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Black Friday sales barely up, online surges

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 17:46:39 -0500

CHICAGO (Reuters) - In a worrisome sign for retailers, data released on Saturday showed that sales rose a scant 0.5 percent on the traditional kickoff to the holiday shopping season despite early signs of a strong showing.

Russia says bomb caused deadly train crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:51:37 -0500

UGLOVKA, Russia (Reuters) - A bomb caused a Russian train crash that killed dozens of people and injured 100 more, officials said on Saturday, stoking fears of an upsurge in attacks in Russia's heartland.

Afghan talks to seek road to security handover

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 14:31:51 -0500

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Britain will host talks on Afghanistan on January 28, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Saturday, just days before U.S. President Barack Obama spells out his expansion of the war effort next week.

Commonwealth advances momentum for climate deal

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 19:25:43 -0500

PORT OF SPAIN (Reuters) - Commonwealth nations representing one-third of the world's population threw their weight on Saturday behind accelerating efforts to clinch an "operationally binding" U.N. climate deal in Copenhagen next month.

Cargo plane crashes in Shanghai killing 3 U.S. crew

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:16:18 -0500

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - A Zimbabwean-registered cargo plane en route to Kyrgyzstan crashed on take-off in Shanghai on Saturday, killing three U.S. crew on board and triggering a fire, state media and a U.S. spokesman said.

Abu Dhabi to aid Dubai on "case by case" basis

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 06:47:56 -0500

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbor Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling.

Patrol unable to question Tiger Woods on car crash

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 18:20:24 -0500

WINDERMERE, Florida (Reuters) - Florida troopers who sought to interview golf great Tiger Woods and his wife on Saturday about how his SUV struck a fire hydrant and a neighbor's tree were told by his agent to come back the following day.

Bloomberg spent over $100 million for reelection: report

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 22:13:43 -0500

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Mayor Michael Bloomberg's narrower-than-expected reelection campaign cost the billionaire some $102 million, or about $183 per vote, The New York Times reported on Friday evening, making him the top-spending self-financed politician in U.S. history.

At least 32 killed after Bangladesh ferry sinks

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 07:11:17 -0500

DHAKA (Reuters) - Rescuers have retrieved 32 bodies, including at least 12 children, and are searching for scores of people missing after an overcrowded ferry sank in a river along the Bangladesh coast, police and witnesses said on Saturday.

Gate crashers met Obama at state dinner with India

Sat, 28 Nov 2009 16:29:06 -0500

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A couple who penetrated layers of security to enter a State Dinner at the White House this week without an invitation met U.S. President Barack Obama in the receiving line, a White House official said on Friday.