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Obama begins China visit

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:49:50 EST

U.S. President Barack Obama is expected on Monday to meet with the Shanghai mayor and hold a town hall-style meeting with "future Chinese leaders" before heading to Beijing to meet his host, Chinese President Hu Jintao.

9/11 trial decision sharply debated in U.S.

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 18:07:48 EST

Fearlessly demonstrating the majesty of U.S. justice or acquiescing to terrorists by giving them undeserved rights and a public platform?

Clinton: No long-term U.S. stay in Afghanistan

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:28:41 EST

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Sunday the primary U.S. mission in Afghanistan is defeating al Qaeda, rather than making a long-term commitment to rebuild the country.

Ousted Honduran president rejects upcoming election

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 20:01:22 EST

Deposed Honduran President Jose Manuel Zelaya won't support the upcoming presidential election and will ask his supporters to do the same, Zelaya said in a letter to President Obama dated Saturday.

Pentagon bars release of detainee photos

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:33:27 EST

The Pentagon is blocking public release of photos apparently depicting abuse of suspected terrorists and foreign troops in U.S. custody, and urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a lower court ruling ordering the photos to be publicly disclosed, according to court documents.

Baby in British court battle dies

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:15:13 EST

A severely ill toddler at the center of a legal battle between his parents has died days after his father agreed to switch off his ventilator.

Thousands mourn goalkeeper Enke

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:25:39 EST

Thousands of fans, many weeping, packed a Hannover, Germany, stadium Sunday to pay their last respects to Robert Enke, captain of the Hannover 96 soccer club, who died in what police believe was a suicide.

Obama urges Myanmar to free Suu Kyi

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:09:24 EST

President Obama on Sunday called for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

No climate deal seen by year's end

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:13:57 EST

President Obama and leaders from the rest of the world's top economic powers acknowledged Sunday that there's no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by year's end.

U.S., Russia say nuclear arms cuts nearer

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:32:12 EST

Russia and the United States are well on their way to reducing their nuclear stockpiles, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday.