Google.org invests more than $10 million in breakthrough geothermal energy technology
August 19, 2008
Mountain View, Calif. (RUSHPRNEWS)Â August 19, 2008 - In the continuing effort to develop electricity from renewable energy cheaper than from coal, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG), through its philanthropic arm Google.org, announced $10.25 million in investments in a breakthrough energy technology called Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Read more
NATO TAKES STRONG POSITION AGAINST WAR IN GEORGIA
August 19, 2008
Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Foreign Ministers held at NATO Headquarters, Brussels
Brussels, Belgium (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 19,2008–The North Atlantic Council met in special Ministerial session on 19 August 2008, expressed its grave concern over the situation in Georgia and discussed its wider implications for Euro-Atlantic stability and security. A peaceful and lasting solution to the conflict in Georgia must be based on full respect for the principles of Georgia’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity recognised by international law and UN Security Council resolutions.
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POW RETURNS HOME TO GEORGIA AND RUSSIA
August 19, 2008
Russia, Georgia Exchange Prisoners of War
By VOA News
Igoeti, Georgia (RUSHPRNEWS)19 August 2008– Russia and Georgia have begun exchanging prisoners of war taken during fighting in Georgia in the past two weeks. Witnesses said officials from the two sides met Tuesday for the exchange in the village of Igoeti, 45 kilometers west of the Georgian capital Tbilisi. Ambulances were on the scene and at least two of the prisoners were on stretchers. Read more
Storm menaces Florida after killing at least 50
August 18, 2008
By Michael Haskins
KEY WEST, Florida (RUSPRNEWS)AUGUST 18, 2008- - Store owners boarded up their windows but few Florida Keys residents fled as Tropical Storm Fay churned toward the United States on Monday after killing more than 50 people in the Caribbean. Read more
Breaking Promises Russia Delaying Withdrawal Troops From Georgia
August 18, 2008
Russia is tightening grips instead of evacuating, says German ChancellorÂ
By Stefan Bos
Zestaponi,GEORGIA (RUSHPRNEWS) 18 August 2008–German Chancellor Angela Merkel says Russia has been delaying the withdrawal of its troops from Georgia. Speaking after talks with Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili, she also spoke about the country’s prospects for membership in the NATO alliance. Stefan Bos reports from the central Georgian town of Zestaponi. Read more
Russia Promises to Pull Out of Georgia Monday
August 17, 2008
France: Russia to Begin Georgia Troop Pullout Monday
PARIS,FRANCE (RUSHPRNEWS) 17 August 2008–France says Russian President Dmitri Medvedev has promised that Russian troops will begin leaving Georgia at mid-day Monday. The office of French President Nicolas Sarkozy says the withdrawal commitment came Saturday in a telephone call between the French and Russian leaders. Mr. Sarkozy’s office says he warned Mr. Medvedev of “serious consequences” if Moscow fails to implement the cease-fire deal signed Saturday. Read more
FAY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD SOUTH OF CUBA - KEY WEST STARTS EVACUATION
August 17, 2008
Tropical Storm FAY Public Advisory from National Hurricane Center
KEY WEST,FLA (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 17, 2008–FAY MOVING WEST-NORTHWESTWARD SOUTH OF CUBA…NEW WARNINGS AND WATCHES IN FLORIDA…AT 11 AM EDT…1500 UTC…THE HURRICANE WATCH ON THE WEST COAST OF FLORIDA IS EXTENDED NORTHWARD TO ANNA MARIA ISLAND. A HURRICANE
WATCH IS IN NOW EFFECT FOR THE FLORIDA KEYS FROM SOUTH OF OCEAN REEF TO KEY WEST…INCLUDING THE DRY TORTUGAS AND FLORIDA BAY…AND ALONG THE FLORIDA MAINLAND FROM CARD SOUND BRIDGE WESTWARD TO ANNA MARIA ISLAND. Read more
Charges Against Christian Bale Dropped
August 16, 2008
LONDON, UK (RUSHPRNEWS) AUGUST 16, 2008–Batman movie star Christian Bale will not face charges after his mother and sister alleged he had assaulted them in a London hotel last month, Britain’s prosecution service said on Thursday.
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Bush Says Russia Must End Crisis in Georgia And Mend Its Relations with the U.S.A.
August 16, 2008
Bush Says Russia Must End Crisis in Georgia
WASHINGTON,(RUSHPRNEWS) 16 August 2008 –U.S. President George Bush says Russia must end the crisis in Georgia to repair the damage to its relations with the United States, Europe and other nations. In his weekly Saturday radio address released Friday, Mr. Bush called Russia’s invasion of Georgia “completely unacceptable.” He urged Russia to respect Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and honor its pledge to withdraw forces from Georgian territory.
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