US health care Senate vote bid

US health care Senate vote bid

US health care Senate vote bid

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 11:46 PM PST

The job of overhauling the US health care system takes a critical step with a first vote in the US Senate, as Democrats present a bill hoping for votes to begin debating it.


'Big bang machine' working again

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 11:47 PM PST

Scientists at the European centre for nuclear research - CERN - have re-started their giant sub-atomic particle collider after it was closed last year after developing technical faults.


China mine explosion kills 31, traps 78

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 11:55 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - At least 31 miners were killed and 78 remain trapped 500 metres (yards) underground following a gas blast at a mine in China, state media said on Saturday.


Iran's military to hold air defence drills - IRNA

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 11:55 PM PST

TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran plans to hold air defence manoeuvres involving both its elite Revolutionary Guards and the regular armed forces, the official IRNA news agency reported on Saturday.


Honduras de facto leader says will step aside

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 10:02 PM PST

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras's post-coup de facto leader said on Friday he would give up his presidential duties for a week, a step Washington welcomed as a way to help ease a five-month-old political crisis.


China mine explosion kills 11, traps 128

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 08:24 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a coal mine in China's northeast has killed 11 miners and trapped 118 underground, the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, state media said on Saturday.


Husband of Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez attacked

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 08:24 PM PST

HAVANA (Reuters) - The husband of Cuban dissident blogger Yoani Sanchez said he was attacked by government supporters as he waited on Friday to confront state security agents accused of detaining and beating his wife two weeks ago.


Colombia says will not be provoked by Venezuela

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 08:24 PM PST

BOGOTA (Reuters) - Colombia will not be provoked into armed conflict with Venezuela despite its neighbor's aggressive rhetoric and dynamiting of two border bridges, Colombia's defense minister said on Friday.


U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 07:57 PM PST

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year that the Iranian opposition says were rigged.


China mine explosion traps 139 underground

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 07:57 PM PST

BEIJING (Reuters) - A gas explosion in a coal mine in China's northeast has trapped 139 miners underground, the latest accident to hit the world's deadliest mining industry, the official Xinhua agency said on Saturday.


INTERVIEW - Glitz key to Atlantic City's future-Harrah's exec

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 05:54 PM PST

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Atlantic City needs more flair, flesh and flash if it wants to take back business from the growing number of slot parlors in the Northeast, a senior executive with Harrah's Entertainment said on Friday.


Top U.S. House Democrat questions 9/11 criminal trials

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 05:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The chairman of the U.S. House Armed Services Committee, Representative Ike Skelton, cast doubt on Friday about the Obama administration's decision to try the Sept. 11, 2001, conspirators in a U.S. criminal court.


Ex-State Dept official pleads guilty to spying for Cuba

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 05:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A former U.S. State Department official and his wife pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that they spied for almost three decades for the Communist-led Cuban government.


Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 04:01 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday.


Feared Asian carp may be near U.S. Great Lakes

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 04:01 PM PST

CHICAGO (Reuters) - There are signs Asian carp may have breached barriers designed to keep the prolific fish out of the Great Lakes, which could spell ecological disaster for the vital source of fresh water, authorities said on Friday.


U.S., Cuba players find friendship in softball

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 03:23 PM PST

HAVANA (Reuters) - There were hugs and handshakes all around on Friday as teams of older U.S. and Cuban softball players ended a "friendship" tournament they hope will set an example for their respective governments.


Miami man gets 13-year sentence for Sears Tower plot

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 03:23 PM PST

MIAMI (Reuters) - The ringleader of a group of Miami men convicted of plotting to blow up Chicago's Sears Tower and government offices was sentenced to 13-1/2 years in prison on Friday.


Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws - UK minister

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 03:06 PM PST

LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said on Friday.


Moderate Democrat boosts U.S. Senate health bill

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 03:06 PM PST

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of three wavering U.S. Senate Democrats said on Friday he would vote to start the chamber's healthcare debate, bolstering the chances for a broad reform bill one day before its first crucial test.


Los Angeles gets tough on medical marijuana shops

Posted: 20 Nov 2009 03:06 PM PST

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Past the security man and his pit bull and through a haze of eye-watering smoke, two youths load up a pipe next to a row of shiny glass jars with two dozen varieties of marijuana bud displayed like candy.


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