GOP figures criticize Obama's Iran policy in rally for controversial exile group Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:37 PM PST |
Norway Minister Draws Scrutiny Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:06 PM PST Trade Minister Trond Giske's absence at the Nobel Peace Prize ceremony honoring Chinese dissident Liu Xiaobo is raising eyebrows in Norway.  
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Belarus Cracks Down on Opposition Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:57 AM PST Seven presidential candidates who ran against Belarus's authoritarian leader could face up to 15 years in prison and one was beaten so badly he is unable to walk, his lawyer and a human rights organization said.  
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Haitian Adoptees Arrive in France Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:47 AM PST More than 100 children from Haiti arrived in France to start new lives with their adoptive families—an event some parents described as an early Christmas present.  
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Farm Wages Trip Up China's Inflation Fight Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:52 PM PST For Beijing, one driver of higher food prices will be hard to get under control: the steady rise in the wages paid to workers on and off the farm.  
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The Caucus: Obama’s Day of Accomplishment Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:31 PM PST President Obama arrived Wednesday to formally repeal the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy with an ear-to-ear grin.  
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Draft on settlements ready for U.N.: Palestinians Posted: 22 Dec 2010 01:01 PM PST BETHLEHEM, West Bank (Reuters) - A Palestinian draft resolution condemning Israel's West Bank settlement activity is ready to be presented to the United Nations Security Council, a senior Palestinian official said on Wednesday.  
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Brazil 'police arms gang' busted Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:46 PM PST Police in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro say they have dismantled a gang, largely made up of police officers, behind an extortion ring there.  
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Skype apology for global blackout Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:35 PM PST Around 10 million worldwide Skype users lose the popular cheap internet calls service because of an unidentified fault.  
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Russian spy moves into politics Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:12 PM PST Russian secret agent Anna Chapman has made a move into politics, becoming one of the leaders of a youth movement linked to Russia's party of power.  
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Russian paper to air WikiLeaks corruption material Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:56 AM PST MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's leading opposition newspaper said on Wednesday it would publish new WikiLeaks disclosures unmasking corruption among Russia's "highest political echelons."  
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Senate Passes Arms Treaty Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:58 PM PST The Senate voted 71-26 to ratify a new strategic arms treaty with Russia, a major foreign policy goal of the Obama administration, which views the pact as a key part of rebuilding relations with Moscow.  
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Wall St. Computers Read the News, and Trade on It Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:10 PM PST Traders are using software to track news, blogs and even Twitter posts to identify shifts in market sentiment.  
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Media Decoder: Approval Talks Delay Comcast-NBC Deal Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:13 PM PST The long-awaited completion of the takeover of NBC Universal by Comcast will have to wait until the new year.  
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China Criticizes Vatican Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:29 AM PST China fired back at the Vatican after the Holy See's recent criticism of Beijing's religious appointments, calling such a move "dangerous" and harmful to the Catholic church's development in China.  
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Pope to deliver Thought For The Day Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:16 AM PST Pope Benedict XVI will deliver the Thought For The Day on BBC Radio 4 on Christmas Eve morning.  
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Secret journey taking nuclear fuel to safety Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:27 AM PST An international project is underway to move radioactive substances into secure facilities to prevent them from ending up in the hands of terrorists.  
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U.S. Challenges China’s Wind Power Equipment Aid Posted: 22 Dec 2010 12:47 PM PST Washington asked for World Trade Organization talks after accusing Beijing of granting illegal subsidies.  
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The New Old Age: Over 75 and Still Working Posted: 22 Dec 2010 10:46 AM PST Growing numbers of the elderly have or want jobs. What will that mean for younger workers?  
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ArtsBeat: Ousted General Will Write a Memoir Posted: 22 Dec 2010 11:02 AM PST An article in Rolling Stone led to the downfall of Gen. Stanley A. McChrystal.  
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