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"Wall Street got drunk": Bush at private event

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush has an explanation for the housing market meltdown that has thrown the global economy into turmoil: Wall Street got drunk.

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Six parties had "good meeting" on North Korea: Rice

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, who met her North Korean counterpart for the first time, said the six nations involved in North Korea disarmament talks had a good meeting on Wednesday.

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Majority of economists see McCain better for stocks: poll

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. stock market would fare better in the first year after a victory by Republican presidential candidate John McCain than by his Democratic rival Barack Obama, according to a majority of economists at U.S. banks and research groups polled by Reuters.

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India says rich world must give more for WTO deal

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
GENEVA (Reuters) - Global trade talks began a third day on Wednesday after emerging economies such as Brazil and South Africa said a U.S. offer to cut its farm subsidies was not enough to justify reciprocal moves by them.

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Rice urges ASEAN to push Myanmar to reform

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice urged Southeast Asian nations on Wednesday to put more pressure on Myanmar's junta to improve human rights and adopt democratic reforms.

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EU threatens visa requirement for U.S. diplomats

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission will propose forcing U.S. diplomats to apply for visas to travel to the European Union from January 1, 2009 unless Washington moves towards granting citizens of all EU states visa-free entry.

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U.S. urges Kazakhstan to uphold OSCE values

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
ALMATY (Reuters) - The United States urged Kazakhstan on Wednesday to show clear signs of democratic progress before the end of this year ahead of its chairmanship of Europe's main human rights watchdog in 2010.

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As economic woes mount, homeless plan to vote

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Single mother Mary White worked as a sales clerk until the bank foreclosed on the home she rented.

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Obama assures Israel he's a friend

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
SDEROT, Israel (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama assured Israel and its U.S. Jewish supporters on Wednesday he was a friend who would not press for peace concessions that would compromise its security.

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Roll with the punches, Rice tells ASEAN host

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - With almost no political opposition, high economic growth, and nary a worry about natural disasters, Singapore leads a largely trouble-free existence.

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Handshakes and smiles at North Korea meeting

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ministers from six nations involved in nuclear talks with North Korea, including U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, held a rare meeting on Wednesday that China said showed a "political will" to move the disarmament process forward.

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Lieberman praises pastor repudiated by McCain

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One of John McCain's most prominent supporters on Tuesday praised an evangelical leader whom the Republican presidential candidate repudiated after a string of controversial remarks were made public.

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Obama grilled on whether "surge" cut Iraq violence

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama was pinned down on Tuesday on whether he credits an increase in U.S. troop levels in Iraq -- known as the "surge" -- for helping stabilize the country.

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Infrastructure could spur new stimulus: Rep

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress is discussing a second economic stimulus bill that could include nearly $15 billion in infrastructure spending, a senior member of the House of Representatives told Reuters on Tuesday.

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McCain uses VP talk to share spotlight with Obama

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
BALTIMORE (Reuters) - Would it be a good week to announce a vice presidential pick? John McCain won't say, but he doesn't mind if you keep asking.

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U.S. to meet three Syrians, but no warming in ties

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The State Department said on Tuesday a U.S. diplomat will meet three Syrians on a private visit to Washington but made clear this did not signal warmer ties or greater U.S. interest in Israeli-Syrian peace talks.

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Bush urges Congress to approve Colombia trade pact

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush on Tuesday urged Congress to move forward on a free trade deal with Colombia, saying failure to approve it was hurting U.S. businesses at a time of economic uncertainty.

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Air Force nominees vow to restore credibility

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A defense administrator and a former cargo pilot vowed on Tuesday to restore credibility to the U.S. Air Force after months of scandal over nuclear security and doubts about the embattled service's wartime priorities.

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Testimony begins in Guantanamo war crimes trial

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - Salim Hamdan was Osama bin Laden's personal protector as well as his driver and joined an al Qaeda conspiracy to wage war on the United States, a prosecutor said on Tuesday at the first U.S. war crimes trial since World War Two.

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U.S. general warns against Russian bombers in Cuba

Wed, 2024-11-27 00:20
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A top U.S. Air Force officer warned on Tuesday that Russia would be crossing "a red line" if it were to use Cuba as a refueling base for nuclear-capable bombers.

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