U.S. Ends Push to Renew Israeli Freeze on Settlements

U.S. Ends Push to Renew Israeli Freeze on Settlements


U.S. Ends Push to Renew Israeli Freeze on Settlements

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST

The Obama administration has abandoned an effort to get Israel's government to renew a freeze on the construction of Jewish settlements, two senior officials said.


Jeter Says Talks Disturbed Him

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:35 PM PST

Derek Jeter lamented how public the negotiation of his three-year, $51 million contract, with a player option for 2014, with the Yankees became.


City Room: State Senator Guilty of Misdemeanor

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:15 AM PST

Kevin S. Parker is convicted of misdemeanor charges stemming from a confrontation with a photographer for The New York Post.


Bucks: The Tactics of Discover Card Reps

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:36 AM PST

Some of the allegedly deceptive tactics used by Discover telemarketers, according to transcripts of call audio files.


ArtsBeat: Legions Descend on World of Warcraft

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:38 AM PST

World of Warcraft looks like it may finally have some decent competition on the horizon, but as the new expansion demonstrates, it remains the leviathan of of the massively multiplayer gaming scene.


US scraps settlements freeze bid

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:19 PM PST

The US is abandoning efforts to persuade Israel to renew a freeze on settlement-building as part of efforts to revive Middle East peace talks.


EU backs Russia's bid to join WTO

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:43 PM PST

The European Union has backed Russia becoming the last major economy to join the World Trade Organisation.


Lib Dem ministers back fees rise

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:09 PM PST

All Lib Dem ministers will vote to raise the cap on university tuition fees in England, Nick Clegg says.


EU Leaders Back Russia for WTO

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:07 PM PST

European Union leaders formally agreed Tuesday to endorse Russia's candidacy to the World Trade Organization.


Leaked Cables Cast Shadow Over Medvedev's Poland Stop

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:02 AM PST

Diplomatic cables disclosed by WikiLeaks cast a shadow over a state visit by Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Poland that was designed to showcase warming ties between the two nations


At War: Informed Dissent: One Blogger's Critique of the Afghan War

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:00 PM PST

Joshua Foust occupies a place in the circle of prolific bloggers on all things Afghan, a gadfly commentator who has recently completed a new book, "Afghanistan Journal: Selections From Registan.net."


Netanyahu rejects call not to sell homes to Arabs

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:04 PM PST

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected on Tuesday an appeal by dozens of Israeli rabbis that locals should refuse to sell or rent property to non-Jews, a call which has raised tensions with Israeli Arabs.


Chile Collahuasi strikers return to work after deal

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:58 AM PST

IQUIQUE, Chile (Reuters) - Workers at the world's No.3 copper mine, Chile's Collahuasi, return to their jobs on Tuesday after accepting a wage deal to end a 32-day strike -- the longest-ever at a major private mine in the top producing country.


Haiti cholera linked to UN troops

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:11 PM PST

A new report by French disease expert ties UN troops to the cholera outbreak, contradicting repeated denials by the UN.


Judge Dismisses Challenge to Targeted Killing

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:59 PM PST

A federal judge threw out a lawsuit that sought to block the United States from trying to kill Anwar al-Awlaki.


Ireland Parliament to Vote on Austere Budget

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 01:04 PM PST

Pressured by fears of financial contagion, the government introduced one of the strictest budgets in Irish history.


India on Alert as Bomb Hits Hindu Holy City

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 10:53 AM PST

The police said the explosion in Varanasi and ensuing panic of pilgrims left a toddler dead and at least 20 other people injured.


UN caused Haiti epidemic - report

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 11:50 AM PST

UN peacekeepers were the most likely source of the cholera epidemic sweeping Haiti, according to a leaked report by a French disease expert.


Warner blames UK media for snub

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 10:43 AM PST

Fifa vice-president Jack Warner blames the UK media for England's failed bid to host the 2018 World Cup.


Music Review: Puccini’s Western Seeks Lyrical Gold

Posted: 07 Dec 2010 12:45 PM PST

The Metropolitan Opera presents "Fanciulla del West" in a glittery centennial production starring Deborah Voigt.


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