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Soldiers fire on family's car in Mexico, killing 2
By OLGA R. » read moreKeywords: world news father authorities mexico killing northern mexico military checkpoint Date: 09-07-2010
Obama campaigns on $50bn rebuilding plan
President on the road to persuade voters economy is safe in his hands, ahead of elections expected to be tough on Democrats Barack Obama is launching a campaign to persuade American voters that the ailing US economy is safe in his hands. » read moreKeywords: world news obama administration economy economic infrastructure Date: 09-07-2010
Jefferson Thomas of Little Rock Nine dies
One of nine teenagers to first test racial segregation at US schools in 1957 dies, aged 67 Jefferson Thomas, who as a teenager was among nine black students to integrate a Little Rock high school in America's first major battle over school segregation, has died. » read moreKeywords: world news united states thomas school little Date: 09-07-2010
Obama enters mid-terms campaign with $50bn infrastructure plan
President on the road to persuade voters economy is safe in his hands, ahead of elections expected to be tough on Democrats Barack Obama is launching a campaign to persuade American voters that the ailing US economy is safe in his hands, unveiling a $50bn (£32bn) infrastructure package tonight as the countdown begins to November's midterm elections in which the Democrats are expected to receive a drubbing. » read moreKeywords: world news obama administration economy infrastructure package Date: 09-06-2010
Oil industry regulation: scepticism over new sheriff in the wild wild west
Industry experts fear that many of Obama's changes in wake of Gulf oil spill will be no more than cosmetic Oil industry executives in the US call the Gulf of Mexico the "wild wild west", a place where regulations are rarely enforced and offshore operators can do what they want. » read moreKeywords: world news oil industry regulator safety Date: 09-06-2010
BP, battered but still standing, faces up to its post-oil spill future
What executives are labelling 'Future BP' will be a much smaller company shorn of much of its presence around the world BP is still standing, but the Gulf of Mexico oil spill has changed the company forever. » read moreKeywords: world news bp company grossly beginning Date: 09-06-2010
Vladimir Putin hints at another long stint as president
Russian PM says he's 'still deciding' whether to run in 2012, as he draws comparison with long-serving Roosevelt Vladimir Putin, Russia's combative and increasingly confident prime minister, today made clear he was here to stay and the world would have to come to terms with his authoritarian system of government which stifled political dissent. » read moreKeywords: world news vladimir putin russia political president Date: 09-06-2010
Pass notes No 2,841: Julia Stuart
You may not have heard of this British novelist, but Barack Obama has taken her latest book on holiday with him Age: Early 40s. » read moreKeywords: world news fiction novelist tortoise the Date: 09-06-2010
BP spill: White House says oil has gone, but Gulf's fishermen are not so sure
Counsellors and lawyers are busier than seafarers in Louisiana, as some experts warn that fishing industry will never recover High tide, and the remains of a late summer storm, and it is hard to tell on this strip of land between the Mississippi and the marsh where land ends and water begins. » read moreKeywords: world news bp oil spill fishing oysters shrimp Date: 09-06-2010
China vows to boost imports, help world recovery
Posted: Sunday, September 5, 2010 11:09 pm A Chinese official defended the country's trade record Monday as a top economic adviser to President Barack Obama visited Beijing amid renewed pressure by American lawmakers over Chinese currency controls. » read moreKeywords: chinese visited beijing obama visited renewed pressure american lawmakers Date: 09-06-2010
Despite formal combat end, US joins Baghdad battle
By BARBARA SURK | Posted: Sunday, September 5, 2010 1:52 pm Days after the U. » read moreKeywords: world news heavily armed battling heavily armed militants militants assaulting Date: 09-06-2010
Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled
By CHRISTOPHER S. » read moreKeywords: specialized skills opportunities others freely again hiring freely companies start Date: 09-05-2010
Middle East peace talks: Cynicism and mistrust stalk make-or-break negotiations in America
The Barack Obama-backed summit is a long way from the bloody realities of the West Bank The Israeli taxi driver shook his head and pointed to his kippah when asked to journey across town to an east Jerusalem neighbourhood on the day of the Washington talks : "I am a Jew. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east palestinians palestinian netanyahu Date: 09-05-2010
Despite hiring, US unemployment rate seems frozen
By CHRISTOPHER S. » read moreKeywords: people looking growing number being created problem government Date: 09-04-2010
Phil Disley on the Middle East peace talks
Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas try to breach the wall between them, with the help of Barack Obama's delicately balanced diplomacy » read moreKeywords: world news middle east balanced diplomacy delicately balanced barack obama Date: 09-04-2010
Companies add 67K workers, but jobless rate rises
By CHRISTOPHER S. » read moreKeywords: economy ahead first thought three months employers hired private employers Date: 09-03-2010
Analysis: Special-ops on show to woo war skeptics
By KIMBERLY DOZIER | Posted: Friday, September 3, 2010 10:18 am The new top commander in Afghanistan is talking up a weapon that has been kept in the shadows for years _ special operations missions to kill or capture key insurgents _ to try to convince skeptics the war can be won. » read moreKeywords: world news convince skeptics operations missions special operations years special Date: 09-03-2010
Bid talk swirls around BP as it nears final cap on leaking well
• ExxonMobil discussed politics of BP takeover with the White House • BP's value had once dropped by more than $100bn, since 20 April BP said today that it was a fortnight away from finally sealing the rogue well in the Gulf of Mexico – potentially triggering bids from rivals for a company whose market value has been dramatically eroded since the April blowout. » read moreKeywords: world news bp takeover company assets Date: 09-03-2010
US economy thankful for small mercies
The non-farm payroll figures were hailed as good news. » read moreKeywords: world news us economy sector economy report Date: 09-03-2010
Calderon: Violence price worth paying in drug war
By ALEXANDRA OLSON | Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2010 8:43 pm President Felipe Calderon tried to rally frustrated Mexicans behind his increasingly bloody drug war Thursday, saying he knows violence has surged under his watch, but arguing that it is the price of confronting powerful and brutal cartels. » read moreKeywords: world news increasingly bloody thursday saying knows violence surged under Date: 09-03-2010
Hurricane Earl prompts mass-evacuation call
Tens of thousands told to vacate islands off North Carolina as US east coast braces for hurricane-force winds and rain Tens of thousands of people were told to evacuate islands off North Carolina last night and hundreds of thousands more warned to expect hurricane-force winds and heavy rain across the US north-eastern coast, as hurricane Earl came within about 85 miles of the shore. » read moreKeywords: world news united states hurricane carolina islands Date: 09-03-2010
British extradition agreements to be reviewed
Home Office to announce review of arrangements with US and EU after rows over McKinnon and Ubani cases The Home Office is to announce a review of extradition arrangements, including those with the US and EU countries following high-profile rows over the way they are operating. » read moreKeywords: world news extradition british office extradition Date: 09-03-2010
The skewed Middle East peace talks
Whether there's a deal or not, the Palestinians can't really win, while the Israelis have little to lose Israelis and Palestinians who have started peace negotiations in Washington are separated by much more than the gulf between their substantive positions. » read moreKeywords: world news obama administration palestinian palestinians israel Date: 09-03-2010
US jobs market still reeling long after financial crisis
Markets eagerly awaiting the latest US non-farm payroll data today amid fears of a double dip recession in the world's largest economy Fresh evidence of the stuttering nature of America's recovery from its deepest postwar recession will be provided by the labour department in Washington today when it reveals the latest figures for job creation in the world's biggest economy. » read moreKeywords: world news us unemployment and employment data economic labour market Date: 09-03-2010
US Def Sec: Afghans should lead corruption fight
By ANNE GEARAN | Posted: Thursday, September 2, 2010 11:53 am U. » read moreKeywords: world news prevent millions american dollars dollars flowing against corruption Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace 'in a year'
Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin framework talks on a peace deal which could encompass borders, Jerusalem, Jewish settlements and security The Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, met for the first day of direct talks in Washington today and agreed that a peace deal could be achieved within a year. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east agreement netanyahu israeli Date: 09-02-2010
Hurricane Earl warning puts east coast on alert
Warning extended to include Nantucket and Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts Hurricane Earl blew towards North Carolina today with winds of up to 125mph (200kph), putting the east coast on alert. » read moreKeywords: world news natural disasters and extreme weather hurricane centre carolina Date: 09-02-2010
Tony Blair on Obama and McCain
Tony Blair thinks the media got McCain and Obama the wrong way around in 2008, according to his autobiography What did Tony Blair think of the 2008 US presidential election? » read moreKeywords: world news tony blair election vision seemed Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace talks: 17 years after Oslo Clinton takes on challenge
'It's time to get to work,' says US secretary of state with the knowledge that expectations are low as negotiations begin It is clear Israelis and Palestinians face a tough slog if the negotiations launched in Washington today are to get anywhere near the agreement Barack Obama hopes to reach within a year. » read moreKeywords: world news israel palestinians clinton netanyahu Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace talks aim for 'a future that will end conflict'
Israeli prime minister gives positive message to 'partner for peace' Mahmoud Abbas Hillary Clinton, the US secretary of state, launched peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians today with a call for courageous, bold leadership and an appeal to stay the course even when a resolution seemed elusive. » read moreKeywords: world news israel netanyahu israel israeli Date: 09-02-2010
Iranian journalists' website puts Ahmadinejad spin on Barack Obama
Website barackobama. » read moreKeywords: world news iran iranian president websites Date: 09-02-2010
Jewish director Julian Schnabel brings Palestine to Venice
Director talks of 'responsibility' to tell story of Middle East conflict in film Miral, told through eyes of two Palestinian women The American artist and film-maker Julian Schnabel said he felt a "responsibility" as a Jew to tell the story of Palestine when he opened his new movie at the Venice film festival. » read moreKeywords: world news israel responsibility palestinian schnabel Date: 09-02-2010
Immigration: the case for executive orders
Such is the political hysteria over 'illegal aliens' that legislative reform is paralysed. » read moreKeywords: world news us immigration illegal immigration aliens Date: 09-02-2010
Binyamin Netanyahu opens Middle East talks with two 'pillars to peace'
Israeli PM names non-negotiable issues as Hillary Clinton warns of cost of continued conflict Israel's prime minister, Binyamin Netanyahu, opened peace talks with the Palestinians today by saying that two issues – recognition of his country as a Jewish state and arrangements to ensure it does not come under attack from within an independent Palestine state – are key to any deal. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east israel netanyahu security Date: 09-02-2010
US forces still in fight at end of combat mission
By LARA JAKES and MAYA ALLERUZZO | Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 10:42 pm Even as President Barack Obama was announcing the end of combat in Iraq, American soldiers were sealing off a northern village early Wednesday as their Iraqi partners raided houses and arrested dozens of suspected insurgents. » read moreKeywords: world news iraqi partners partners raided raided houses arrested dozens Date: 09-02-2010
Government controls message on rescue timeline
By PETER PRENGAMAN | Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 7:23 pm Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said Wednesday he hopes 33 miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground will be home by Christmas _ a lengthy rescue timeline that doesn't square with experts' shorter estimates but could reflect a political strategy aimed at avoiding unmet expectations. » read moreKeywords: world news lengthy rescue rescue timeline trapped nearly miners trapped Date: 09-02-2010
Hamas leader rejects talks with Israel
By DIAA HADID and KARIN LAUB | Posted: Wednesday, September 1, 2010 4:37 pm The top Hamas leader in the Gaza Strip rejected compromise with Israel in a fiery speech Wednesday, a day after gunmen killed four Israelis in a strong reminder that the Islamic militant group cannot be ignored in any Mideast deal. » read moreKeywords: world news strong reminder islamic militant militant group group cannot Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace talks begin between US, Israel and Palestinians
Direct dialogue begins between leaders in Washington as Barack Obama heralds 'moment of opportunity' to clear way for two-state solution The Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, begin direct talks in Washington today after Barack Obama launched his initiative to forge a Middle East peace agreement within a year, which he described as a "moment of opportunity that may not soon come again". » read moreKeywords: world news israel israel negotiations palestinian Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace talks begin in Washington
Israeli and Palestinian leaders begin direct talks, as Netanyahu describes Abbas as 'partner for peace' despite recent attacks The Israeli and Palestinian leaders, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas, begin direct talks in Washington today as Hamas pledged to scupper attempts to bring about peace after its second attack on Israelis in two days. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east palestinian israel israelis Date: 09-02-2010
Hurricane Earl: Obama declares emergency as storm heads for eastern seaboard
Hurricane expected to reach North Carolina later today as states from Virginia to Massachussetts prepare to batten down hatches Barack Obama yesterday declared an emergency as states along the eastern seaboard of the US prepared evacuation plans to be put in to operation if hurricane Earl moves inland instead of glancing the shoreline. » read moreKeywords: world news united states hurricane virginia carolina Date: 09-02-2010
Video: Binyamin Netanyahu hopes for 'historic compromise' in Middle East talks
Barack Obama, Binyamin Netanyahu and Mahmoud Abbas in Washington for peace talks » read moreKeywords: world news obama administration peace talks mahmoud abbas binyamin netanyahu Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East talks in Washington
President Barack Obama meets with Middle East leaders in Washington before opening direct talks between Israel and the Palestinians scheduled to begin 2 September » read moreKeywords: world news world news direct talks talks between between israel Date: 09-02-2010
Middle East peace talks: Back to the future
Obama must push for a settlement that is fair to the Palestinians if the deadlock of weariness and obstinacy is to be broken We have been here before. » read moreKeywords: world news barack obama palestinians settlement minister Date: 09-02-2010
Netanyahu calls Abbas 'my partner in peace' as Middle East talks begin
Netanyahu says Israelis 'recognise that another people shares this land with us' in White House peace talks with Palestinians Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke of his desire to "forge a new beginning" as the Middle East peace talks in Washington got underway tonight with a dinner between leaders at the White House. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east netanyahu leaders people Date: 09-02-2010
Obama begins Middle East talks
Binyamin Netanyahu, Mahmoud Abbas, Hosni Mubarak and King Abdullah of Jordan to meet separately with Barack Obama Barack Obama is launching his initiative to resolve the decades-old Israeli-Palestinian conflict within a year with a series of bilateral talks with Middle East leaders in Washington today. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east israeli israel palestinian Date: 09-01-2010
Biden: Iraq close to forming government
US vice-president says he is convinced various Iraqi factions can form coalition and bring stability to country Iraq is close to forming a new government, the US vice-president, Joe Biden, said today. » read moreKeywords: world news iraq forces government combat Date: 09-01-2010
Barack Obama sets out 'path to peace' for Israel and Palestine
Obama says Middle East talks 'can build a just, lasting and comprehensive peace' between Israel and Palestine Hailing today's Middle East talks at the White House as "very productive," Barack Obama urged the leaders of Israel and Palestine to "recognise this as an opportunity that must be seized" for lasting peace in the region. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east middle netanyahu warned Date: 09-01-2010
Obama vows Hebron killings will not deflect pursuit of peace
US president condemns 'senseless slaughter' of four Israeli settlers in West Bank as talks with Middle East leaders begin Barack Obama has said the "senseless slaughter" of four Israeli settlers in the West Bank by "terrorists who want to undermine" his launch of negotiations to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict will not deter the pursuit of a peace agreement. » read moreKeywords: world news middle east israeli israel palestinian Date: 09-01-2010
Barack Obama on the end of US combat missions in Iraq
• Obama urges Americans to 'turn the page' on Iraq • 'Patriots supported this war and patriots opposed it' • Swift change in focus from Iraq to state of US economy Preamble: Tonight, President Obama addresses the American people to mark the historic moment that occurred earlier today: the official end of US combat missions in Iraq. » read moreKeywords: world news barack obama president people speech Date: 09-01-2010
Video: Barack Obama declares end of Iraq war
The US president formally brings an end to Operation Iraqi Freedom, in a televised address from the Oval Office » read moreKeywords: world news united states televised address iraqi freedom operation iraqi Date: 09-01-2010
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Barclays CEO John Varley to step down
By ROBERT BARR | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 2:53 am John Varley, who guided Barclays bank through the credit crisis without resorting to a government bailout, will retire next year as chief executive, to be succeeded by the head of the group's highly profitable investment banking operation, the company said Tuesday. » read moreKeywords: government bailout chief executive without resorting crisis without credit crisis Date: 09-07-2010
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Asia stocks down modestly as economy worries ease
By CARLO PIOVANO | Posted: Tuesday, September 7, 2010 12:29 am Asian stock markets mostly fell Tuesday but losses were limited amid easing worries over the pace of the global economic recovery. » read moreKeywords: global economic economic recovery easing worries markets mostly stock markets Date: 09-07-2010