guardian.co.uk | 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 » |
guardian.co.uk | 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 » |
Boston Globe | 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 |
guardian.co.uk | India remembers Mumbai attacks Aljazeera.net Residents of the Indian city of Mumbai have commemorated the first anniversary of a three-day killing rampage that left 166 people dead and terrorised the country's commercial capital. Mourners gathered on Thursday for prayer ceremonies and candlelight ... One Year After Terrorist Attacks, Mumbai Marks Anniversary |
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 ... Beijing Slams Europe Emissions Effort |
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". ... Officials: Obama to announce Afghanistan strategy 'early next week' President Obama to announce Afghanistan surge next week US 'to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan' |
Washington Post | 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 |
New York Times | Sunday's best: Obama's health care effort lives on USA Today Happy Sunday from The Oval. President Obama's health care initiative lives on, thanks to a party-line Senate vote late Saturday to open formal debate after the Thanksgiving holidays. The health care debate in the media has already begun. ... Senate moderates frustrate other Democrats on bill Senate votes to begin full debate on US healthcare reforms Reaction to Senate healthcare vote offers a preview of 2010 campaigns |
Washington Post | 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 US Senate to begin Obama healthcare reform process Five Questions That Could Decide Fate of Healthcare Reform Bill |
Globe and Mail | Oprah Winfrey moves on: Will you watch her next act? Entertainment Weekly There were a lot of things that made me feel old this yearâ€"Say Anything's 20th anniversary? Are you sure?â€"but nothing quite hits me like the news that Oprah Winfrey will be quitting her talk show on Sept. 9, 2011. A little maudlin? ... Oprah Winfrey: 'It's the Exact Right Time' to Leave Oprah Winfrey c » |
Globe and Mail | Oprah Winfrey says ending TV show "feels right" Reuters CHICAGO, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Oprah Winfrey said on Friday that she will end her popular TV show in 2011 because it "feels right in her bones" after 25 years, and urged her viewers not to believe rumors of why she's quitting. ... Oprah Winfrey moves on: Will you watch her next act? Oprah Winfrey: 'It's the Exact Right Time' to Leave Oprah Winfrey c » |
New York Times | 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 woos moderates Costs go unabated Senate health bill's cost at $849B |
guardian.co.uk | Why Obama makes little headway balancing US-China trade Christian Science Monitor China's growing economic clout and its role as lender to the US means Obama has less leverage to press for changes to US-China trade. By Mark Trumbull | Staff writer/ November 17, 2009 edition President Obama stood side by side with China's President ... New president, same result on dispute over China's currency U.S., China make progress in tackling climate change Trade focus for Obama China talks |
Telegraph.co.uk | 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 |
MiamiHerald.com | 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 presses Iran on atomic deal, Tehran defiant Obama says time running out for Iran on nuclear deal US, Russia c » |
Straits Times | Obama says time running out for Iran on nuclear deal Reuters SINGAPORE (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said Sunday time was running out for diplomacy to resolve a crisis over Iran's nuclear program, but Russian President Dmitry Medvedev offered softer criticism of Tehran. ... Obama, Medvedev Discuss New START Treaty, Iran In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact progress White House Signals Progress on Myanmar, Iran |
FOXNews | Barack Obama bows and talks of green tea icecream as he pushes US ties in Asia Telegraph.co.uk President Barack Obama has bowed to the Emperor of Japan and revealed his childhood affection for green tea icecream as he pushes stronger US ties with Asia. By Danielle Demetriou in Tokyo There was talk of green tea ice cream, memories of a childhood ... Asia awaits Obama's Apec debut Few policies to come from Obama's good-will visit Obama says US does not wish to 'contain' China |
guardian.co.uk | 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 |
Telegraph.co.uk | US ambassador warns against Afghanistan troop surge Times Online The US ambassador to Afghanistan has dramatic » |
Times Online | DC sniper's execution met with grief, bitterness CNN Jarratt, Virginia (CNN) -- Justice fell short with the execution of Washington-area sniper John » |
Times Online | DC sniper's execution met with grief, bitterness CNN Jarratt, Virginia (CNN) -- Justice fell short with the execution of Washington-area sniper John » |
