China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

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• China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting
• Illinois sets race for Obama's old Senate seat
• Iran test-fires satellite carrier - state tv
• Bomb kills three foreigners in Pakistan: police (AFP)
• Reinforced Spurs ready for Leeds test (AFP)
• 7 suspects, 1 policeman die in Mexico shootout (AP)
• Honda profit soars fivefold from previous year (AP)
• China "resolutely opposed" to Obama-Dalai Lama meeting
• Malaysia sodomy trial set to resume
• Airplane bomb suspect said cooperating with U.S.
• Gov't urges military co-operation with France (AFP)
• Sodomy trial of Malaysia's Anwar set to start (AP)
• Haiti's Planting Season in Peril (OneWorld.net)
• US rejects China Dalai Lama warning
• Panda-ring To China?
• Even Reagan Raised Taxes
• Cracks In America's Armor
• America's Two Economies
• Forever Adolescent
• Cheese's twilight rattles France's sense of self (AP)

China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:01 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China warned U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday that a meeting between him and the Dalai Lama would further erode ties between the two powers, already troubled by Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.

Illinois sets race for Obama's old Senate seat Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:01 PM PST CHICAGO (Reuters) - An Illinois Democrat who won his party's nomination on Tuesday to campaign for Barack Obama's vacant U.S. Senate seat struck a populist tone, attacking his Republican opponent as part of the Washington establishment.

Iran test-fires satellite carrier - state tv Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:01 PM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran successfully test-fired a satellite carrier on Wednesday, state television reported.

Bomb kills three foreigners in Pakistan: police (AFP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:46 PM PST AFP - A roadside bomb attack killed three foreigners in northwest Pakistan on Wednesday, a police official said.

Reinforced Spurs ready for Leeds test (AFP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:10 PM PST AFP - Harry Redknapp has been given a timely boost as he attempts to steer Tottenham through a successful FA Cup campaign while maintaining their challenge for a top four finish in the Premier League.

7 suspects, 1 policeman die in Mexico shootout (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:21 PM PST AP - A shootout that began in a shopping center and spilled onto a highway in northern Mexico caused the death of seven suspected drug cartel gunmen and one federal police officer while freeing two kidnap victims, police said.

Honda profit soars fivefold from previous year (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:20 PM PST AP - Honda says its profit for the October-December quarter soared fivefold from the previous year to 134.6 billion yen ($1.49 billion) as it slashed research expenses and other costs to offset declining sales.

China "resolutely opposed" to Obama-Dalai Lama meeting Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:29 PM PST BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday it was "resolutely opposed" to any meeting between U.S. President Barack Obama and exiled Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, saying the issue was highly sensitive.

Malaysia sodomy trial set to resume Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:04 PM PST Hearing to proceed after Anwar Ibrahim's lawyers fail to secure further delays.

Airplane bomb suspect said cooperating with U.S. Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:59 PM PST WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Nigerian man accused of trying to blow up a U.S. airliner on Christmas Day has provided "useful, actionable" intelligence to U.S. authorities after the FBI flew his relatives to the United States to urge him to cooperate, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.

Gov't urges military co-operation with France (AFP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:37 PM PST AFP - The government is calling for greater military co-operation with France in a bid to map out a more secure future for the country's cash-strapped armed forces, a newspaper reported Wednesday.

Sodomy trial of Malaysia's Anwar set to start (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:35 PM PST AP - Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim braced for the start Wednesday of his long-delayed sodomy trial, which he has called a conspiracy aimed at breaking the momentum of his political movement.

Haiti's Planting Season in Peril (OneWorld.net) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:26 PM PST OneWorld.net - LEOGANE, Feb 2 (IRIN) - Ensuring seeds are sown during Haiti's principal planting season -- now just one month away -- is key to averting a food crisis in the wake of January's devastating earthquake, experts say.

US rejects China Dalai Lama warning Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:24 PM PST US president to meet Tibetan spiritual leader despite China warning it could worsen ties.

Panda-ring To China? Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST The unwelcome sea change in U.S.-China business relations.

Even Reagan Raised Taxes Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST Obama is following the paths of former presidents when it comes to balancing the budget.

Cracks In America's Armor Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST Stephen S. Cohen and J. Bradford DeLong's ''The End Of Influence.''

America's Two Economies Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST One is recovering and one isn't.

Forever Adolescent Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:01 PM PST The recent deaths of three literary giants reveal our culture's obsession with youth.

Cheese's twilight rattles France's sense of self (AP) Posted: 02 Feb 2010 09:00 PM PST AP - The milk that Paulette Marmottan uses in her cheese comes fresh from her cows and goats, so warm that on cold mornings, a cloud of steam goes up as she pours it into a cauldron.

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Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan

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• Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan
• Blair Called a Liar in British Iraq Inquiry
• ‘Avatar’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Lead Oscar Field
• Mexico Senate wants answers about student massacre
• Iran says ready to send enriched uranium abroad
• They were all Yellow - Coldplay get The Simpsons treatment
• Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama'
• Economist Warns About Greece's Austerity Plan
• Intelligence Chief Says Cyberattack Threat Is Growing
• Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama'
• Man in court on 30 terror charges
• Passenger jailed over death crash
• Obama Promotes Small-Business Lending Plan
• Palestinian PM attends Israel forum
• Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China warnings
• Bosnian police raid radical Muslim stronghold
• Polish PM sees euro convergence plan approved Wednesday
• Climate scientist defends results
• MoD names dead British soldiers
• Sources: Drone strikes kill 29 in Pakistan

Wave of Drone Strikes Kills at Least 10 in Pakistan Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:56 PM PST In another exceptionally heavy barrage, eight American drones fired at least 17 missiles at suspected militants along the border with Afghanistan on Tuesday.

Blair Called a Liar in British Iraq Inquiry Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:57 PM PST After Tony Blair defended his decision on the war in Iraq, an ex-cabinet minister gave a blistering condemnation.

‘Avatar’ and ‘Hurt Locker’ Lead Oscar Field Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST The Academy scattered its honors among an unusually wide field of contenders.

Mexico Senate wants answers about student massacre Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:31 PM PST MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's Senate on Tuesday demanded the government explain the murder of 15 people at a high school party in a city on the U.S. border despite a heavy army presence there aimed at quelling rampant drug violence.

Iran says ready to send enriched uranium abroad Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:11 PM PST TEHRAN (Reuters) - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran was ready to send its enriched uranium abroad in exchange for nuclear fuel.

They were all Yellow - Coldplay get The Simpsons treatment Posted: 02 Feb 2010 03:43 AM PST A new episode of The Simpsons, featuring a cameo by Coldplay, is broadcast in the US.

Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama' Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST US President Barack Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama despite warnings from China not to, the White House says.

Economist Warns About Greece's Austerity Plan Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:52 AM PST Greece's plan to slash its budget deficit amid mounting pressure from European neighbors could end up stifling the country's growth, economist Joseph Stiglitz warned

Intelligence Chief Says Cyberattack Threat Is Growing Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:59 AM PST Increasingly sophisticated enemies have "severely threatened" America's information systems, Dennis C. Blair told a Senate committee Tuesday.

Obama 'to still meet Dalai Lama' Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:57 AM PST US President Barack Obama intends to meet the Dalai Lama despite warnings from China not to, the White House says.

Man in court on 30 terror charges Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:32 AM PST A 30-year-old man appears at Westminster Magistrates' Court charged with 30 terrorism offences.

Passenger jailed over death crash Posted: 02 Feb 2010 10:52 AM PST A businessman is jailed for four years for causing the deaths of a couple by dangerous driving despite not being behind the wheel.

Obama Promotes Small-Business Lending Plan Posted: 02 Feb 2010 01:00 PM PST Focusing on job creation in New Hampshire on Tuesday, President Obama promoted his $30 billion lending plan.

Palestinian PM attends Israel forum Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:42 PM PST Salam Fayyad discusses peace prospects with Ehud Barak in annual Herzliya conference.

Obama to meet Dalai Lama despite China warnings Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:27 PM PST BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama still plans to meet the Dalai Lama, the White House said on Tuesday, despite China's warning that such a meeting would hurt ties already strained by U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan.

Bosnian police raid radical Muslim stronghold Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:10 PM PST SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Bosnian police raided a village which is home to followers of the radical Wahhabi branch of Islam Tuesday, targeting people whom authorities suspect of destabilizing the fragile Balkan country.

Polish PM sees euro convergence plan approved Wednesday Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:41 AM PST WARSAW (Reuters) - Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he expected his government to approve on Wednesday its updated euro convergence plan after the junior coalition partner raised concerns over a proposed pension reform.

Climate scientist defends results Posted: 02 Feb 2010 11:15 AM PST The professor at the centre of a row about climate research conducted by the University of East Anglia defends his work.

MoD names dead British soldiers Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:24 PM PST Two British soldiers killed in Afghanistan have been named as Corporal Liam Riley and Lance Corporal Graham Shaw.

Sources: Drone strikes kill 29 in Pakistan Posted: 02 Feb 2010 12:03 PM PST Suspected U.S. drone strikes killed 29 people in several villages in Pakistan on Tuesday, Pakistani sources said. One of the strikes targeted Serajuddin Haqqani, the leader of the Afghan Taliban, they said.

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