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Ban calls for compromise at UN climate talks
Full Article Al Jazeera
04 Dec 2012

Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, has called on world leaders to confront a global warming "crisis" and show "strong political commitment" and compromise in dealing with it. Speaking at the annual UN climate talks in Doha, Ban noted that there were "mixed feelings" among delegates who were negotiating deals, but that the...
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Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Vuk Jeremić (right), President of the sixty-sixth session of the General Assembly, arrive in Doha, Qatar, for United Nations climate talks. They are met at the airport by Sheikh Meshal Hamad M.J. Al-Thani, Permanent Representative of Qatar to the UN, 3 December, 2012.
photo: UN / Mark Garten

updated 17 Jul 2012; published 30 Jan 2010
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Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - The US Legislative Agenda: A Global Perspective
updated 29 Oct 2012; published 29 Oct 2012
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Common Agricultural Policy - Wiki Article
updated 11 Jun 2012; published 16 Mar 2011
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Davos 2011 - Global Leadership: A New Era?
updated 16 Jul 2012; published 30 Jan 2011
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Davos Annual Meeting 2011 - The Global Agenda in 2011
updated 07 Mar 2011; published 18 Dec 2009
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Ban entreats leaders to seal climate deal on final day of Copenhagen talks
updated 19 Oct 2011; published 13 Aug 2010
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Brendan Reimer, CCEDNet, on the Canada-EU trade talks and procurement
Obama warns Syria against using chemical weapons
Full Article The Guardian
04 Dec 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama warned Syria on Monday that the use of chemical weapons would be "totally unacceptable" and that the country's leaders would be held accountable....
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A Syrian man reads a newspaper covering Barack Obama's victory in the U.S. Presidential election as he stands in front of a picture of Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008. In Syria, a nation isolated by the Bush administration in the last few years, the people and political analysts were hopeful Obama would work for peace in the Mideast and improve America's image and his win proved the failure of Bush's policies. Relations with Washington have started to improve recently but plummeted after a U.S. commando raid across the Iraq border into Syria killed eight people last m
photo: AP / Bassem Tellawi

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
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Anderson Cooper 360° - Syria's chemical weapons 'deadly serious'
updated 04 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
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Obama Warns Syria Against Using Chemical Weapons
updated 25 Nov 2012; published 20 Aug 2012
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Obama: Concern Over Chemical Weapons in Syria
updated 04 Dec 2012; published 21 Aug 2012
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Obama Warns Syria's Assad Chemical Weapons A 'RED Line'
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 24 Jul 2012
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Syria: US Warns Assad Over Chemical Weapons
updated 19 Oct 2012; published 20 Aug 2012
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Obama Concerned over Chemical Weapons of Mass Destruction in Syria
GOP issues a new 'fiscal cliff' offer to Obama
Full Article The Guardian
04 Dec 2012

ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press= WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans put forth a $2.2 trillion "fiscal cliff" counteroffer to President Barack Obama on Monday, calling for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, lowering cost-of-living hikes for Social Security benefits and bringing in $800 billion in higher tax revenue — but not raising rates...
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President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden meet with business leaders to discuss the actions needed to keep the economy growing and find a balanced approach to reduce the deficit, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: White House / Pete Souza

updated 27 Nov 2012; published 10 Nov 2012
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World News - OBAMA Facing Fiscal Cliff and Compromise on Taxes GOP Fight Over ROMNEY Loss
updated 14 Nov 2012; published 09 Nov 2012
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President Obama Speech On Fiscal Cliff, Economy, Tax Cuts
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 30 Nov 2012
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Barack Obama attacks Republicans over 'fiscal cliff'
updated 09 Nov 2012; published 08 Nov 2012
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Obama BACK TO WORK Facing Fiscal Cliff - GOP Fight Over Romney Loss
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 09 Nov 2012
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President Obama Addresses Fiscal Cliff and Tax Rates: "So let's get to work" - Nov. 9, 2012
updated 29 Nov 2012; published 29 Nov 2012
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The Pro-Obama Wing Of The House GOP
Congo rebels' withdrawal from Goma 'purely tactical', say analysts
Full Article The Guardian
03 Dec 2012

Despite retreat by the M23, there's no sign that any of the major players are willing to act to stop the violence flaring up again A Congolese M23 rebels sleeps in the back of a truck as the rebels withdraw from Goma. Photograph: Phil Moore/AFP/Getty Images...
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A Congolese policeman in riot gear keeps an eye on Goma residents including street children who gathered for an anti Kabila demonstration supported by the M23 rebel movement in Goma, eastern Congo, Wednesday Nov. 28, 2012.
photo: AP / Jerome Delay

updated 28 Nov 2012; published 27 Nov 2012
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DR Congo rebels deny confusion over Goma withdrawal
updated 28 Nov 2012; published 28 Nov 2012
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News : Congo Rebels agree to withdraw from Goma
updated 01 Dec 2012; published 01 Dec 2012
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Goma- M23 rebels begin withdrawal to Sake
updated 01 Dec 2012; published 01 Dec 2012
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M23 rebels begin withdrawal to Sake
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
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DR Congo rebels begin Goma withdrawal
updated 27 Nov 2012; published 27 Nov 2012
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Congo rebels set demands for Goma withdrawal
Risk is at heart of debate on troop withdrawal
Full Article US News
03 Dec 2012

By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The debate over how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 comes down to risk. Leaving too few troops in place could stall progress for Afghan security forces. But keeping too many troops there might prolong Afghanistan's dependence on the U.S. military...
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Risk is at heart of debate on troop withdrawal
photo: US Navy / Josh Ives

updated 29 May 2012; published 22 Oct 2011
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War in Iraq is over - US media
updated 28 Nov 2012; published 12 Oct 2012
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Watch the Full 2012 Vice Presidential Debate
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 12 Oct 2012
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Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan - The Complete Vice Presidential Debate
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 08 Dec 2011
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Cleverest Man in the Army: The Life of FM Sir William Robertson
updated 16 Nov 2012; published 19 Oct 2012
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Vice Presidential Debate 10/11/12 OFFICIAL VIDEO with complete TRANSCRIPT
updated 09 Aug 2012; published 25 Sep 2009
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Stryker Inferno: AFGHANISTAN wheeled trucks getting Blasted on Roads/Trails with LINIES Inside
Clashes over Internet rules to mark Dubai meeting
Full Article The News Tribune
03 Dec 2012

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A major U.S. delegation is in Dubai to lead opposition to possible new Internet regulations at a...
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FILE - In this Sept. 1, 2010, file photo, Hamadoun Toure, chief of the U.N.'s telecommunication agency talks to Associated Press in London.
photo: AP / Sang Tan, File

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 22 Apr 2011
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updated 23 Jan 2012; published 15 Aug 2010
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updated 27 Oct 2012; published 11 Feb 2010
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Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - CNBC The Next Global Crisis
updated 01 Dec 2012; published 27 Jan 2010
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Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - What Is the "New Normal" for Global Growth?
updated 11 Nov 2012; published 27 Jan 2011
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Davos Annual Meeting 2011 - William J. Clinton
updated 17 Nov 2012; published 28 Jan 2010
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Davos Annual Meeting 2010 - The Growing Influence of Social Networks
Israel settlement bid a 'fatal blow' to peace
Full Article New Straits/Business Times
03 Dec 2012

UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned Sunday that if Israel implemented its latest plan for new settlements it would deal an “almost fatal blow” to any prospects for peace with the Palestinians. Israel’s announcement about the 3,000 Jewish settler homes, whose planned location was not revealed, came in the wake of a historic...
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U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon speaks at the Human Rights Council at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland
photo: AP / Anja Niedringhaus

updated 01 Dec 2012; published 01 Dec 2012
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West Bank Settlement Plan Blow To Peace Hopes
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
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UN warns of settlement threat to Middle-East peace deal.
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
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Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas Returns To Hero's Welcome In West Bank
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
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UK summons Israeli ambassador over settler homes
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
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Israeli Settlements: 'UK Must Act'
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
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UK Threatens To Withdraw Ambassador To Israel - controversial E1 area of East Jerusalem
Army Staff Granted Five Days Extra Leave
Full Article Orange News
02 Dec 2012

Tweet British Army staff have been granted an extra five days holiday this Christmas in recognition of their hard work during 2012. Defence officials have ordered staff to take leave for 25 days between December 14 and January 7 following their service during the London Olympics...
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Army Staff Granted Five Days Extra Leave
photo: USMC / Lance Cpl. Katelyn Hunter

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
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Extra 5 days Christmas holiday for Army 03.12.12
updated 14 Aug 2012; published 24 Aug 2009
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Lt. Governor Murray Announces Veterans Green Jobs Grant - 8/20/2009
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 05 Jun 2012
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Rebecca Wodder R5 All Employee Meeting 6/4/12
updated 17 Oct 2011; published 17 Oct 2011
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Federal Career Day Panel
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 08 Sep 2012
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Words at War: Eighty-Three Days: The Survival Of Seaman Izzi / Paris Underground / Shortcut to Tokyo
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
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Roman Army - Wiki Article
Now, we have a state: Abbas
Full Article Deccan Herald
02 Dec 2012

Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas returned to the West Bank on Sunday after winning upgraded UN status for the Palestinians, telling cheering crowds: “Yes, now we have a state. “Palestine has accomplished a historic achievement at the UN,” Abbas added, three days after the United Nations General Assembly granted the Palestinians...
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Now, we have a state: Abbas
photo: UN / Mark Garten

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 29 Nov 2012
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Palestinian Pursuit: 'If Abbas loses, Hamas wins'
updated 22 Nov 2012; published 23 Sep 2011
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Mahmoud Abbas launches UN Palestine statehood bid
updated 03 Dec 2012; published 23 Sep 2011
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Abbas submits Palestine statehood bid, gets standing ovation at UN
updated 12 Jun 2012; published 24 Sep 2011
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Palestinians bid for statehood
updated 03 Oct 2012; published 16 Sep 2011
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Palestine's bid for UN recognition
updated 04 Dec 2012; published 19 Sep 2011
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Debunking the Palestine Lie
Pfc. Manning: From Bloody Eagle to Bloody Cage
Full Article WorldNews.com
02 Dec 2012

Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Much like the United States, the Vikings were a paradoxical and duplicitous civilization. Not only were they highly skilled shipbuilders and tremendous explorers, not to mention their expertise in the fishing, farming and trading industries, but they helped establish and contribute to the nation-states...
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Army Pfc. Bradley Manning, center, steps out of a security vehicle as he is escorted into a courthouse in Fort Meade, Md., Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2012, for a pretrial hearing.
photo: AP / Patrick Semansky

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 30 Nov 2012
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Raw: Manning Arrives for Wikileaks Hearing
updated 02 Dec 2012; published 07 Sep 2012
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Free Bradley Manning Rally at Obama NYC Campaign Headquarters (6-Sept-2012)
updated 01 Dec 2012; published 23 Aug 2012
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Free PFC Manning, End the Drone Wars
updated 24 Nov 2012; published 17 Jul 2012
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2012-07-17 US v Pfc. Manning oral arguments for instructions for 18 USC 641, 793(e), and 1030(a)(1)
updated 01 Dec 2012; published 08 Nov 2012
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Alexa O'Brien and the trial of PfC Bradley Manning (7th November 2012)
updated 10 Sep 2012; published 29 Aug 2012
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US v Pfc. Manning Article 39(a) August 28, 2012 PM Session Discovery No. 3

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Fruit are from Earth, veggies are from Mars?
more Independent online (SA)
Beijing - Chinese astronauts are preparing to grow fresh vegetables on Mars and the moon after researchers successfully completed a preliminary test in Beijing, state media...
Vienna tops list of countries providing best quality of life in world
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Tweet Sydney, Dec. 4 (ANI): Austria's capital Vienna gives its residents the best quality of life of any city in the world and Baghdad is the worst, according to the latest global...
Manning vs. the Marines
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As far as villains go, Pfc. Bradley Manning is hardly quintessential. At 5 foot 2 inches tall, his slender frame and bespectacled image has invoked snickers, sarcasm and according...

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China prepares to grow vegetables on Mars more
Romanesco broccoli or fractal broccoli is an edible flower of the species Brassica oleracea and a variant form of cauliflower.
PhysOrg
Four kinds of vegetables were grown in an "ecological life support system", a 300 cubic metre cabin which will allow astronauts to develop their own stocks of air, water and food while on space missions, Xinhua news agency said Monday. The system,...
photo: Creative Commons / Richard Bartz, Munich aka Makro Freak
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Mars Rover Detects Simple Organic Compounds more
This image from the right Mast Camera (Mastcam) of NASA's Mars rover Curiosity shows a scoop full of sand and dust lifted by the rover's first use of the scoop on its robotic arm. In the foreground, near the bottom of the image, a bright object is visible on the ground. The object might be a piece of rover hardware.
National Geographic News
NASA's Mars rover Curiosity has detected several simple carbon-based organic compounds on Mars, but it remains unclear whether they were formed via Earthly contamination or whether they contain only elements indigenous to the planet.Speaking at the...
photo: NASA / JPL-Caltech/MSSS
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Kate Middleton Is Pregnant, Palace Says more
Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, right, and her sister Pippa Middleton, left, arrive to watch Roger Federer of Switzerland face Andy Murray of Britain during the men's final match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships at Wimbledon, England, Sunday, July 8, 2012.
ABC News
Kate Middleton is pregnant. The most eagerly awaited pregnancy was announced today by St. James Palace on behalf of Middleton and her husband Prince William....
photo: AP / Kirsty Wigglesworth
Kate Middleton   Photos   Pregnant   Prince William   UK   Wikipedia: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge
UN to withdraw non-essential staff from Syria more
Security Council Welcomes Brahimi Initiative for Syria Ceasefire Gert Rosenthal, Permanent Representative of Guatemala to the UN and President of the Security Council for the month of October, delivers a Council press statement following a closed-door briefing to the Council by Lakhdar Brahimi, Joint Special Representative of the UN and the League of Arab States for Syria. The Council welcomed the Joint Special Representative’s initiative for a ceasefire in Syria during the period of Eid al-Adha, and called upon all regional and international actors to use their influence to facilitate the implementation of the ceasefire.
The Guardian
Missions to Syria cancelled and remaining staff on standby to move, in final step before full-scale evacuation Jihad Makdissi has reportedly been sacked as Syria's foreign ministry spokesman, the first high-profile departure from the Assad regime in...
photo: UN / Rick Bajornas
Photos   Politics   Syria   United Nations   Wikipedia: United Nations Supervision Mission in Syria
U.S. manufacturing shrinks to 3-year low more
General Motors Co. Chairman and interim Chief Executive, Edward Whitacre Jr., announces he will become the permanent CEO of the automaker during a news conference in Detroit Monday, Jan. 25, 2010
Colorado Springs Gazette
A survey shows U.S. manufacturing shrank in November to its weakest level since July 2009, the first month after the Great Recession ended. Worries about automatic tax increases in the New Year cut demand for factory orders and manufacturing jobs....
photo: AP / Paul Sancya
Economy   Manufacturing   Photos   United States   Wikipedia: Economy of the United States
UN Secretary General condemns proposed Israeli settlements more
UN Secretary General condemns proposed Israeli settlements
Deutsche Welle
UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon has criticized Israel's proposed new West Bank settlements, saying they'll deal a "fatal blow" to peace. The comments follow Israel's confiscation of tax and tariff funds from Palestine. Ban Ki-moon (pictured above)...
photo: UN / Evan Schneider
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AP IMPACT: China Overtaking US As Global Trader more
A woman raises her arm near Chinese national flags which are displayed to celebrate National Day Monday, Oct. 1, 2012, in Shanghai, China.
The Street
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Shin Cheol-soo no longer sees his future in the United States. The South Korean businessman supplied components to American automakers for a decade. But this year, he uprooted his family from Detroit and moved home to...
photo: AP / Eugene Hoshiko
Business   China   Photos   Seoul   United States   Wikipedia: Sino-American relations
updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
9:20
As Typhoon Bopha Wreaks Havoc, Philippine Negotiator Presses Rich Nations on Global Warming
Ban calls for compromise at UN climate talks
Al Jazeera 04 Dec 2012, Ban Ki-moon, the secretary-general of the United Nations, has called on world leaders to confront a global warming "crisis" and show "strong political commitment" and compromise in dealing with it. Speaking at the annual UN climate talks in Doha, Ban noted that there were "mixed feelings" among delegates who were negotiating deals, but that the...

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
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Barack Obama lays down red line to Syria over chemical weapons
Obama warns Syria against using chemical weapons
The Guardian 04 Dec 2012, WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama warned Syria on Monday that the use of chemical weapons would be "totally unacceptable" and that the country's leaders would be held accountable....

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 29 Nov 2012
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Fiscal Cliff Debate: Austerity One Way or Austerity Another Way
GOP issues a new 'fiscal cliff' offer to Obama
The Guardian 04 Dec 2012, ANDREW TAYLOR Associated Press= WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans put forth a $2.2 trillion "fiscal cliff" counteroffer to President Barack Obama on Monday, calling for raising the eligibility age for Medicare, lowering cost-of-living hikes for Social Security benefits and bringing in $800 billion in higher tax revenue — but not raising rates...

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 03 Dec 2012
13:12
With US Blessing, Rwanda Backs M23 Rebels in Congo
Congo rebels' withdrawal from Goma 'purely tactical', say analysts
The Guardian 03 Dec 2012, Despite retreat by the M23, there's no sign that any of the major players are willing to act to stop the violence flaring up again A Congolese M23 rebels sleeps in the back of a truck as the rebels withdraw from Goma. Photograph: Phil Moore/AFP/Getty Images...

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
2:14
Taliban target US-Afghan base: Live update from Kabul
Risk is at heart of debate on troop withdrawal
US News 03 Dec 2012, By LOLITA C. BALDOR and ROBERT BURNS, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The debate over how many U.S. troops will remain in Afghanistan after 2014 comes down to risk. Leaving too few troops in place could stall progress for Afghan security forces. But keeping too many troops there might prolong Afghanistan's dependence on the U.S. military...

updated 18 Sep 2012; published 19 Dec 2010
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UN & FCC Mulls Internet Regulation! Ireland Downgraded!
Clashes over Internet rules to mark Dubai meeting
The News Tribune 03 Dec 2012, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A major U.S. delegation is in Dubai to lead opposition to possible new Internet regulations at a...

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
8:20
'UN vote anti-Israeli, we need to go hand in hand to peace with Palestine'
Israel settlement bid a 'fatal blow' to peace
New Straits/Business Times 03 Dec 2012, UNITED NATIONS: UN leader Ban Ki-moon warned Sunday that if Israel implemented its latest plan for new settlements it would deal an “almost fatal blow” to any prospects for peace with the Palestinians. Israel’s announcement about the 3,000 Jewish settler homes, whose planned location was not revealed, came in the wake of a historic...

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
1:38
Frontline soldiers mark St Andrews Day 03.12.12
Army Staff Granted Five Days Extra Leave
Orange News 02 Dec 2012, Tweet British Army staff have been granted an extra five days holiday this Christmas in recognition of their hard work during 2012. Defence officials have ordered staff to take leave for 25 days between December 14 and January 7 following their service during the London Olympics...

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 29 Nov 2012
4:48
UN recognises Palestine as non-member state
Now, we have a state: Abbas
Deccan Herald 02 Dec 2012, Palestinian president Mahmud Abbas returned to the West Bank on Sunday after winning upgraded UN status for the Palestinians, telling cheering crowds: “Yes, now we have a state. “Palestine has accomplished a historic achievement at the UN,” Abbas added, three days after the United Nations General Assembly granted the Palestinians...

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 28 Nov 2012
7:29
The torture of Bradley Manning on trial
Pfc. Manning: From Bloody Eagle to Bloody Cage
WorldNews.com 02 Dec 2012, Article by WN.com Correspondent Dallas Darling Much like the United States, the Vikings were a paradoxical and duplicitous civilization. Not only were they highly skilled shipbuilders and tremendous explorers, not to mention their expertise in the fishing, farming and trading industries, but they helped establish and contribute to the nation-states...

updated 16 Nov 2012; published 13 Apr 2012
6:59
North Korean Rocket Launch Fails
Japan PM orders alert over N Korea's planned earth satellite launch
Newstrack India 02 Dec 2012, Tweet Tokyo, Dec. 2 (ANI): In response to North Korea's plan to launch an 'earth observation satellite' in December, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has ordered relevant ministries to take every possible precaution to ensure public's safety. Noda also indicated his readiness to urge Pyongyang, in cooperation with the United States, South...

updated 03 Dec 2012; published 02 Dec 2012
2:14
Taliban target US-Afghan base: Live update from Kabul
'Taliban attackers' target US Afghanistan base
BBC News 02 Dec 2012, There have been "multiple explosions" near an airfield at a US base in eastern Afghanistan, Nato has said. Afghan intelligence officials told the BBC seven suicide attackers targeted the base in Jalalabad, and witnesses said that gunfire was heard....

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 29 Nov 2012
4:48
UN recognises Palestine as non-member state
In response to UN statehood vote, Israel unlikely to rescind economic accords with PA
Ha'aretz 02 Dec 2012, As it weighs the legal implications of last week's UN General Assembly vote which recognized Palestine as a nonmember observer state, the Israeli government is not expected to rescind the economic accords that govern relations with the Palestinian Authority....

updated 04 Dec 2012; published 04 Dec 2012
1:15
Egypt political crisis after Morsi's decree : clashes erupt near presidential palace
Egypt's president calls vote on contested constitution
Deutsche Welle 02 Dec 2012, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi has called a December 15 referendum on a constitution drafted by the Islamist-led assembly. The decree follows mass protests against the country's new constitutional charter. Morsi called the referendum on Saturday after Egypt's assembly handed its final draft of the planned new constitution to the president for...