U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan |
- U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan
- Asylum influx a fresh threat to Australia PM Rudd
- Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP)
- Many Killed in Philippine Flood
- Germany's Social Democrats hit historic low (AP)
- Divided Korean families bid farewell to each other (AP)
- Asylum influx a fresh threat to Australia PM Rudd (Reuters)
- U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan (Reuters)
- Chinese PM to visit North Korea amid nuclear standoff
- Iran test-fires medium-range missiles - state TV
- FACTBOX - North Korean diplomacy:fog at end of tunnel
- China approves building Haiyang nuclear power plant
- Honduras vows to close Brazil embassy, cracks down
- Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dead at 81
- Iran test-fires middle-range missiles: report
- Philippines overwhelmed by flood disaster: govt
- 400,000 Madrid 2016 supporters form human mosaic: Officials
- Portugal's Socialists re-elected to second term
- Deadly storm overwhelms Philippines
- Gates favors diplomacy not military action on Iran
| U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:00 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan planned to offer options for policymakers to try to stem Taliban gains, including sending up to 30,000 to 40,000 additional combat troops and trainers, according to defense and congressional officials.
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| Asylum influx a fresh threat to Australia PM Rudd Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:55 PM PDT CANBERRA (Reuters) - An influx of refugee boats poses a new threat to Labor Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and could divide Australians a year from elections and reignite an immigration row that carried conservatives to victory in 2001.
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| Oil falls below $66 ahead of US economic reports (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:32 PM PDT
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| Many Killed in Philippine Flood Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:18 PM PDT At least 100 people were dead and 32 missing in the Philippines after a tropical storm dumped more than a month's worth of rain on the region in just 12 hours.
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| Germany's Social Democrats hit historic low (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:06 PM PDT AP - Germany's Social Democrats thought their election result would be bad — but not this bad.
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| Divided Korean families bid farewell to each other (AP) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:10 PM PDT
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| Asylum influx a fresh threat to Australia PM Rudd (Reuters) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:50 PM PDT
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| U.S. commander offers troop options for Afghanistan (Reuters) Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:42 PM PDT
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| Chinese PM to visit North Korea amid nuclear standoff Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - China's prime minister will visit North Korea early next week for a trip that could help revive talks stalled for nearly a year on ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
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| Iran test-fires medium-range missiles - state TV Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has test-fired medium-range missiles, state TV reported on Monday, a day after the Islamic Republic's elite Revolutionary Guards launched short-range missiles as part of several days of war games.
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| FACTBOX - North Korean diplomacy:fog at end of tunnel Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT SEOUL (Reuters) - China's prime minister will visit North Korea early next week, a trip that could help revive stalled talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear ambitions.
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| China approves building Haiyang nuclear power plant Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - China's cabinet, the State Council, has formally approved the construction of Shandong Haiyang Nuclear Power Station, State Nuclear Power Technology Corp (SNPTC) said on Friday.
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| Honduras vows to close Brazil embassy, cracks down Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto government on Sunday suspended some civil liberties and threatened to close Brazil's embassy for harboring ousted President Manuel Zelaya, defying pressure to cede power.
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| Gap co-founder Donald Fisher dead at 81 Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:53 PM PDT SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Donald Fisher, who co-founded Gap Inc with his wife Doris forty years ago, died on Sunday after a battle with cancer, the clothing retailer said.
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| Iran test-fires middle-range missiles: report Posted: 27 Sep 2009 05:32 PM PDT TEHERAN -Iran test-fired two types of its middle-range Shahab missiles with multiple warheads on Sunday, state television reported.
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| Philippines overwhelmed by flood disaster: govt Posted: 27 Sep 2009 03:53 PM PDT MANILA - The Philippine government said Monday it could not cope with the massive flooding that displaced nearly half a million people, amid fears the death toll could soar past the official tally of 86.
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| 400,000 Madrid 2016 supporters form human mosaic: Officials Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:57 PM PDT MADRID -Hundreds of thousands of people formed a "human mosaic" in Madrid Sunday to show their support for the city's bid to host the 2016 Olympics, five days before the International Olympic Committee makes its decision.
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| Portugal's Socialists re-elected to second term Posted: 27 Sep 2009 12:39 PM PDT LISBON - Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates' Socialists were re-elected for a second term but without the absolute parliamentary majority they currently enjoy, sparking fears of instability.
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| Deadly storm overwhelms Philippines Posted: 27 Sep 2009 10:22 PM PDT Forecasters warning of new storm as rescuers struggle to cope with worst floods in decades.
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| Gates favors diplomacy not military action on Iran Posted: 27 Sep 2009 09:29 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said diplomacy and sanctions rather than military action are the way to persuade Iran to change its nuclear program as divisions emerge in the Iranian leadership.
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