Clarification: Overhill Farms contract storyOctober 1st, 2009 Clarification: Overhill Farms contract storyLOS ANGELES — In some versions of a story Sept. 30, The Associated Press reported that Overhill Farms Inc.
Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storySeptember 21st, 2009 Clarification: Lebanon-Israel storyBEIRUT — In a story Aug. 14 on the anniversary of the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war, The Associated Press reported that 1,200 people were killed in Lebanon during the month-long conflict.
Clarification: BC-US--US-Mideast-JordanAugust 7th, 2009 Clarification: BC-US--US-Mideast-JordanWASHINGTON — In an Aug. 3 story on American peace efforts in the Mideast, The Associated Press reported that Jordanian Foreign Minister Nasser Judeh rejected support for confidence-building measures that the U.S.
Clarification: Brazil-Custody Battle storyAugust 6th, 2009 Clarification: Brazil-Custody Battle storySAO PAULO — In a July 30 story about a boy at the center of an international custody case, The Associated Press referred to the boy as Brazilian. The boy holds both Brazilian and U.S.
Clarification: Lithuania Censorship Law storyJuly 16th, 2009 Clarification: Lithuania Censorship Law storyVILNIUS, Lithuania — In a July 14 story about a censorship bill approved by Lithuania's parliament, The Associated Press reported that the president needs to sign the measure within three days, but omitted the date it takes effect. It is set to enter force on March 1, 2010.
Clarification: Congress-National Motto storyJuly 15th, 2009 Clarification: Congress-National Motto storyMADISON, Wis. — In a story July 14, The Associated Press reported that "In God We Trust" has appeared on U.S.
Clarification: Secret memorial storyJuly 14th, 2009 Clarification: Secret memorial storyGLILOT JUNCTION, Israel — In a July 13 story, The Associated Press described Shulamit Kishak-Cohen, who helped smuggle Jews to Israel from Lebanon in the 1950s and was awarded a rare citation, as having carried on a romantic liaison with a French intelligence agent. The story should have attributed the information to a book about Kishak-Cohen, "Shula: Code Name The Pearl." Her family says the assertion is entirely false and sullies her reputation.
Clarification: Bike distribution in ZambiaJune 25th, 2009 Clarification: Bike distribution in ZambiaCHONGWE, Zambia — In a June 24 story, The Associated Press reported that World Bicycle Relief would spend $7.5 million over three years to distribute 50,000 bikes to school children in Zambia. The story should have specified that 75 percent of the funding comes from World Vision, an international relief and development organization.
Canada refuses US request to give Guantanamo detainees asylumJune 5th, 2009 Canada refuses US Guantanamo requestTORONTO — Canada has refused a request from the Obama administration to take men cleared for release from the U.S. military prison in Guantanamo Bay.
Clarification: Coffee Ad Wars storyMay 8th, 2009 Clarification: Coffee Ad Wars storyNEW YORK — In a story May 5, The Associated Press reported that Dunkin' Donuts will cut the prices of lattes in its New York, New Jersey and Connecticut stores. The story should have made clear that price cuts will be available only in stores in New York City and the counties closest to it in those three states.
Clarification: Carter on South America storyMay 1st, 2009 Clarification: Carter on South America storyBOGOTA — In an April 28 story, The Associated Press reported that former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he was exploring bringing together the presidents of five South American countries with U.S.
Mumbai blast accused wants ministers in witness boxApril 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Lashkar-e-Taiba activist Sabahuddin Mohammed, accused in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, wants union minister A.R. Antulay and Maharashtra minister Narayan Rane in the witness box during the trial, his lawyer Aejaz Naqvi said in court Tuesday.
Lok Sabha adjourned over Antulay's Karkare commentDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - Cries for Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay's resignation echoed again in the Lok Sabha Tuesday with the house being adjourned as the opposition began the day with noisy protests against his controversial remarks on the death of a top police official during the Mumbai terror attack.
Rajya Sabha opens, and adjournsDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was adjourned within three minutes of its opening Tuesday, as opposition MPs created an uproar over remarks by Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay and over the insurance bill.
Rajya Sabha adjourned for the third timeDecember 22nd, 2008 NEW DELHI - The Rajya Sabha was adjourned five minutes after it convened post-lunch as opposition MPs continued to disrupt proceedings over the remarks by Minority Affairs Minister A.R. Antulay questioning the death of Maharashtra police officer Hemant Karkare in the Nov 26 Mumbai terror attacks and the insurance bill.
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