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Brazil, US official discuss differences (AP)

admin — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:09:13 +0000

AP – Brazilian diplomats denied Thursday that there is a crisis in relations with the U.S., while acknowledging differences with the government of President Barack Obama on issues such as Iran’s nuclear ambitions and relations with post-coup Honduras.

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Uninvited guests crash White House dinner (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:20 +0000

Reuters – The Secret Service is investigating how an uninvited couple was admitted to U.S. President Barack Obama’s White House state dinner, penetrating layers of security, a spokesman said on Wednesday.

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Obama to vow greenhouse emissions cuts in Denmark (AP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:52:34 +0000

AP – Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit. He will insist America is ready to tackle global warming despite resistance in Congress over higher costs for businesses and homeowners.

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Obama to plead US case at global warming summit (AP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:24:42 +0000

AP – Putting his prestige on the line, President Barack Obama will personally commit the U.S. to a goal of substantially cutting greenhouse gases at next month’s Copenhagen climate summit.

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White House: Exit plan from Afghanistan is key (AP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:57:48 +0000

AP – The White House says President Barack Obama is placing heavy emphasis on how the United States eventually will withdraw from Afghanistan even as he plans to announce a troop increase next week.

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AP Newsbreak: Records show WH health care talks (AP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:43:03 +0000

AP – Top aides to President Barack Obama have met early and often with lobbyists, Democratic political strategists and other interests with a stake in the administration’s national health care overhaul, White House visitor records obtained Wednesday by The Associated Press show.

Flu levels off in parts of Canada, officials say (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:30:24 +0000

Reuters – The H1N1 flu pandemic has hit a plateau in parts of Canada, but the overall numbers of hospitalizations and deaths continue to rise, health officials said on Wednesday.

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Health public option fight – symbol over substance (Reuters)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:45:30 +0000

Reuters – The fight over a U.S.

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Health public option fight – symbol over substance
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Obama to take near-term cut of 17 percent to Copenhagen (AFP)

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 02:50:44 +0000

AFP – President Barack Obama will attend the climate summit in Copenhagen next month and offer to cut US greenhouse gas emissions by 17 percent from 2005 levels by 2020, officials said Wednesday.

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Obama strikes a Hindi chord with ‘Namaste’ and ‘Swagat’

admin — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:40:29 +0000

Seeking to strike a chord with Indians, US President Barack Obama twice turned to Hindi as he hosted Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to the White House.

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Obama strikes a Hindi chord with ‘Namaste’ and ‘Swagat’