World English News » North America http://worldenglishnews.com International English Language News Articles and Blog Sat, 14 Apr 2012 17:17:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 US charges 29 over illegal imports from Asia http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/03/03/us-charges-29-over-illegal-imports-from-asia/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/03/03/us-charges-29-over-illegal-imports-from-asia/#comments Sat, 03 Mar 2012 18:54:42 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2260 [Manila Times]-  United States authorities have charged 29 people with attempting to import counterfeit items from China and Taiwan.  The faked items were seized at a marine terminal.  These items included handbags, shoes, cigarettes and medication.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/03/03/us-charges-29-over-illegal-imports-from-asia/feed/ 0 North Korea agrees to nuclear suspension http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/29/north-korea-agrees-to-nuclear-suspension/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/29/north-korea-agrees-to-nuclear-suspension/#comments Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:49:09 +0000 kaitlyn http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2254 [BBC News]-  Following talks with the US, Kim Jong-un has complied to halt uranium enrichment as well as nuclear and long range missile tests.  The US will send 240,000 tons of food aid to North Korea in return.  This is seen by many as a great first step in the “right direction”.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/29/north-korea-agrees-to-nuclear-suspension/feed/ 0 Hundreds killed in Honduras prison fire http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/15/hundreds-killed-in-honduras-prison-fire/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/15/hundreds-killed-in-honduras-prison-fire/#comments Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:49:38 +0000 kaitlyn http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2210 [BBC News]-  A fire in the Honduras prison has killed 300 people and left 56 people missing and presumed dead.  Relatives responded to the fire by trying to break in to the prison.  Police had to shoot their guns in the air and implement tear gas in order to subdue the relatives.  As for what caused the fire, it is still in question.

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Singapore Foreign Minister K. Shanmugam

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/02/us-and-singapore-improve-relations/feed/ 0 US pirate attack frees two aid workers http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/02/us-pirate-attack-frees-two-aid-workers/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/02/us-pirate-attack-frees-two-aid-workers/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 04:48:21 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2109 [IceNews]-  A United States raid on Samali pirates has freed two aid workers.  One was an American and one was Danish.  The two were kidnapped three months ago.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/02/02/us-pirate-attack-frees-two-aid-workers/feed/ 0 Canadian bank exec says US economy will never recover http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/25/canadian-bank-exec-says-us-economy-will-never-recover-2/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/25/canadian-bank-exec-says-us-economy-will-never-recover-2/#comments Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:05:33 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2042 [Canada.com]-  The head of the Bank of Canada stated that in his opinion the United States economy will never completely recover.  He is recommending that Canada should look to Asia to expand trade.  China in particular needs increased Canadian trade.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/25/canadian-bank-exec-says-us-economy-will-never-recover-2/feed/ 0 China takes issue with US trade probe http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/22/china-takes-issue-with-us-trade-probe/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/22/china-takes-issue-with-us-trade-probe/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:16:46 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=2016 [China Daily]-  The Chinese government has stated that the ongoing investigation of exported wind towers could hurt cooperation in energy and industry with the United States.  The probe was announced Thursday over excessive dumping margin in wind tower prices from China and Vietnam.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/22/china-takes-issue-with-us-trade-probe/feed/ 0 Obama to say no to Keystone pipeline permit http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/18/obama-to-say-no-to-keystone-pipeline-permit/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/18/obama-to-say-no-to-keystone-pipeline-permit/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:40:55 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=1975 [Oklahoman]-  Media outlets are now reporting the President Obama will reject the permit to build the Keystone pipeline.  The pipeline was to be built from Alberta, Canada to the Texas Gulf Coast.  It would have reduced the price of transporting oil from the wells to the refineries and would have required thousands of workers to build and maintain.

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]]> http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/15/myanmar-releases-political-prisoners-to-gain-us-favor/feed/ 1 Subcommittee asks Homeland Security to monitor social media http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/14/subcommittee-asks-homeland-security-to-monitor-social-media/ http://worldenglishnews.com/2012/01/14/subcommittee-asks-homeland-security-to-monitor-social-media/#comments Sat, 14 Jan 2012 03:04:46 +0000 admin http://worldenglishnews.com/?p=1896 [Baltimore Sun]  Homeland Security was urged in a letter from top house-subcommittee members to monitor social media to identify security threats.  Concerns exist that terrorists are using sites such as Facebook and Twitter.  A list of websites monitored by Homeland Security was released earlier this week.

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