Telegraph.co.uk | Barack Obama issues orders for Afghan troops build-up BBC News US President Barack Obama has issued new orders for the US military in Afghanistan after deciding how many more troops to send, officials say. Mr Obama told senior military leaders about his long-awaited decision on troop numbers on Sunday night, ... Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan Obama Sets Plan for Afghanistan |
CBC.ca | Troopers to Interview Woods and Release 911 Tape New York Times With speculation continuing to swirl about Tiger Woods's car accident outside his mansion early Friday morning, Florida Highway Patrol investigators were scheduled on Sunday to speak to the golfer and to ... » |
Globe and Mail | Russia train crash: Officials probe terror theory CNN International Moscow, Russia (CNN) -- Russian officials say a terrorist explosion is the most likely cause of the derailment of an express train which killed at least 26 people and injured dozens more. The head of the Russian Railroads company Vladimir Yakunin told ... Rescue work ends at site of St. Petersburg-bound train attack Russian train derailment a terrorist attack: investigators Bomb Causes Derailment of Russian Train, Killing 25 |
ABC News | Dubai Woes May Reach 'Sovereign Default,' BofA Says Bloomberg Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Dubai's debt woes may worsen to become a “major sovereign default†that roils developing nations and cuts off capital flows to emerging markets, Bank of America Corp. said. “One cannot rule out -- as a tail ... US Stocks Slide Broadly On Concerns Over Dubai World Debt |
FOXNews | Obama vows US recovery in Thanksgiving address AFP WASHINGTON â€" President Barack Obama vowed to put the US economy back on track in his Thanksgiving address to the nation Thursday, but admitted there were still too few jobs being created. Acknowledging that millions of Americans were unemployed and ... Obama, GOP Air Differences Over Jobs, Economy In Thanksgiving Addresses Two Views on Thanksgiving |
Globe and Mail | US President Expected to Announce Afghanistan Policy Tuesday Voice of America US news organizations say President Barack Obama plans to announce his new strategy for Afghanistan on Tuesday evening, during a prime-time television address. US news organizations say President Barack Obama plans to announce his new strategy for ... Obama to Speak From West Point Tuesday on Afghanistan Obama to give primetime speech on Afghanistan Obama to announce Afghanistan troop strategy Tuesday |
Telegraph.co.uk | Obama to announce Afghanistan surge next week Times Online President Obama will next week announce a surge of at least 25000 new US troops to Afghanistan in a speech to the nation, according to US officials today. Mr Obama will make the announcement in an address on Tuesday, December 1, after weeks of ... Afghan troops announcement likely Dec. 1 US 'to send 34000 more troops to Afghanistan' US public divided on more troops to Afghanistan: poll |
Boston Globe | US Existing Home Sales Rise 10%, More Than Forecast Bloomberg Nov. 23 (Bloomberg) -- Sales of existing US homes increased more than forecast in October to the highest level since February 2007, spurred in part by a tax credit that lured first-time buyers. Purchases rose 10.1 percent to a 6.1 ... US home sales boosted by tax credits Existing home sales at highest level since 2007 Existing-Home Sales Jump 10.1% |
ABC News | Senate Dems frustrated with sway held by moderates The Associated Press WASHINGTON â€" A Democratic senator says moderates in his party shouldn't be » |
Novinite.com | China Coal-Mine Explosion Death Toll Rises to 42 Bloomberg By Bloomberg News Nov. 21 (Bloomberg) -- A coal-mine explosion in the northeastern Chinese province of Heilongjiang killed 42 miners and left 66 missing, Xinhua News Agency said on its Web site. The explosion happened at 2:30 am at Xinxing mine where ... China mine blast death kills 42 Death toll rises in Chinese mine explosion Deadly mine blast traps dozens in north-eastern China |
WCBD | New Pap Test Guidelines: Start Later, Have Fewer U.S. News & World Report FRIDAY, Nov. 20 (HealthDay News) -- For the second time in a week, medical experts are revising the advice given women on cancer screenings. Now women are being told that they should get their first screening for cervical cancer ... ABC News Medical Unit Cervical cancer screening can wait till 21, group says Report: 20-somethings can go 2 years between Paps |
BBC News | Senate health bill's cost at $849B Philadelphia Inquirer The CBO also saw a deficit cut of $127 billion over 10 years. A first test vote could come Saturday. By David Espo Associated Press WASHINGTON - Setting up a historic year-end debate, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid last night unveiled his ... Senate unveils $849 billion health care package |
Times Online | Obama's message censored in China BBC News China has tried to neutralise US President Barack Obama's attempt to speak directly to ordinary Chinese people. Officials have used their control of the media to make sure citizens receive only a censored version of the US ... Obama urges China to resume Tibet talks Obama, Hu Highlight Cooperation |
The Associated Press | Fort Hood deaths bring new scrutiny to Army Houston Chronicle WASHINGTON â€" At a time when US Army troops are fighting two wars halfway around the globe, Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan possessed » |
guardian.co.uk | "Significant" Moon Water Released by NASA Crashes National Geographic It's official: There's water on the moonâ€"and a "significant amount" of it, too, members of nasa's recent moon-crash mission, LCROSS, NASA announced today. In October, NASA crashed a two-ton rocket and the SUV-size LCROSS (Lunar Crater Observation and ... NASA sees "significant quantities" of water on the moon NASA finds 'lots of water' from moon crash tests Splash! NASA moon strikes found significant water |
Washington Post | Mass. may get additional $250m from US for education efforts Boston Globe The Obama administration said yesterday that Massachusetts could reap up to an additional $250 million to turn around failing schools and pursue other education initiatives as part of a new competitive grant fund. ... State schools head urges compromise on reforms Doyle's education reform plans could be held back in Senate Schools compete for fed cash |
Washington Post | Envoy urges no US troop increase BBC News The US ambassador in Kabul has written to the White House arguing against sending thousands more American troops to Afghanistan. In a leaked cable, Karl Eikenberry expressed doubts about the competence of President Hamid Karzai's government. ... News Analysis In Leaning on Karzai, US Has Limited Leverage Doubts on Karzai Complicate Troop Plan |
Washington Post | Envoy urges no US troop increase BBC News The US ambassador in Kabul has written to the White House arguing against sending thousands more American troops to Afghanistan. In a leaked cable, Karl Eikenberry expressed doubts about the competence of President Hamid Karzai's government. ... News Analysis In Leaning on Karzai, US Has Limited Leverage Doubts on Karzai Complicate Troop Plan |
