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Obama in China faces tensions on trade and Tibet

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:34:47 -0500

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama faces tensions with China over trade and Tibet on his first visit to the emerging superpower for a summit that will grapple with economic imbalances and the future of the yuan.

World leaders back delay to final climate deal

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:04:11 -0500

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and other world leaders on Sunday supported delaying a legally binding climate pact until 2010 or even later, but European negotiators said the move did not imply weaker action.

Clinton wants tangible Afghan progress from Karzai

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:09:36 -0500

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

Obama presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiant

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:35:13 -0500

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Sunday time was running out for diplomacy in a dispute over Iran's nuclear programme, but a top Iranian official said it was up to the West to show it sincerely wanted a deal.

Palestinians aim to secure U.N. support for state

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:06:55 -0500

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - The Palestinians plan to go to the U.N. Security Council in an effort to secure international support for an independent state in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, officials said on Sunday.

Kosovo's statehood faces first test at local polls

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:46:43 -0500

PRISTINA (Reuters) - Kosovo held its first elections on Sunday since declaring independence from Serbia last year, with unemployment, corruption, poor infrastructure and low investment the biggest issues for voters.

Obama meets Myanmar PM, calls for Suu Kyi's release

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:22:25 -0500

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama called for the release of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi when he met the country's prime minister at a meeting with other Southeast Asian leaders in Singapore on Sunday.

Iran to resume French lecturer's trial Tuesday: report

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:24:49 -0500

TEHRAN (Reuters) - The trial of a French teaching assistant who was arrested on spying charges following Iran's disputed election in June will resume on Tuesday, Iran's ISNA news agency reported on Sunday.

Thousands gather to honor German soccer star

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 15:19:23 -0500

HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of fans joined family, friends and team mates of Robert Enke to pay their last respects to the Germany goalkeeper on Sunday, five days after his suicide shocked the country and soccer fans worldwide.

Citi to sell Bellsystem stake to Bain for $1 billion

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 14:06:15 -0500

TOKYO (Reuters) - Citigroup Inc said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its stake in Japanese telemarketer Bellsystem24 to U.S. private equity firm Bain Capital for 93.5 billion yen ($1 billion).