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Colombia turns to UN, OAS after Venezuela war talk

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:58:39 +0000

Source: Reuters * Chavez orders war preparations, in order to assure peace * Colombia says to take Venezuela "war threats" to UN, OAS By Hugh Bronstein BOGOTA, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Colombia said on ...

Karzai says he's addressing corruption

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:28:50 +0000

Source: Reuters * Karzai says taking steps to stem corruption * Afghan leader asks allies to respect sovereignty By JoAnne Allen WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai said in an interview ...

El Salvador death toll jumps to 124 -Funes

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:38:48 +0000

Source: Reuters SAN SALVADOR, Nov 8 (Reuters) - The death toll from flooding and mudslides in El Salvador triggered by the passage of Hurricane Ida jumped to 124 people, Salvadoran President Mauricio Funes said in a ...

Blast shatters lights at San Miguel HQ in Philippines

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:14:48 +0000

Source: Reuters MANILA, Nov 9 (Reuters) - A blast outside the headquarters of San Miguel Corp in the Philippine capital early on Monday caused minor damage but no one was injured, ...

China, like U.S., tackles thorny health care reform

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 01:14:25 +0000

Source: Reuters By Lucy Hornby HANGZHOU, China, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Construction worker Li Fuxing had been in the wealthy Chinese city of Hangzhou for less than a month when a falling beam smashed his knee, ...

FACTBOX-Who is Zimbabwe MDC official Roy Bennett?

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:07:40 +0000

Source: Reuters Nov 9 (Reuters) - Roy Bennett, an ally of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and senior official of the Movement for Democratic Change, stands trial on terrorism charges on Monday. Here are ...

In El Salvador 91 die in floods caused by hurricane

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:45:46 +0000

Source: Reuters (Adds byline, details from flooded area) By Nelson Renteria SAN SALVADOR, Nov 8 (Reuters) - At least 91 people died and another 60 or more are missing after floods and mudslides in El Salvador ...

Netanyahu's Washington trip clouded by Abbas threat

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:36:04 +0000

Source: Reuters *Obama to meet Netanyahu on Monday *Talks likely to anger Palestinians *Netanyahu aide denies tensions between Israel, U.S. (Updates with U.S. administration official) By Jeffrey Heller TEL ...

Obama to meet Netanyahu amid doubt on peace talks

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:48:28 +0000

Source: Reuters WASHINGTON, Nov 8 (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Washington on Monday, amid Washington's faltering efforts to jump-start stalled ...

Ukraine president: no reason to delay vote over flu

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 21:42:57 +0000

Source: Reuters By Sabina Zawadzki KIEV, Nov 8 (Reuters) - Ukraine's leader Viktor Yushchenko on Sunday dismissed the idea a January election should be delayed because of flu fears and appeared to accept there ...