A tropical depression is forming over the Bahamas and moving towards the Gulf of Mexico. US officials say it could affect the operation to clean up the oil spill there. With more here's Vanessa Buschschluter of our America’s desk.
The American National Hurricane Center says that the tropical depression could hit the area of the massive oil spill in the Gulf within the next three days. American officials said they would decide later on Thursday whether to evacuate the site. Some ships skimming oil off the surface are already on the way to port. But Admiral Thad Allen, who’s the official in charge of the cleanup, said whatever happened, the cap which has been placed over the well to contain the oil would stay in place.
The Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani has announced that the term of the army chief of staff, General Ashfaq Kayani, has been extended by three years. General Kayani, who was appointed by the former President Pervez Musharraf, was due to retire in November when his 3-year-term in office expired. Mr Gilani said the extension was essential, given the country’s battle against terrorism.
The Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has addressed the nation on the eve of Revolution Day. In a speech partly designed to provide reassurance about his health, Mr Mubarak spoke standing up for more than ten minutes.
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委内瑞拉命令哥伦比亚外交官72小时内离开该国。由于被指控委内瑞拉窝藏哥伦比亚反叛分子,委内瑞拉总统查韦斯此前已经宣布与其断绝关系。在华盛顿举行的美洲国际组织会议上,哥伦比亚提供了视频,地图和照片来证明哥伦比亚武装力量(Farc)和哥伦比亚民族解放军(ELN)在委内瑞拉设有基地。查韦斯指责下月即将卸任的哥伦比亚总统乌里韦使两国关系恶化。