BP official: I would serve Gulf fish to my family
Floods ravage Pakistan valley that endured Taliban
WASHINGTON - The US Coast Guard is under fire for allowing huge amounts of chemical dispersants to be used against BP Plc's Gulf of Mexico oil gusher despite strict mandates from the White House to limit their use.
Gulf crews prepare to start plugging well for good
ISLAMABAD - The US is sending helicopters, boats, bridges and other supplies to flood-hit Pakistan as part of an initial $10 million aid pledge, a media report said.
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