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Saturday, November 22, 2008

White House: Meeting set on North Korean nukes

By Associated Press
LIMA, Peru - The White House said Saturday representatives of the nations trying to get North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons program have agreed to meet...

US: Financial woes no excuse in funding Afghan war

Canadian Minister of National Defense Peter MacKay, center, shakes hands with his Australian counterpart Joel Fitzgibbon, as U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates walks past at the conclusion of a news conference on Friday in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia.
By Associated Press
CORNWALLIS, Nova Scotia - Even in a global financial crisis, the world cannot afford to skimp on its obligations to...

APEC leaders: Trade protectionism is road to ruin

By Associated Press
LIMA, Peru - Leaders of 21 nations in Asia and the Americas said Saturday that the world’s top economies must resist protectionist measures — no...
Thursday, November 20, 2008

US panel warns of Chinese espionage

By Associated Press
WASHINGTON - China has stepped up computer espionage attacks on the U.S. government, defense contractors and American businesses, a congressional advisory panel...
Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Al-Qaida No. 2 insults Obama with racial epithet

By Associated Press
CAIRO, Egypt - Al-Qaida’s No. 2 leader used a racial epithet to insult Barack Obama in a message posted today, describing...
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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Red Cross asks for $420 million for development

By Associated Press
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - The international Red Cross is asking for $420 million to help better prepare for floods, earthquakes and disease outbreaks...
Monday, November 17, 2008

Johnson & Johnson out as Olympic sponsor

By Associated Press
NEW YORK - The International Olympic Committee can’t put a Band-Aid on this financial cut: Johnson & Johnson won’t be renewing its lucrative global...

Many concerns left unanswered after weekend summit

By Associated Press
TOKYO - Analysts, investors and media around Asia expressed concern today that a weekend summit of world leaders aimed at...
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