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Obama: US still not sure who used chem weapons

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 30th

By JULIE PACEAP White House Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war. At a White House

UN urges Syria to let in chemical weapons experts

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is again appealing to Syria to allow a team of experts into the country "without delay and without any conditions" to investigate allegations of chemical weapons use. The U.N. chief told reporters Monday he takes seriously a recent U.S.

EU aims to better protect bees from pesticides

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union says it will move ahead with measures to better protect dwindling bee populations after the 27 nations in the bloc failed to agree on a common stand. EU Consumer Commissioner Tonio Borg said Monday that his agency will propose restricting the use of three

EU aims to better protect bees from pesticides

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 29th

By RAF CASERTAssociated Press BRUSSELS (AP) - The European Union plans to restrict the use of three pesticides to better protect dwindling bee populations. The announcement Monday was cheered by environmentalists, disappointed chemical companies and came after the bloc's 27 nations failed to

Lawmakers: Syria chemical weapons could menace US

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 28th

By PHILIP ELLIOTTAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons could be a greater threat after that nation's president leaves power and could end up targeting Americans at home, lawmakers warned Sunday as they considered a U.S. response that stops short of sending

Children Exposed To Chemical On Rosalia Playground

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

ROSALIA, Wash. - Students who attend Rosalia Elementary and Secondary School were accidentally exposed to chemicals this week. Officials say a maintenance worker sprayed some playground equipment with the chemical Tempo SC to keep bugs away but children were allowed back on the equipment too soon.

Children Exposed To Chemical On Rosalia Playground

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 27th

Syrian rebels call on world to put words to action

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

By ZEINA KARAM and BASSEM MROUEAssociated Press BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian opposition groups called Friday for international action after the Obama administration said U.S. intelligence indicates President Bashar Assad's regime has used chemical weapons. The government likened the accusation to false

Obama: Can't permit Syria chemical weapons use

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says the U.S. will investigate Syria's potential chemical weapons use on its own and with the United Nations. He says the world can't stand by and permit the use of chemical weapons. Obama's remarks were his first since the U.S. disclosed

President Obama: Can't Permit Syria Chemical Weapons Use

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on April 26th