BBC News | Anti-War Left Protests Obama's Afghanistan War Strategy FOXNews The anti-war left is turning on the president it helped put into office, launching a counteroffensive against President Obama's decision to escalate the war in Afghanistan. President Obama delivers a speech during a r » |
CBC.ca | UAE Central Bank Stands Behind Lenders, Adds Funds Bloomberg Nov. 29 (Bloomberg) -- The United Arab Emirates' central bank said it “stands behind†the country's local and foreign banks, which face losses from Dubai World's possible default, and offered them access to more money under a new ... UAE Will Support Banks in Dubai Credit Crisis Dubai Stocks Poised for Bruising |
CBC.ca | Russian Officials: Bomb Caused Train Crash That Killed 26 Voice of America Russian news media quote Russia's railways chief, Vladimir Yakunin, as saying a second sm » |
Seattle Post Intelligencer | Black Friday Shoppers Crowd Best Buy, Target in Pursuit of `Elusive' Gifts Bloomberg Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Shoppers took advantage of Black Friday discounts to snap up televisions, laptop computers and robot hamsters at Best Buy Co., Target Corp. and Toys “R†Us Inc. stores from New Jersey to ... Bargain Hunters Turn Out for Black Friday |
Swissinfo | Honour based violence is biggest problem facing women Telegraph.co.uk Children must be taught about the dangers of forced marriages, campaigners said yesterday as ministers were warned that honour-based violence is the biggest problem facing women. By Tom Whitehead, Home Affairs Editor The new cross-Government strategy ... UN officials c » |
guardian.co.uk | Obama vows greenhouse gas emissions cuts BBC News President Barack Obama is to pledge to cut greenhouse gas emissions in the US in several stages, beginning with a 17% cut by 2020, the White House has said. The offer will be made at December's UN climate talks in Copenhagen, which Mr Obama will attend ... Obama to outline US climate goals at Copenhagen Obama will attend Copenhagen summit before picking up Nobel peace prize Obama to attend climate summit |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama to 'finish job' in Afghanistan BBC News US President Barack Obama has said it is his intention to "finish the job" in Afghanistan after eight years of conflict there. Mr Obama said he would announce a long-awaited decision over sending more troops to Afghanistan "shortly". ... President Obama to announce Afghanistan surge next week Afghan troops announcement likely Dec. 1 US 'to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan' |
Globe and Mail | With dissension in the ranks, health care bill moves ahead CNN Sen. Harry Reid got the votes he needs to move ahead with the health care debate, but there are no guarantees the bill will pass. (CNN) -- Senate Democrats cleared a major hurdle this weekend by voting to move ahead with debate on health care reform, ... Health Haggling Heats Up |
Washington Post | Negotiations begin anew over health bill USA Today WASHINGTON â€" It took months of deliberation, presidential prodding and a last-minute, $300 million deal to start Senate debate on the health care bill. It took until the next morning to be back at square one. ... For GOP, Health Is Only One Battle on Road to '10 Elections |
Globe and Mail | Senate moderates frustrate other Democrats on bill The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" Senate moderates on Sunday threatened to scuttle the health care bill if their demands weren't met, frustrating rank-and-file Democrats who say their colleagues' views were out of step with American voters. The inter-party dispute ... Senate votes to begin full debate on US healthcare reforms Historic health care bill clears Senate hurdle |
CNN International | Democrats Press Ahead on Debate Before Health Vote New York Times WASHINGTON â€" Senate Democrats made a forceful case on Saturday for legislation to revamp the nation's health care system, condemning the practices of insurers and decrying the plight of the uninsured in a parade ... What to expect in Senate's Saturday health care vote Health care bill faces a crucial Senate vote Obama and the Senate health care bill: What do you think? |
BBC News | Senate may take first health care vote Saturday San Francisco Chronicle Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said Thursday that the first crucial vote on an $848 billion health care overhaul package would probably happen Saturday. That procedural vote will decide whether to bring that bill to the Senate floor and begin debate ... Senate confirms long-st » |
Globe and Mail | EU foreign head dismisses critics BBC News One of the two newly-appointed figures to the European Union's top jobs has hit back at criticism that she does not have enough experience for the post. Baroness Catherine Ashton told the BBC she was "the best person for the job" after her surprise ... Baroness Ashton says she will prove 'best person for the job' Surprise EU foreign chief shrugs off criticism EU Begins Fight for ECB, Regulatory Posts After President Named |
Boston Globe | 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 girds for historic debate on health bill CBO: Senate Health Bill Costs $849 Billion |
ABC News | IRS Sees Success In Anti-Evasion Campaign Forbes WASHINGTON -- Uncle Sam wanted to scare people away from offshore tax havens. Those efforts appear to be succeeding. Tuesday, the Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Douglas Shulman announced that more than 14700 US taxpayers have participated in a ... IRS Gets Secret Account Data From 14700 Americans GETTING PERSONAL: IRS Details Map To Find UBS Tax Fraud |
Times Online | Obama pushes China on currency, human rights Washington Post BEIJING -- Describing ties with China as "never more important to our collective future," President Obama on Tuesday mixed praise for Chinese economic triumphs with gentle prodding on its currency, human rights, ... Obama stresses human rights in meeting with China's Hu Jintao 'Tibetans open to talks with China' Obama trades blows with China over currency |
Washington Post | Medvedev and Obama Show Impatience on Iran New York Times SINGAPORE â€" President Obama and President Dimitri Medvedev of Russia expressed dissatisfaction Sunday with Iran's response to a nuclear offer made by world powers, raising the prospect that sanctions may be the next step in the West's ... Obama says time running out for Iran on nuclear deal US, Russia c » |
Sydney Morning Herald | Apec leaders in climate warning BBC News World leaders meeting in Singapore have said it will not be possible to reach a climate change deal ahead of next month's UN conference in Denmark. But after a two-day Asia-Pacific summit, they vowed to work towards an "ambitious outcome" in Copenhagen ... World Leaders Agree to Delay Climate Change Deal Apec rejects trade protectionism APEC leaders water down climate goals |
BBC News | Five 9/11 suspects to face trial in US San Francisco Chronicle The Obama administration said Friday that it will prosecute Khalid Shaikh Mohammed, the self-described mastermind of the Sept. 11 attacks, in a Manhattan federal courtroom, a decision that could mean one of the highest-profile terrorism trials in ... New York voices on 9/11 trial A risky setting for NYC trial of 9/11 suspects Strong reaction to announcement of 9/11 trial in New York court |
Globe and Mail | Bomber Hits Pakistan Spy Agency in Peshawar, Kills 10 Voice of America By VOA News Pakistani officials says a suicide car bombing targeting an office of the country's main intelligence agency in Peshawar has killed at least 10 people, and wounded more than 100. The blast early Friday destroyed much of the three-story ... Pakistan intelligence agency targeted At least 10 die in suicide truck bombing of Pakistan spy agency Militants Hit Pakistan Spy Agency in New Escalation |
Times Online | Obama orders base killings probe BBC News US President Barack Obama has ordered a review of the way intelligence agencies handled information over an army major suspected of killing 13 people. The measure comes after US intelligence authorities revealed they knew Maj Nidal Malik Hasan had been ... Classmates: Hasan defended suicide bombings, held Islamist views Obama orders inquiry into handling of Hasan intelligence Obama Wants Probe of Hasan Intelligence |
Telegraph.co.uk | US ambassador warns against Afghanistan troop surge Times Online The US ambassador to Afghanistan has dramatic » |
Telegraph.co.uk | DC sniper's execution met with grief, bitterness CNN Jarratt, Virginia (CNN) -- Justice fell short with the execution of Washington-area sniper John » |
