Tuesday, March 19, 2013

[World] 37 die as Goa-Mumbai luxury bus runs off bridge in dead of night

37 die as Goa-Mumbai luxury bus runs off bridge in dead of night
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/37-die-as-Goa-Mumbai-luxury-bus-runs-off-bridge-in-dead-of-night/articleshow/19082033.cms
KHED (RATNAGIRI): Road tragedy struck once again on the infamous Mumbai-Goa highway in the pre-dawn darkness on Tuesday. At least 37 people were killed when a non-AC luxury bus they were travelling in hurtled 40 feet down a bridge in Khed taluka ...

China's Xi Meets Treasury's Lew; A First for Both
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323415304578369383617171770.html
BEIJINGâ€"In a symbolic but significant meeting for both leaders, new Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew acknowledged they wouldn't be able to settle all diplomatic differences but said the nations should continue to seek ...

Obama Sees Ireland Trade Growth as Ryanair Buys Boeing Jets
http://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/kenny-says-obama-accepts-invitation-to-return-to-ireland-for-second-visit-1.1331314
President Barack Obama said greater trade with Ireland, illustrated by Ryanair Holdings Plc (RYA)'s agreement to buy 175 Boeing (BA) Co.

Luka Magnotta's distress is only 'alleged,' but tears are real for father of Lin Jun
http://fullcomment.nationalpost.com/2013/03/19/christie-blatchford-luka-magnottas-distress-is-only-alleged-but-tears-are-real-for-father-of-lin-jun/
When I heard that Luka Magnotta had collapsed Tuesday in the prisoner's box at the Montreal courtroom where his preliminary hearing was underway, I was unaccountably enraged.

Xi admits border problem with India tough to solve
http://www.livemint.com/Politics/zS79WvMsEnXCEmiuPHUjaM/China-unveils-5point-formula-to-improve-ties-with-India.html
BEIJING: For the first time, a Chinese president has said resolving the boundary dispute with India won't be easy. China and India need to concentrate on boosting relationship without being held back by differences in the border region, the new president Xi ...

Statue of Liberty to reopen by July Fourth
http://myfox8.com/2013/03/19/statue-of-liberty-to-reopen-by-july-fourth/
NEW YORK (CNN) - The Statue of Liberty is expected to reopen by July Fourth, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced Tuesday.

Ottawa shifting fiscal burden to provinces, Quebec Finance Minister warns
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/politics/ottawa-shifting-fiscal-burden-to-provinces-quebec-finance-minister-warns/article9976124/
Ottawa is recreating a fiscal imbalance that is imposing a heavy financial burden on the provinces and it needs to be addressed in Thursday's budget, Quebec's Finance Minister says.

The Pollard apologists: Reject their pleas
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/18/world/middleeast/push-to-free-jonathan-pollard-as-obamas-israel-visit-nears.html?pagewanted=all
President Obama is in Israel today. And as with several of his predecessors, he'll be bombarded with pleas to release convicted spy Jonathan Pollard.

Decision Point: Understanding the US's Dilemma Over North Korea
http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/decision-point-understanding-u-s-s-dilemma-over-north-korea/
Kim Jong-un observes South Korea from an observation post along the North Korean border KCNA VIA KNS, via Associated Press Kim Jong-un observes South Korea from an observation post along the North Korean border.

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