in Zhejiang and another in Fujian are missing. More than...

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Obama underplays Buy American policy

Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Mexican President Felipe Calderon and U.S. President Barack Obama pose for the official photo at the end of the North American Leaders' Summit in Guadalajara on Aug. 10, 2009. REUTERSControversial procurement plan won't endanger trade, U.S. President says as summit with Harper and Calderon wraps up in MexicoSteven Chase and Josh WingroveGuadalajara, Mexico — From Tuesday's Globe and Mail Last updated on Monday, Aug. 10, 2009 11:16PM EDTBarack Obama is playing down Buy American government procurement policies that exclude Canadian suppliers, suggesting it is an isolated problem and raising hopes that local U.S. governments...

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Bayon Information Center opens in Siem Reap, Cambodia

PHNOM PENH, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Based in Siem Reap provincial town, Bayon Information Center, serving as a showcasing center that reflects 15-year attainment of JSA/JASA (Japanese organization) in rehabilitating Bayon temple, was officially opened for the public on Aug. 6, the official news agency AKP reported on Monday.Siem Reap provincial governor Sou Phirin, APSARA Authority General Director Bun Narith and representatives from Japanese Embassy and UNESCO partook in the opening ceremony organized by JASA organization.The center provides not only information on history and temple sin Angkor area but also other researches as well as international cooperation projects. Photographic and video presentations and verbal explanation are means for showcasing the resources available in the center.As...

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Cambodia Made It Again into the International Media

The Mirror, Vol. 13, No. 624Cambodia made it again into the international media – together with Norway, it may be said.Norway is hardly known in Cambodia – a small country of only about 4.5 million people compared to Cambodia’s around 14 million. Few people may know that the Norwegian branch of the international group of Save-the-Children fund organizations – Redd Barna – has been co-operating with the Ministry of Education of Cambodia over the years. And the organization Norwegian People’s Aid made it sometimes into the Cambodian press because of its involvement in landmine clearance and other activities related to dealing with landmines.Since 1992 people from Norway are involved in Cambodia, providing technical assistance to the Cambodian Mine Action Center [CMAC]. But Norwegian People’s...

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Get the camera ready for this Cambodia Adventure!

Tuesday, August 11, 2009You won’t be able to resist getting snap-happy in Cambodia – the region is a melting pot overflowing with spectacular sights, fascinating history, other-worldly spirituality and unique culture, all fringed by dense jungle.Tour Cambodia with a five-day extension before one of Contiki’s amazing new Asian itineraries and throw yourself head first into one of the sparkling jewels of South-East Asia. Learn about the genocide of the Khmer Rouge, visit the captivating Angkor Wat, sample traditional deep-fried spiders and delve deep into the country’s heartbeat.Highlights of this tour include:•Phnom Penh: discover the city once known as the Pearl of Asia with its broad French-style boulevards, boutique stores and unique local culture•Siem Reap: travel by tuk-tuk to watch the...

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SKorea doing everything to free citizens in North

By JAE-SOON CHANGThe Associated PressSEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea's president said Friday the country is "doing everything it can" to win the release of its citizens detained in North Korea, after former President Bill Clinton brought home two American journalists.The release of reporters Euna Lee and Laura Ling raised calls for Seoul to do more for five South Koreans being held in the North, one since late March.With ties between the Koreas at a historic low, Pyonyang has refused to talk about the detainees, and South Korea has ruled out the possibility of sending an envoy to negotiate their release.South Korean and Japanese officials said...

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Nine killed as plane and helicopter collide over New York

Nine people were killed when a light plane and a helicopter collided over New York, sending both aircraft plunging into the Hudson River.New Yorkers enjoying a beautiful summer afternoon watched in horror as the small plane carrying three people including a child clipped the back of the helicopter, which had just taken off on a sightseeing trip with five Italian tourists aboard.One eyewitness told the NY1 TV he saw a wing come off the plane and the helicopter "fell like a stone" into the river.Search and rescue craft immediately rushed to the crash site but it quickly became apparent there would be no survivors. Three bodies had been recovered...

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