Archive for March 23rd, 2009

10yrs on, Serbia marks ‘tragic’ NATO air strikes (AFP)

Written by on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 in 191343.

A man in Belgrade walks past a poster reading ?Ten years of NATO occupation of Serbia?, and displaying images from the 1999 NATO air campaign against Serbia and Montenegro. A divided Serbia marks the 10th anniversary Tuesday of NATO's bombing campaign against it over Kosovo with commemorations organised by its pro-West government and a separate nationalist rally.(AFP/Andrej Isakovic)AFP – A divided Serbia marks the 10th anniversary Tuesday of NATO’s bombing campaign against it over Kosovo with commemorations organised by its pro-West government and a separate nationalist rally.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Wade gets scoring record as Heat beat Grizzlies (AP)

Written by on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 in 191269.

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade (3) goes up for a shot against Memphis Grizzlies guard O.J. Mayo during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game Monday, March 23, 2009 in Miami. Wade broke his own Miami Heat single-season scoring record Monday, topping the mark set in the 2005-06 championship season as the Heat defeated the Grizzlies 94-82. Mayo scored 21 for the Grizzlies. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)AP – Dwyane Wade scored 27 points to top his own Miami single-season record, plus added eight assists as the Heat easily beat the Memphis Grizzlies 94-82 on Monday night.

Original post by AP and software by Elliott Back

Obama fills key Treasury posts (Reuters)

Written by on Monday, March 23rd, 2009 in 191271.

Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) President Barack Obama on Monday went to fill the leadership vacuum at the Treasury Department, tapping former Treasury official Neal S. Wolin as Secretary Timothy Geithner’s number two and former White House aide Lael Brainard for the top international job.

Original post by Reuters and software by Elliott Back



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