Obama: Rally the world for climate deal next month
BEIJING - President Barack Obama, with China's leader at his side, lifted his sights Tuesday for a broad interim accord at next month's climate conference that he said will lead to immediate action and "rally the world" toward a solution on global warming.
Nations:China Sweden Mexico India Brazil Denmark People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Source:(AP)
2009-11-17
Obama, Hu talk global challenges as world watches
BEIJING - Seeking help with an array of global troubles, President Barack Obama said Tuesday that his closely watched talks with his Chinese counterpart are vital not just for their nations but the world.
Nations:China North Korea India Brazil South Korea People:Barack Obama Hu Jintao Activities:China-U.S.
2009-11-16
China says space plans peaceful
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry insisted on Thursday that the country's intentions in space were peaceful, after comments from top air force brass preparing to celebrate a 60th anniversary worried analysts in the United States.
Nations:U.S. India China Activities:China-U.S. Military Relations Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-05
For Americans, deficit pain is felt close to home
MIAMI (Reuters) - Christopher O'Neill is worried about the deficit. The deficit, that is, in his personal income after the 26-year-old Miami finance analyst was forced to find a temporary job paying $20,000 a year less than he earned until January when he was laid off from his auditor's post in Miami.
Nations:U.S. India People:Barack Obama Activities:2008 U.S. Recession Source:(Reuters)
2009-11-04
Passports linked to 9/11 found along Afghan border
SHERWANGAI, Pakistan - Pakistani soldiers battling their way into a Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border have seized passports that may be linked to 9/11 suspects, as they confront an enemy skilled in operating in a mountainous terrain with endless ways to wage a guerrilla war.
Nations:Pakistan India Spain People:Hillary Clinton Activities:Sept 11 Terror Attack 2004 Madrid Bombing Source:(AP)
2009-10-29
22 die as one train rams another in northern India
NEW DELHI - A passenger train in northern India crashed into another train's rear carriage reserved for women and disabled passengers, killing 22 people and injuring 16 who remained trapped for hours Wednesday near Agra, the home of the Taj Mahal, police said.
Nations:India Source:(AP)
2009-10-21
Rivals China, India in escalating war of words
Beijing - China and India have taken a vituperative war of words and diplomatic barbs to an unusual level of tension in recent days, prompting fears that the traditional rivalry between the two Asian giants could spin out of control.
Nations:India Pakistan China Nepal People:Dalai Lama Activities:Kashmir Conflict China-India Territorial Disputes Source:(Christian Science Monitor)
2009-10-20
Pakistan starts critical offensive against Taliban
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan - Pakistani soldiers attacked militant bases in the main al-Qaida and Taliban stronghold along the Afghan border Saturday as the nuclear-armed country launched its most critical offensive yet against insurgents threatening its stability.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan India Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2009-10-17
Billionaire among 6 nabbed in inside trading case
NEW YORK - One of America's wealthiest men was among six hedge fund managers and corporate executives arrested Friday in a hedge fund insider trading case that prosecutors say generated more than $25 million in illegal profits and should be a wake-up call for Wall Street.
Nations:U.S. India Switzerland Activities:2009 Galleon Insider Trading Source:(AP)
2009-10-16
China's super-rich bounce back from financial crisis
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's super-rich have bounced back from the financial crisis with a vengeance, and China now has more known dollar billionaires than any other country bar the United States, according to a new report released on Tuesday.
Nations:China India Russia People:Warren Buffett Yao Ming Deng Xiaoping Activities:China Wealth Gap Source:(Reuters)
2009-10-13
Pakistan says 41 killed in market bombing
PESHAWAR, Pakistan - A suicide car bombing targeting Pakistani troops killed 41 people Monday, the fourth grisly militant attack in just over a week, as the Taliban pledged to mobilize fighters across the country for more strikes.
Nations:Pakistan Afghanistan India Activities:Anti-terror War in Pakistan Source:(AP)
2009-10-12
US forces leave isolated Afghan base after attack
KABUL - U.S. forces have withdrawn from an isolated base in eastern Afghanistan that insurgents attacked last week in one of the deadliest battles of the war for U.S. troops, the NATO-led coalition said Friday.
Nations:Afghanistan Pakistan India People:Barack Obama Activities:Afghan Terror War Source:(AP)
2009-10-09
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