Obama grilled on whether "surge" cut Iraq violence |
| | | Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was pinned down on Tuesday on whether he credits an increase in U.S. troop levels in Iraq -- known as the "surge" -- for helping stabilize the country. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Obama's West Bank trip raises hope, skepticism |
| | | Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas plans to tell Barack Obama on Wednesday that he must immediately turn his attention to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict if he is elected U.S. president, or risk losing gains made in peace talks with Israel. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Opponents form alliance against Indian government |
| | | Several key Indian political parties announced an alliance to oppose the government Wednesday, a day after Prime Minister Manmohan Singh won a confidence vote that paves the way for a landmark nuclear deal with the United States. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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Dollar lower against Swiss franc Tuesday night |
| | | The dollar was barely changed against the Swiss francs late Tuesday night in New York. The U.S. currency traded at 1.0304 Swiss francs, just below 1.0305 francs it traded in the late afternoon. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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VMware forecast disappoints, shares tumble |
| | | Business software maker VMware Inc <VMW.N> issued a revenue outlook on Tuesday that fell far short of expectations, saying customers were delaying purchases or opting for smaller and shorter contracts due to a weak economy. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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British investor set to buy Mallorca soccer club |
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Zim Billion Note In US$80 Ebay Sale |
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Swimmer with cancer cleared to head to Beijing |
| | | Eric Shanteau, who decided to put off surgery for testicular cancer until after the Olympics, has been cleared to head to Beijing with the U.S. swim team. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse | | [+] All articles |
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James 'responding very well' to ankle treatment |
| | | Nursing a mild right ankle sprain, U.S. forward LeBron James shot baskets on the sidelines but was held out of a scrimmage on Wednesday. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Infrastructure could spur new stimulus: Rep |
| | | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is discussing a second economic stimulus bill that could include nearly $15 billion in infrastructure spending, a senior member of the House of Representatives told Reuters on Tuesday. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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China OKs gym for US alternates |
| | | Hold up, the alternates for the U.S. women's gymnastics team might be going to China, after all. | | From The Washington Times | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Humble U.S. look to charm their way to gold |
| | | BEIJING (Reuters) - Loaded with outrageous talent but mindful of past mistakes, the United States men's basketball team will be checking egos at the door at the Beijing Olympics. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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NATO says several militants killed in Afghanistan |
| | | The U.S.-led coalition says forces hunting for a Taliban leader have killed "several militants" in central Afghanistan. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Hardline Islamist takes over Somali opposition |
| | | A fundamentalist Muslim whom the U.S. suspects of collaborating with al-Qaida says he has taken over leadership of Somalia's opposition. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Iran praises US participation in nuclear talks |
| | | Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is praising U.S. participation in the latest round of nuclear talks with Tehran as a "positive step forward." | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Wolfowitz says US will OK Taiwan arms deal |
| | | President Bush is committed to an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, former Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul Wolfowitz said Wednesday, amid reports that the U.S. is freezing such sales to the island to avoid angering China. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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US, Poland hold talks on missile defense |
| | | Polish and U.S. officials are holding talks on Warsaw's demands for defense aid in exchange for placing part of an American missile defense system in Poland. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Albright welcomes Karadzic arrest |
| | | Jul 23 - But former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright says the hunt must go on for his military commander still on the run. | | From Reuters | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Venezuela, Belarus sign oil deal |
| | | Venezuela signed over three more oil fields to a joint venture with Belarus on Wednesday, with Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez declaring that the two nations were strongly united in their resistance to "U.S. imperialism" and Washington's "lackeys." | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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Poll says N.H. Senate race tightens |
| | | After trailing in polls for a year, Republican Sen. John Sununu has pulled about even with Democratic challenger Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire's U.S. Senate race. | | From Boston Globe | Add a commentary | Report abuse |
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