President Obama and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie today flew over the Jersey Shore to assess the devastation that Superstorm Sandy left in its wake, stopping at a community center to reassure the storm's victims that state and federal officials are working … New York, New Jersey stumble toward recovery as Obama heads to NJ coast - Washington Post
President Obama joined New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie for a tour of the storm-ravaged state Wednesday afternoon and pledged that the federal government is "going to be here for the long haul" in helping with recovery efforts. "Obviously, the top priority right … Thousands Flee as Cyclone Hits Southern India - Voice of America (blog)
Tens of thousands of people were evacuated from their homes Wednesday as a cyclone slammed into southern India from the Bay of Bengal. Officials say that Cyclone Nilam left at least two people dead, including a crew member of an oil tanker that ran … Scotiabank names Porter president, seen as heir apparent
(Reuters) – Bank of Nova Scotia has appointed Brian Porter to the role of president, Canada’s No. 3 bank said on Wednesday, a move that suggests he will eventually succeed longtime Chief Executive Rick Waugh. Porter, 54, who joined the Toronto-based bank in 1981, is currently group head of its strategically important international banking division, which has operations in about 50 countries through Latin America and Asia. He will officially take over as president on Thursday and report to Waugh, who had been both president and CEO. …
Bahrain must lift ban on all protests: Amnesty
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain must lift its total ban on opposition protests, which violates the right to freedom of expression and peaceful assembly, rights group Amnesty International said on Wednesday. Bahrain, a U.S. ally which hosts the U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet, has been in political turmoil since pro-democracy protests led by its Shi’ite Muslim majority erupted last year and were put down by the island’s Sunni Muslim rulers. …
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