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China-U.S. discord on currencies clouds Obama visit

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:16:51 -0500

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and China sparred over exchange rates at a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders on Sunday, pointing to tricky talks ahead for President Barack Obama when he flies to China to address economic tensions.

Suicide bomber kills 10 in Pakistan's Peshawar

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:07:26 -0500

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide attacker set off a car bomb at a police checkpoint in the Pakistani city of Peshawar on Saturday, killing 10 people, officials said.

Ft Hood shooter failings to be held to account: Obama

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:02:52 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday he would hold to account those who missed warning signs that could have prevented a shooting rampage on a Texas army base earlier this month that killed 13 people.

Clinton says Afghanistan's Karzai "must do better"

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:45:53 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday Afghan President Hamid Karzai "must do better" if he wanted U.S. support and that included creating a major crimes tribunal and anti-corruption commission.

Iran student gets 8 yrs over post-election protests

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:54:27 -0500

TEHRAN (Reuters) - An Iranian court on Saturday sentenced a student who took part in protests following Iran's disputed presidential election this year to eight years in prison, a website reported.

APEC retreats from C02 target, Brazil pledges cut

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:18:54 -0500

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Asia Pacific leaders backed away on Saturday from supporting a global halving of greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, even as Brazil pledged deep cuts of its own over the next decade.

Kosovo's statehood faces first test at local polls

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:21:07 -0500

PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since declaring independence from Serbia last year, with parties pledging to tackle unemployment, corruption, poor infrastructure and weak foreign investment.

Britain probes new claims of abuse by troops in Iraq

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:06:29 -0500

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's defense ministry said Saturday it was investigating fresh complaints that its troops had abused prisoners in Iraq.

Colombia moves to calm tensions with Venezuela

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:25:08 -0500

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia captured four members of the Venezuelan National Guard on Colombian soil and said on Saturday it would send them home in a gesture aimed at lowering diplomatic tensions between the neighboring countries.

Fire in South Korea shooting range kills 10

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:31:52 -0500

SEOUL (Reuters) - A fire that tore through a South Korean indoor shooting range killed eight Japanese visitors and two South Koreans, including the group's Korean guide, the fire service said Sunday.