INTERVIEW - Ebadi says U.S. turns blind eye to Iranian rights

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• INTERVIEW - Ebadi says U.S. turns blind eye to Iranian rights
• Taiwan, China negotiators plan meeting in December
• U.S. official hails close cooperation on North Korea
• U.S. House begins assembly of financial reform plan
• Jay Sean, a British-Indian singer, tops US chart (AFP)
• GM chief seeks fresh loans from SKorean bank (AFP)
• FEATURE - Will solar speed up emerging cellphone revolution?
• FACTBOX - Cracking the Copenhagen climate code
• Armenia, Turkey pursue 'football diplomacy' (AP)
• Federal utility to provide Mexico City electricity (AP)
• Ticos try to end US drought to reach World Cup (AFP)
• BOJ skips funding decision, sees economy improving (Reuters)
• Deals strengthen China-Russia links
• China anger over India border visit
• Support Wanes for U.S.-Trained Forces
• U.S. Tries to Ease Pakistan Aid Fears
• Sarkozy says son being "thrown to wolves"
• Spain police move against ETA's political wing
• Lebanese army says one wounded in Lebanon blast
• French troops on tuna ship fight Indian Ocean pirates

INTERVIEW - Ebadi says U.S. turns blind eye to Iranian rights Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iranian human rights lawyer Shirin Ebadi accused the United States on Tuesday of turning a blind eye to human rights violations in Iran as it seeks to rein in Tehran's nuclear program.

Taiwan, China negotiators plan meeting in December Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:59 PM PDT TAIPEI (Reuters) - Top negotiators from Taiwan and China are planning a meeting in the second half of December in the island to further boost trade, Taiwan officials said on Wednesday.

U.S. official hails close cooperation on North Korea Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:59 PM PDT BEIJING (Reuters) - North Korea's neighbours and the United States are working closely together to press the isolated state back to nuclear disarmament talks, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said.

U.S. House begins assembly of financial reform plan Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:59 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House Financial Services Committee is to begin work on Wednesday on a top priority for the U.S. Congress -- legislation to mend regulatory holes exposed by last fall's financial crisis.

Jay Sean, a British-Indian singer, tops US chart (AFP) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:20 PM PDT AFP - Jay Sean is celebrating after becoming the first Indian-origin rapper to top the US charts with his debut single there, after years of "grinding" away in relative musical obscurity.

GM chief seeks fresh loans from SKorean bank (AFP) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:38 PM PDT AFP - The head of US giant General Motors will hold talks with a South Korean bank Wednesday to try to secure hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh loans for a troubled local subsidiary, officials said.

FEATURE - Will solar speed up emerging cellphone revolution? Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:32 PM PDT KAMPALA/HONG KONG (Reuters) - Watching his sons kick around a makeshift ball made from tightly bound plastic bags, Ugandan handyman Jackson Mawa marvels at the way business has improved since he bought a solar-powered mobile phone.

FACTBOX - Cracking the Copenhagen climate code Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:32 PM PDT Except that you won't find AOSIS in a desert, MRV isn't something you can drive, minding your NAMAs has nothing to do with being polite and you can't have a BAP for breakfast.

Armenia, Turkey pursue 'football diplomacy' (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:11 PM PDT AP - The presidents of Turkey and Armenia will build on recent moves to end a century of enmity when they attend a World Cup football qualifier between their teams on Wednesday.

Federal utility to provide Mexico City electricity (AP) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:08 PM PDT AP - The Mexican government says the Federal Electricity Commission will provide service to Mexico City and the surrounding areas, taking over from a disbanded public utility.

Ticos try to end US drought to reach World Cup (AFP) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:59 PM PDT AFP - No Costa Rican team has won a World Cup qualifier on US soil in 24 years but the Ticos must end that drought Wednesday to ensure themselves a berth in the 2010 South Africa World Cup.

BOJ skips funding decision, sees economy improving (Reuters) Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:51 PM PDT Reuters - The Bank of Japan kept markets guessing on Wednesday on the future of its support for corporate finance, avoiding any reference to the measures in a statement after its latest policy review.

Deals strengthen China-Russia links Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:26 PM PDT Agreements worth $3.5bn signed as Beijing plays host to regional security summit.

China anger over India border visit Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:37 PM PDT China says it is "seriously dissatisfied" at Indian PM's visit to disputed border state.

Support Wanes for U.S.-Trained Forces Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:21 PM PDT The lack of progress toward an independent Palestinian state is starting to sap public support for U.S.-trained forces, and erode morale among troops.

U.S. Tries to Ease Pakistan Aid Fears Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:21 PM PDT Pakistan's foreign minister won assurances that the U.S. wasn't attempting to use a $7.5 billion aid bill to constrain his country's military.

Sarkozy says son being "thrown to wolves" Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:59 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Tuesday his undergraduate son was being unfairly victimised for trying to take charge of the public agency that oversees development of Paris's business district.

Spain police move against ETA's political wing Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:59 PM PDT MADRID (Reuters) - Spanish police have arrested six senior members of Basque guerrillas ETA's outlawed political wing, state radio RNE reported on Tuesday.

Lebanese army says one wounded in Lebanon blast Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:59 PM PDT BEIRUT (Reuters) - One person was wounded when a shell exploded in a house in the southern Lebanese village of Tayr Filsi on Monday, the Lebanese army and Hezbollah said on Tuesday.

French troops on tuna ship fight Indian Ocean pirates Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:59 PM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French marines deployed on a tuna fleet off the Seychelles fired at suspected Somali pirates on Tuesday, the second such clash in the space of a few days as France protects its highly lucrative tuna industry.

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China Consolidates Its Lead in Global Trade

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• China Consolidates Its Lead in Global Trade
• Clinton fails to win specific Russia pledge on Iran
• Greece urged over migrant treatment
• European commands space station
• Iraq rights ministry says 85,000 killed in 2004-08
• Clinton Presses Russia on Iran
• Afghan rivals spar over poll probe
• Guinea strike enters second day
• Husband 'murdered' Vodafone boss
• U.S. says Medvedev backs sanctions if Iran fails to comply
• U.N. court rejects Karadzic immunity, trial delay
• Lead Poisoning Cases Found in China
• Orthodox Jews Relying More on Legal Prosecution of Sex Abuse
• Justices Will Hear Appeal of Former Enron Chief
• Analysis: Don’t Be Deceived: The Phillies Are Formidable
• Police fire on S African protests
• China, Russia Sign Trade Deals
• Some Oil Firms Now Accept Iraq Terms
• Lead Poisoning Cases Found in China
• Japan to Boost Overseas Flights

China Consolidates Its Lead in Global Trade Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:11 PM PDT Aided by demand for low-cost goods in a global recession and a government that staunchly supports exports, China's grip on world trade has strengthened.

Clinton fails to win specific Russia pledge on Iran Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:46 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton failed to win specific pledges from Moscow on tougher sanctions against Iran during a visit to Russia on Tuesday but hailed progress in other areas such as arms control.

Greece urged over migrant treatment Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:07 PM PDT Human Rights Watch accuses Athens of "abusive" behaviour towards illegal immigrants.

European commands space station Posted: 13 Oct 2009 12:12 PM PDT Belgian astronaut Frank De Winne talks of his pride at taking command of the International Space Station.

Iraq rights ministry says 85,000 killed in 2004-08 Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:14 AM PDT BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's human rights ministry said on Tuesday that at least 85,000 people had been killed by bombs, murders and fighting in 2004-08, in a rare death toll release by an Iraqi government agency.

Clinton Presses Russia on Iran Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:43 AM PDT Russia and the U.S. said it is too early to consider tougher sanctions on Iran, but showed no sign of agreement on the thornier issue of what measures to take if that time comes.

Afghan rivals spar over poll probe Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:25 AM PDT Karzai accused of engineering resignation of electoral complaints official.

Guinea strike enters second day Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:32 AM PDT Capital brought to a standstill as Guineans protest against September army crackdown.

Husband 'murdered' Vodafone boss Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:11 AM PDT A husband killed his Vodafone executive wife in a ferocious knife attack after learning she was having an affair, a court is told.

U.S. says Medvedev backs sanctions if Iran fails to comply Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:52 AM PDT MOSCOW (Reuters) - A U.S. State Department official said Russia's president told Hillary Clinton on Tuesday there should be sanctions on Iran if it did not implement promises made to world powers about its disputed nuclear program.

U.N. court rejects Karadzic immunity, trial delay Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:43 AM PDT AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Judges at the Yugoslavia war crimes tribunal rejected on Tuesday former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic's claims of immunity as well as an appeal to delay the start of his war crimes trial next week.

Lead Poisoning Cases Found in China Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:35 AM PDT Nearly 1,000 children living near smelting plants in China's Henan province have tested positive for excessive lead levels in their blood, and a factory owner acknowledging some responsibility.

Orthodox Jews Relying More on Legal Prosecution of Sex Abuse Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:57 AM PDT Brooklyn's ultra-Orthodox Jews, long discouraged from informing on one another, are increasingly turning to law enforcement to deal with child molesters.

Justices Will Hear Appeal of Former Enron Chief Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:07 AM PDT The Supreme Court will consider throwing out the convictions of the former Enron chief executive Jeffrey K. Skilling for his role in the collapse of the energy giant.

Analysis: Don’t Be Deceived: The Phillies Are Formidable Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:58 AM PDT Philadelphia has struggled, but it's an exceptional team, and it showed swagger and resilience in edging out Colorado.

Police fire on S African protests Posted: 13 Oct 2009 11:56 AM PDT Police clash with protesters as urban poor seek better living conditions.

China, Russia Sign Trade Deals Posted: 13 Oct 2009 09:29 AM PDT China and Russia signed contracts worth several billion dollars, but didn't reach a breakthrough in negotiations to supply Russian gas to China.

Some Oil Firms Now Accept Iraq Terms Posted: 13 Oct 2009 08:46 AM PDT Several oil companies that initially rejected the Iraqi oil ministry's terms for the country's first round of oil-field bidding in the summer are now close to accepting the agency's terms, the country's oil minister said.

Lead Poisoning Cases Found in China Posted: 13 Oct 2009 10:35 AM PDT Nearly 1,000 children living near smelting plants in China's Henan province have tested positive for excessive lead levels in their blood, and a factory owner acknowledging some responsibility.

Japan to Boost Overseas Flights Posted: 13 Oct 2009 08:47 AM PDT Japan's transport minister outlined moves to open up a second airport in the Tokyo area to international traffic, which could intensify airline competition over the skies of Japan.

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