Archive - Jun 2, 2010

• International groups condemn Israeli attack as activists press for access to detainees
• Dept of Justice proceeds with investigation into BP oil spill
• Fedex holds up airline safety bill over labor rights
• Bonn climate change conference opens
• India considers law to limit liability for nuclear accident damage

• Surprising results for minority candidates in state primaries
• Afghan Peace Jirga met with attacks from Taliban
• Japanese PM resigns over Okinawa base decision
• Australia sues Japan in international court over whaling

In Turkey today, lawmakers passed a resolution condemning Israel's attack on a humanitarian convoy bound for Gaza. The resolution declared that the attack was a clear violation of the United Nations charter and international law. It also called on the Turkish government to review its political, economic and military relations with Israel and called on Israel to make a formal apology. Also today, the UN Human Rights Council voted to condemn the attack and to set up an independent investigation into the incident.

BP's most recent effort to contain the oil spilling into the Gulf of Mexico has hit a delay. The latest attempt called “cut and cap” is a risky procedure aimed at diverting oil to the surface. Some experts say it’s similar to the failed containment method BP tried last month, but this time the company is taking measures so that ice crystals don’t form on the containment device. But after under-water robots began the cut and cap method, Coast Guard Admiral Thad Allen said the saw used to cut the riser pipe, had gotten stuck.

Parcel carrying giant Fedex is protesting a provision in the FAA’s reauthorization bill that would make it easier for some of its workers to unionize.  FSRN’s Matt Pearson reports.

The next round of U.N.-sponsored climate talks after Copenhagen is taking place in Bonn, Germany and critics are drawing attention to what they say is an attempt by developed countries to weaken the global climate change response. The ongoing U.N. negotiating process is entering a critical phase in anticipation of final talks at the end of the year. Jenny Johnson reports.

The next round of U.N.-sponsored climate talks after Copenhagen is taking place in Bonn, Germany and critics are drawing attention to what they say is an attempt by developed countries to weaken the global climate change response. The ongoing U.N. negotiating process is entering a critical phase in anticipation of final talks at the end of the year. Jenny Johnson reports.

India considers law to limit liability for nuclear accident damage