Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session

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• Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session
• The Caucus: Democrats Block G.O.P. Move on Rangel
• Web Video for Children (Parental Guidance Advised)
• The Food Issue: Rules to Eat By
• Opposition to shun Guinea talks
• DealBook: S.E.C. to Appeal Ruling on Mark Cuban
• Irving Penn, Fashion Photographer, Is Dead at 92
• Italian Court Rejects Prime Minister’s Immunity
• Afghan ambassador for extra forces
• In First Lady’s Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery
• Minister defends Baby P sacking
• Saudi king in Syria to boost ties
• G.M. Is Adapting to a New Culture, Chief Says
• Nobel Peace prize seeks return to activist roots
• French minister under fire for gay sex tourism
• Court Overturns Berlusconi's Immunity
• Motorway bones are missing woman
• Media Decoder: Judge Sets Nov. 9 Deadline for Google Book Deal
• NATO seeks more Russian help in Afghanistan
• Egyptian imam seeks $10 million in CIA renditions trial

Obama Convenes National Security Team for Strategy Session Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:35 PM PDT A day after soliciting the views of congressional leaders, President Obama is convening top national security officials Wednesday afternoon for a strategy session on Afghanistan and Pakistan amid escalating U.S. casualties in Afghanistan and signs of declining public support for the war there.

The Caucus: Democrats Block G.O.P. Move on Rangel Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 PM PDT The Republicans had sought to unseat the New York congressman from his chairmanship while an ethics panel investigates his financial lapses.

Web Video for Children (Parental Guidance Advised) Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:18 PM PDT The Internet offers a vast amount of video, not all of it suitable for young eyes. But parents can let their children explore while still curating what they see.

The Food Issue: Rules to Eat By Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 PM PDT For all the authority we grant to science in matters of nutrition, culture still has a lot to teach us about how to choose, prepare and eat food.

Opposition to shun Guinea talks Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:42 PM PDT Guinean opposition pledges to not participate in talks unless military leader Camara resigns.

DealBook: S.E.C. to Appeal Ruling on Mark Cuban Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:43 PM PDT The Securities and Exchange Commission is not backing down in its insider trading case against Mark Cuban, the entrepreneur-turned-professional basketball team owner.

Irving Penn, Fashion Photographer, Is Dead at 92 Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:41 PM PDT Mr. Penn's blend of elegance and minimalism made him one of the most influential photographers of the century.

Italian Court Rejects Prime Minister’s Immunity Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:04 PM PDT The ruling was a stunning blow for Silvio Berlusconi, who has been dogged for decades by legal problems surrounding his vast business empire.

Afghan ambassador for extra forces Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:42 PM PDT Ambassador to US hopeful that Barack Obama will send thousands more troops.

In First Lady’s Roots, a Complex Path From Slavery Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:36 PM PDT A newly discovered story fleshes out Michelle Obama's family tree and substantiates longstanding rumors about a white ancestor.

Minister defends Baby P sacking Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:05 PM PDT Ed Balls says he had to ask for the removal of Haringey's children's services boss after the death of Baby Peter.

Saudi king in Syria to boost ties Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:48 AM PDT King Abdullah arrives in Damascus for talks aimed at healing long-standing wounds.

G.M. Is Adapting to a New Culture, Chief Says Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:27 AM PDT The chief executive, Fritz Henderson, said that G.M. is requiring faster decisions and more accountability.

Nobel Peace prize seeks return to activist roots Posted: 07 Oct 2009 10:35 AM PDT OSLO (Reuters) - Wanted - a peace maker or rights activist engaged in a current conflict whose influence would benefit greatly from winning the Nobel Peace Prize.

French minister under fire for gay sex tourism Posted: 07 Oct 2009 10:07 AM PDT PARIS (Reuters) - French Culture Minister Frederic Mitterrand faced calls for his resignation on Wednesday over a 2005 autobiography in which he wrote about paying "young boys" for sex during trips abroad.

Court Overturns Berlusconi's Immunity Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:28 PM PDT A top Italian court has overturned an immunity law shielding Berlusconi from a corruption trial. His lawyer said the premier would not step down.

Motorway bones are missing woman Posted: 07 Oct 2009 11:48 AM PDT Human bones found by the side of the M5 are identified as those of Melanie Hall, who went missing in 1996.

Media Decoder: Judge Sets Nov. 9 Deadline for Google Book Deal Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:11 PM PDT Google and its partners in a plan to create a digital library must submit a revised settlement for the court's approval.

NATO seeks more Russian help in Afghanistan Posted: 07 Oct 2009 09:33 AM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO urged Russia on Wednesday to expand its role in Afghanistan, including by equipping and training Afghan security forces fighting the Taliban.

Egyptian imam seeks $10 million in CIA renditions trial Posted: 07 Oct 2009 09:29 AM PDT MILAN, Italy (Reuters) - A terrorist suspect at the center of an Italian trial over secret CIA rendition flights is seeking $10 million in compensation, saying he was tortured during interrogation in Egypt, his lawyer said on Wednesday.

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Vietnam teacher jailed for advocating democracy

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• Vietnam teacher jailed for advocating democracy
• Uganda military to free Somali state minister
• UN data show discrepancies in Afghan vote - newspaper
• Taiwan will not show relics demanded by China
• Obama aware of Afghan differences
• Honduras talks hopes brighter, Zelaya doubts rival
• US troop build-up in Afghanistan may be gaining favor
• Green group says US climate bill won't hurt farms
• Nobel honours 'masters of light'
• Relief effort for India flood
• U.S. lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy
• Swine flu mild for now, but could worsen
• NATO says kills 100 fighters in huge Afghan battle
• Iranian women's rights activists win courage award
• U.S. warns Iran may face more sanctions
• Palestinians warn Israel on Jerusalem tensions
• WITNESS - Holed up in embassy with ousted Honduran president
• Minibus bomb kills 9 in west Iraq -police
• Natural gas to play key role in cutting CO2 - study
• Libya asks for UN council meeting over Gaza report

Vietnam teacher jailed for advocating democracy Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 AM PDT HANOI (Reuters) - A Vietnamese court sentenced a secondary school physics teacher on Wednesday to three years in prison followed by three years of probation for hanging a banner on a bridge calling for multi-party democracy.

Uganda military to free Somali state minister Posted: 07 Oct 2009 12:44 AM PDT KAMPALA (Reuters) - Ugandan security forces have questioned Somalia's state minister for defence and will free him on Wednesday following his dramatic arrest by plainclothes officers in Kampala, Uganda's military spokesman said.

UN data show discrepancies in Afghan vote - newspaper Posted: 06 Oct 2009 11:43 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Confidential United Nations' data on Afghanistan's disputed presidential election show the official vote count in some provinces exceeded the number of voters by 100,000 or more, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.

Taiwan will not show relics demanded by China Posted: 06 Oct 2009 11:04 PM PDT TAIPEI (Reuters) - The top museum in Taiwan, which seeks to improve ties with long-time rival China, has declined to exhibit two imperial Chinese sculptures whose return is demanded by Beijing, the director said on Wednesday.

Obama aware of Afghan differences Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:28 PM PDT On the eighth anniversary of war beginning in Afghanistan the conflict is causing fresh problems for the US and UK governments.

Honduras talks hopes brighter, Zelaya doubts rival Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:31 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - The chance of a negotiated end to the Honduran crisis crept closer on Tuesday as mediators set up talks between de facto leaders and ousted President Manuel Zelaya, trapped by soldiers inside Brazil's embassy.

US troop build-up in Afghanistan may be gaining favor Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration is strongly considering a war strategy that incorporates at least some additional forces in Afghanistan alongside a stepped up campaign against al Qaeda and Taliban targets in Pakistan.

Green group says US climate bill won't hurt farms Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Global warming poses more of a threat to U.S. farm incomes than does the climate change bill passed by the U.S. House, which will have a "negligible" impact on American agriculture's bottom line, an environmental group said on Wednesday.

Nobel honours 'masters of light' Posted: 06 Oct 2009 05:01 PM PDT Three scientists who corralled light to transform our communications systems share this year's physics Nobel Prize.

Relief effort for India flood Posted: 06 Oct 2009 05:41 PM PDT Rescue and relief operations are under way in southern India after severe flooding left about 250 people dead and millions displaced.

U.S. lawmakers press Obama on Afghan war strategy Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama told congressional leaders on Tuesday his decision on a new Afghan war strategy would not make everyone happy, while Republicans urged him to heed his military commander's call for more troops.

Swine flu mild for now, but could worsen Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The new pandemic of H1N1 swine flu is causing a strong second wave of disease in many Northern Hemisphere countries, according to the World Health Organization.

NATO says kills 100 fighters in huge Afghan battle Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT KABUL (Reuters) - NATO forces said on Tuesday they had killed more that 100 fighters in a huge weekend battle in eastern Afghanistan in which eight Americans died, the deadliest firefight for U.S. troops in more than a year.

Iranian women's rights activists win courage award Posted: 06 Oct 2009 10:02 PM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - A group of women who are risking imprisonment to collect one million signatures on a petition demanding greater women's rights in Iran were presented on Tuesday with the Anna Politkovskaya award for courage.

U.S. warns Iran may face more sanctions Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON/ISTANBUL (Reuters) - The United States and its allies may impose sweeping sanctions on Iran if Tehran fails to allay fears it is building nuclear weapons, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.

Palestinians warn Israel on Jerusalem tensions Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Palestinian officials on Tuesday accused Israel of triggering violence in East Jerusalem to justify a crackdown and to tighten its grip on the disputed city, one even warning of a "battle of Jerusalem".

WITNESS - Holed up in embassy with ousted Honduran president Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - For two weeks, I have slept with my finger on the shutter button, just meters from where Honduras' President Manuel Zelaya, ousted in a coup, waits in refuge and hopes for a return to power.

Minibus bomb kills 9 in west Iraq -police Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT FALLUJA, Iraq (Reuters) - A minibus bomb exploded at a market in the western Iraqi town of Amiriya on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 31, a local official said.

Natural gas to play key role in cutting CO2 - study Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:31 PM PDT BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) - Global natural gas production will need to grow by 70 percent if the world is to start reducing carbon dioxide emissions quickly enough to avoid the worst effects of climate change, according to a study released on Tuesday.

Libya asks for UN council meeting over Gaza report Posted: 06 Oct 2009 09:02 PM PDT UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - Libya on Tuesday requested a meeting of the Security Council to discuss a U.N. report that accused Israel and Palestinian militants of war crimes during Israel's offensive in Gaza, diplomats said.

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