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EU leaders reject protectionism
March 1, 2009 at 2:17 pm

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Union leaders rejected protectionism on Sunday to prevent a new "iron curtain" dividing the 27-nation bloc into rich and poor halves during the global economic crisis.

Clinton dives into Arab-Israeli peacemaking
March 1, 2009 at 2:15 pm

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton arrived in the Middle East on Sunday, delving into Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking for the first time at an international donors conference for Gaza.

Iran "not close" to nuclear weapon: Gates
March 1, 2009 at 1:39 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Iran is not close to having a nuclear weapon, which gives the United States and others time to try to persuade Tehran to abandon its suspected atomic arms program, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Sunday.

Medvedev wants specific U.S. missile proposals
March 1, 2009 at 1:38 pm

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is expecting specific U.S. proposals on missile defense, one of the main bones of contention between Moscow and Washington, to discuss at his first meeting with President Barack Obama.

U.S. military chief comfortable with Iraq withdrawal
March 1, 2009 at 1:05 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States' top military officer said on Sunday he was "comfortable" with President Barack Obama's plan to end U.S. combat operations in Iraq in 18 months.

Suspected U.S. missile attack kills 8 in Pakistan
March 1, 2009 at 12:23 pm

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suspected pilotless U.S. drone aircraft fired missiles in a Pakistani region on the Afghan border on Sunday killing at least eight militants, including foreigners, intelligence officials said.

U.S. rattled as Mexico drug war bleeds over border
March 1, 2009 at 10:37 am

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Hit men dressed in fake police tactical gear burst into a home in Phoenix, rake it with gunfire and execute a man.

Abu Dhabi reviewing Citigroup investment: sources
March 1, 2009 at 8:52 am

ABU DHABI (Reuters) - Abu Dhabi is assessing its $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup as the bank's problems deepen and consequences of a possible nationalization become clearer, according to sources close to the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA).

AIG near deal on new terms of U.S. bailout: source
March 1, 2009 at 4:26 am

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc is close to a deal with the U.S. government that would ease the terms of its bailout, give a further equity commitment and help it pay down debt, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Exclusive: AIG near deal on new terms of bailout
February 28, 2009 at 9:28 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group Inc is close to a deal with the U.S. government that would ease the terms of its bailout, provide a further equity commitment and help it pay down debt, a person familiar with the matter said on Saturday.

Abbas, Hamas signal first dispute over unity talks
February 28, 2009 at 9:01 pm

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday any unity government with Hamas would have to agree to a two-state solution with Israel, a demand quickly rejected by his Islamist rivals.

Obama picks Sebelius as health secretary
February 28, 2009 at 8:10 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has decided to nominate Kansas Governor Kathleen Sebelius to head the Department of Health and Human Services and will formally announce the decision at a White House ceremony on Monday, a U.S. official said on Saturday.

UK's Cameron says son's death an indescribable loss
February 28, 2009 at 6:29 pm

LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's main opposition leader David Cameron said on Saturday the sudden death of his young son had left his family with a "hole in our life so big that words can't describe it."

Israel's Netanyahu gives up on alliance with Livni
February 28, 2009 at 5:46 pm

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israel's right-wing Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu has abandoned efforts to woo centrist Tzipi Livni into forming a broad coalition government, a spokeswoman said on Saturday.

Pakistan says wins key region on Afghan border
February 28, 2009 at 11:51 am

KHAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistani forces have defeated Islamist militants in a strategically important region on the Afghan border and expect to clear militants out of other areas by the end of the year, a commander said on Saturday.

Brown, Merkel urge tighter global banking supervision
February 28, 2009 at 11:45 am

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called for more rigorous supervision of the global banking system on Saturday, a day before EU leaders meet to thrash out ways to tackle the financial crisis.

Mugabe says Zimbabwe land seizures will continue
February 28, 2009 at 11:21 am

CHINHOYI, Zimbabwe (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe said on Saturday land seizures from white farmers would continue and vowed to press ahead with plans for locals to take majority stakes in foreign companies operating in Zimbabwe.

Abbas, Hamas signal first dispute over unity talks
February 28, 2009 at 10:43 am

RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said on Saturday any unity government with Hamas would have to agree to a two-state solution with Israel, a demand quickly rejected by his Islamist rivals.

California declares drought emergency
February 28, 2009 at 7:46 am

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on Friday declared a state emergency due to drought and said he would consider mandatory water rationing in the face of nearly $3 billion in economic losses from below-normal rainfall this year.

Combative Obama vows to fight for his budget
February 28, 2009 at 6:02 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A combative President Barack Obama warned on Saturday he was bracing for a fight against powerful lobbyists and special interests who sought to pick apart the $3.55 trillion budget he wants to advance his agenda of reform.

U.S. looks to China for support on Afghanistan: Pentagon
February 28, 2009 at 5:00 am

BEIJING (Reuters) - The United States is looking to stronger Chinese cooperation on Afghanistan, piracy, and other international troubles, a Pentagon official said on Saturday after talks that he said also addressed strains over Taiwan.

Republicans set course in Congress budget battle
February 27, 2009 at 10:11 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Top Republicans charged President Barack Obama with driving the United States toward socialism on Friday, opening an ideological attack on his big spending plans.
 

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