WASHINGTON – US President Barack Obama vowed Thursday to stand by Japan as it recovers and rebuilds, but defended a decision to go beyond Tokyo's advice for evacuating Americans near damaged nuclear plants.
In an admission that may spell further disaster for coastal areas and marine life surrounding the oil spill that erupted after a rig sunk off the Gulf Coast, British Petroleum said Tuesday that containing the spill may take three months.
President Barack Obama headed to Louisiana on Sunday to rally faltering efforts to protect its vulnerable shores from a giant oil slick threatening environmental and economic catastrophe.
