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U.S. Darfur envoy disappointed at slow U.N. deployment

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.S. envoy for Darfur expressed disappointment on Wednesday that the United Nations had not met a U.S. goal for reinforcing peacekeepers in the area, calling progress so far "absolutely unacceptable".

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Colombia says rescues Betancourt, 3 U.S. hostages

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
BOGOTA (Reuters) - French-Colombian politician Ingrid Betancourt, three Americans and 11 other hostages were rescued from leftist guerrillas by Colombian troops on Wednesday after years in captivity, the government said.

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Palestinian kills 3 in Jerusalem bulldozer attack

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian construction worker rampaged in a bulldozer along one of west Jerusalem's busiest streets on Wednesday, killing three Israelis as he crushed cars and overturned a bus before being shot dead.

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Cuba says U.S. escalating anti-government actions

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
HAVANA (Reuters) - Cuba on Wednesday accused U.S. diplomats of escalating anti-government activities in recent weeks and said its ideological foe, the United States, will be held responsible for whatever happens if the actions continue.

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US apologizes for early word of Bush S.Korea trip

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States government has issued a rare apology to South Korea -- not for a beef deal that has sparked protests in the streets of Seoul but for prematurely announcing President George W. Bush's trip there next month.

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Bush urged to tackle high oil prices at G8 meeting

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic lawmakers want President George W. Bush to raise the problem of soaring oil prices and excessive speculation in energy markets with other world leaders at the G8 summit in Japan next week.

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Judges assigned to decide Guantanamo cases

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge will decide whether Osama bin Laden's former driver, held at the Guantanamo Bay prison, can stop his military tribunal from going forward, the U.S. District Court in Washington said on Wednesday.

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Tsvangirai rejects Zimbabwe talks for now

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwean opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai on Wednesday rejected talks on a unity government, saying President Robert Mugabe must first stop violence and accept him as the rightful election winner.

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Food, cash aid help world's poor as prices soar

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In impoverished Haiti, the government and aid groups hand out lunches at schools in slums. In Brazil, mothers who regularly take their children to medical check-ups qualify for small cash payments.

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Iran sees better mood in nuclear talks

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - An Iranian leader said on Wednesday he detected a better mood in talks over his country's nuclear program as the top U.S. military officer called for more dialogue to avoid a confrontation with Tehran.

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Bush: diplomacy first option on Iran nuclear program

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush said on Wednesday that diplomacy was the first option to address Iran's nuclear program, which he is concerned could be used to build a nuclear weapon, but he repeated that all options were on the table.

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TV ad spending to set record in presidential race

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 2008 presidential race, which has already drawn a record number of dollars and voters, is poised to shatter another record: the amount of money spent on television advertisements.

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NATO forces should drop Afghan "caveats": commander

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
VIENNA (Reuters) - U.S. allies in NATO must provide better equipment and drop many restrictions on how their forces are used to help defeat Afghanistan's resilient Taliban insurgency, the alliance's supreme commander said on Wednesday.

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Iraq says Jordan king and Turkish PM to visit

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq is expecting visits soon from Jordan's King Abdullah and Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, easing its regional diplomatic isolation, the foreign minister said on Wednesday.

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Pakistan must focus on problems, not Musharraf: U.S

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Pakistani politicians should stop squabbling over the fate of President Pervez Musharraf and focus on pressing problems of rising Islamist militancy, soaring prices and energy shortages, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.

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Gay marriage: until deportation do us part?

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Rita Boyadjian wishes she were in a better mood to celebrate the weddings of fellow gay friends after California began legally marrying same-sex couples last month.

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Palestinian kills 3 in Jerusalem bulldozer attack

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - A Palestinian construction worker rammed a bulldozer into buses and cars on one of west Jerusalem's busiest streets on Wednesday, killing three Israelis and wounding more than 40 before he was shot dead.

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U.S. Navy won't let Iran shut Gulf, will defend ships

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
ABU DHABI (Reuters) - The United States will not allow Iran to block the Gulf, which carries crude from the world's largest oil exporting region, and would defend its ships in the waterway, the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet said on Wednesday.

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Some Americans will drive trucks, no matter cost

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
LAWRENCEBURG, Indiana (Reuters) - Seven women pile out of a massive white Chevrolet Suburban and unload the vacuums, mops and buckets of their trade. Gasoline may cost $4 a gallon, but the Chevy's driver and business owner Leesa Baldwin has no intention of downsizing to a smaller vehicle.

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U.S. helicopter shot down in Afghanistan

Wed, 2024-11-27 06:42
KABUL (Reuters) - A helicopter belonging to U.S.-led coalition troops was shot down by small-arms fire south of the Afghan capital on Wednesday, but there were no serious injuries to those on board, the U.S. military said.

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