An Ohio-based law firm, Waite, Schneider, Bayless & Chesley, today filed a major class action lawsuit against Toyota Motor Corporation and other Toyota affiliates. The case is based on the sudden acceleration defect in millions of Toyota automobiles that has caused injuries and deaths.
The United States issued a statement today, January 11th, strongly condemning the Iranian government’s decision to bring to trial seven leaders of the Iranian Baha’i community.
China and the United States are economic partners, because China is the largest foreign holder of US debt. It is the #1 lender to the US at a time, when the annual budget deficit hit a record $1.42 trillion and there are concerns that the falling dollar threatens the value of its existing US holding.
The world’s first floating full-scale offshore wind turbine has been inaugurated in the North Sea off the coast of Norway, Norwegian energy giant StatoilHydro said Tuesday. The turbine known as Hywind, which measures 213 feet tall and weighs 5,300 tons, lies some seven miles off the island of Karmoey near the Scandinavian country’s southwestern coastline, the company said. It rests upon a floating stand that is anchored to the seabed by three cables. Water and rocks are placed inside the stand to provide ballast.
Two U.S. journalists, detained by North Korea for over three months are on their way home with former President Clinton, after being pardoned. “They are en route to Los Angeles [California] where Laura and Euna will be reunited with their families,” said spokesman Matt McKenna.
The majority of Swine flu (H1N1) cases are still occurring in younger people, with the median age between 12 to 17 years, the United Nations World Health Organization, reported on July 24th. This information is based on data from Canada, Japan, UK and the U.S.
The World Health Organization (WHO) is reporting that the H1N1 virus, otherwise known as swine flu has spread internationally with unprecedented speed and as a consequence they would no longer be keeping track of cases in existing countries.
U.S. President Barack Obama, speaking before Ghana’s Parliament on Saturday, told the continent that, the forces of tyranny and corruption must yield if Africa is to achieve its promise. He called upon African societies to seize opportunities for peace, democracy and prosperity.
Leaders of the G8 on Friday committed some $20 billion over the next three years for a “food security initiative” aimed at developing agriculture in poor countries. However, the pledge was received cautiously by aid agencies and non-governmental organizations, who pointed to failed promised and a recycling of funds from other aid lines by rich countries.
Michael Jackson’s memorial service could only be described as extraordinary. In a two hour ceremony at the Staples Center in Los Angeles in the presence of thousands, there were musical and other tributes from scores of celebrities, including Smokey Robinson, Lionel Rickie, Jennifer Hudson, Stevie Wonder, and Usher, who celebrated the live and work of the superstar.
