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Bush picks new U.S. representative to African Union

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President George W. Bush has chosen John Simon, executive vice president of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation, as the new U.S. representative to the African Union, the White House said on Thursday.

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McCain says Obama Europe trip amounts to politics

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
GRAND HAVEN, Michigan (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain said on Thursday he believes Democrat Barack Obama's upcoming trip to Europe is tantamount to holding political rallies abroad.

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Paulson to speak on economy, markets next week

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson will deliver remarks on financial markets and the economy on Tuesday in New York, the Treasury said on Thursday.

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U.S., EU optimistic on trade talks despite banana row

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
GENEVA (Reuters) - The top U.S. and EU trade officials expressed cautious optimism on Thursday about next week's make-or-break talks to secure an outline trade deal.

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U.S. to establish presence in Tehran: report

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
LONDON (Reuters) - The United States will announce in the next month that it plans to establish a diplomatic presence in Tehran for the first time in 30 years, a British newspaper said on Thursday.

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U.S. trade chief cautiously optimistic on WTO talks

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The top trade negotiator of the United States said on Thursday she was "cautiously optimistic" about the chances of a breakthrough next week in key talks on the World Trade Organisation's Doha round.

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White House hopeful Obama raised $52 million in June

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama raised $52 million in June, his campaign said on Thursday, a jump from last month and more than double the $22 million raised by his Republican rival John McCain.

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Obama has 7-point edge on McCain: Reuters poll

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrat Barack Obama has a 7-point lead on Republican John McCain in the U.S. presidential race, and holds a small edge on the crucial question of who would best manage the economy, according to a Reuters/Zogby poll released on Wednesday.

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U.S. sees participation in Iran talks as "smart step"

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States said on Wednesday it was sending an envoy to join nuclear talks with Iran to signal to Tehran and others that Washington wanted a diplomatic solution to the impasse.

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U.S. will make "enormous" cuts for WTO deal: Schwab

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States is prepared to make "enormous" cuts in farm subsidy spending limits and its barriers to foreign goods to reach a breakthrough next week in world trade talks, U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab said on Wednesday.

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Two possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospects

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Reuters) - Two men often mentioned as possible running mates to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama joined him on the campaign trail in Indiana on Wednesday, further stoking speculation about the Democrat's closely guarded search for a No. 2.

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Senate passes bill to boost global AIDS funds

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate, fending off opposition from some conservative Republicans, voted on Wednesday to spend $48 billion to fight AIDS worldwide over the next five years.

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Democrats, Paulson fight to keep housing bill moving

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Congressional Democrats and the Bush administration scrambled on Wednesday to shore up support for a major housing market rescue bill, as Republican backing for it faltered on doubts about attaching a plan to bolster Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

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Chavez says U.S. ties would be no warmer with Obama

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez said on Wednesday his prickly relations with Washington would not improve even if Democrat candidate Barack Obama wins the U.S. presidential election in November.

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House passes CIA contractor ban over veto vow

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. lawmakers defied a White House veto threat on Wednesday and voted to bar CIA contractors from interrogating suspected terrorists, in the latest clash over detainee treatment in the U.S.-declared war on terrorism.

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U.S. lawmakers and World Bank seek to bridge gaps

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The World Bank and U.S. lawmakers, concerned with how Americans' tax dollars are being spent, launched a new forum on Wednesday to improve cooperation between the poverty-fighting institution and Congress.

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House Republicans push for Colombia pact vote

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republicans pressured U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday to set a vote on a free trade pact with Colombia, which they said would die if Congress does not approve it this year.

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Two possible Obama VP picks coy on their prospects

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana (Reuters) - Two men often mentioned as possible running mates to U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama joined him on the campaign trail in Indiana on Wednesday, further stoking speculation about the Democrat's closely guarded search for a No. 2.

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Bush urged to raise prisoners' rights with China

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Human rights activists sent a letter to President George W. Bush on Wednesday urging him to raise the cases of 23 political prisoners when he attends the Beijing Olympics next month.

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U.S. eyes humanitarian drills with Chinese military

Wed, 2024-11-27 02:43
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States hopes to conduct its first ever humanitarian disaster relief drills with the Chinese military in late 2009 or 2010, the head of the U.S. Pacific Command said on Wednesday.

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