Serious mechanical problems with Coast Guard aircraft and vessels delayed, cut short or aborted rescue efforts after the Deepwater Horizon drilling rig exploded in the Gulf of Mexico April 20, according to an investigation by the Center for Public Integrity, USA Today reports. (See item 40)
According to Bloomberg, South Korea said a government Web site was attacked June 9 from Internet addresses in China. The report comes amid concerns that North Korea is mounting cyber attacks in response to international pressure over the sinking of a South Korean warship in March. (See item 48)
