guardian.co.uk | Britain to Send 500 More Troops to Afghanistan New York Times LONDON â€" Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced Monday that Britain will send 500 additional troops to Afghanistan in early December, raising the number of British troops there to 10000. Mr. Brown made his statement on the eve of ... Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy UK to send 500 extra troops to Afghanistan Obama War Speech to Outline Costs, Limits for US |
CBC.ca | Tiger Woods breaks silence on 'embarrassing' car crash - but still refuses to ... New York Daily News Tiger Woods and wife Elin Nordegren refused to talk about the car accident again on Sunday. Rachel Uchitel, the » |
CBC.ca | Terrorist bomb blast is blamed for causing Russian train crash that killed 26 Telegraph.co.uk Russia's FSB intelligence service said a homemade terrorist bomb caused a packed Moscow-St Petersburg train travelling at 125 mph to derail, killing at least 26 people. By Andrew Osborn in Moscow The statement ended speculation that the crash, ... Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 Homemade bomb blamed in train derailment that kills 26 in Russia Bomb to blame for deadly train crash |
Boston Globe | Denver retailers thankful for Black Friday Bizjournals.com Black Friday -- the day after Thanksgiving -- is a day Denver-area retailers have circled on their calendars. Tradition » |
Telegraph.co.uk | European Union carbon boosted by China, U.S. pledges Reuters LONDON (Reuters) - The benchmark contract for European Union emissions futures closed near 13 euros a tonne on Thursday, fueled by news of a US commitment to emissions cuts and a Chinese pledge to reduce carbon intensity, traders said. ... China vows to dramatic » |
Spiegel Online | Obama Announces 2020 Emissions Target, Dec. 9 Copenhagen Visit New York Times President Obama today unveiled key details of the US negotiation position headed into next month's global warming talks in Copenhagen, including a provisional greenhouse gas emissions target for ... UN official issues climate r » |
New York Times (blog) | Obama Says He Intends to 'Finish the Job' in Afghanistan New York Times WASHINGTON â€" President Obama said on Tuesday that he will announce his decision on how many more troops to send to Afghanistan next week, and that it is his intention to “finish the job†that began with the overthrow of ... Obama says he wants to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan Obama poised to announce decision on Afghanistan Obama vows to 'finish the job' in Afghanistan |
AFP | US to Propose Emissions Reduction Target at Copenhagen Next Month FOXNews The United States will propose an emissions reduction target at a UN climate change summit in Copenhagen next month, the White House said Monday. A Danish official says 65 world leaders so far will attend the Copenhagen climate summit in December. ... US to propose CO2 cut target at Copenhagen talks US to Propose CO2 Cut at Talks Kevin Rudd confident of Copenhagen climate 'framework' |
Globe and Mail | Centrist senators say healthcare bill needs major changes Los Angeles Times Democratic Sen. Ben Nelson says he supported a procedural motion to begin debate but doesn't approve of the legislation as it stands. Democratic leaders face a tough fight ahead. By Julian E. Barnes Reporting from Washington - Only a day after Senate ... Sunday's best: Obama's health care effort lives on Healthcare reform faces ch » |
ABC News | A Holdout Will Support Democrats' Health Bill New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senate Democrats moved to the brink of a crucial preliminary victory on major health care legislation as Senator Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana, one of two last hold-outs, announced on Saturday ... Senate Resumes Debate on Key Health-Care Vote |
New York Times | Nebraska Senator Will Vote to Start Health Debate New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, one of three wavering Democrats, said Friday that he would vote to start debate on a giant health care bill as Democrats and Republicans squared off over the ... Senate Democrats Rounding Up Votes for Crucial Healthcare Test Sen. Nelson to Vote to Advance Health Bill |
ABC News | At 2074 pages and $849 billion, Senate health bill arrives CNN After months of debate around the country and in its committees, the full US Senate will take up the health care bill. Washington (CNN) -- Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid on Wednesday unveiled a sweeping health care bill that would expand health ... Senate health bill's cost at $849B Senate unveils $849 billion health care package |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama Meets With Chinese Premier Voice of America US President Barack Obama says he wants a relationship with China that goes beyond economic issues, to encompass other matters of global concern. Mr. Obama spoke in Beijing as he sat down for talks with Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao. ... Barack Obama holds talks on trade with Chinese prime minister UPDATE 1-HIGHLIGHTS-Obama-Hu joint news conference in Beijing China not in a gift-giving mood |
Globe and Mail | Copenhagen deal should have immediate effect -Obama Reuters BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Tuesday that climate talks in Copenhagen next month should fix a new deal which has "immediate operational effect", even if an original goal of a leg » |
Telegraph.co.uk | Israel could annex more of West Bank: minister Reuters JERUSALEM (Reuters) - An Israeli cabinet minister said on Monday Israel could annex more of the West Bank if Palestinians declared statehood without concluding a peace agreement. "If the Palestinians take such a unilateral line, Israel should also ... Palestinians warned over UN move 'Israel should annex settlements if PA declares independence' Palestinians Weigh UN Statehood Declaration |
guardian.co.uk | Copenhagen climate talks: US refusal to rush gives Obama time to get Senate onside guardian.co.uk China's president, Hu Jintao, meets US President Barack Obama tomorrow. Obama has said that a treaty is unlikely to be ratified at Copenhagen. Delaying a treaty for long enough for the US to sign up might mean that China would be willing to sign up. ... APEC leaders douse hopes of climate deal Economy has begun to recover, says APEC Climate talks seek to salvage un Copenhagen deal |
Washington Post | Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" At a time when US Army troops are fighting two wars halfway around the globe, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan possessed » |
FOXNews | Asia awaits Obama's Apec debut Aljazeera.net President Barack Obama has c » |
Telegraph.co.uk | In Tokyo, Obama Seeks to Improve Relations New York Times TOKYO â€" President Obama arrived in Tokyo on Friday afternoon, beginning his one-week tour of Asia with an effort to resuscitate flagging relations with Japan, once America's most important » |
AFP | White House Counsel Craig to Step Down FOXNews Greg Craig is expected to announce on Friday that he plans to step down from his post following efforts he helped lead on several policies that have become liabilities for President Obama. White House Counsel Greg Craig, center, is seen with Chief of ... Tenure marked by struggles over closing Guantanamo Craig Steps Down as White House Lawyer White House counsel to resign: reports |
Voice of America | Obama Requests Changes to Afghan Options Voice of America By VOA News A senior White House official says US President Barack Obama is c » |
ABC News | Sniper who terrorized Washington area is executed Reuters JARRATT, Virginia (Reuters) - John » |
