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Fri. November 20, 2009

Investors Can't Ignore a Rebounding Japan

Money Morning
November 20, 2009

In a visit to Japan in the early 1990s, US president George HW Bush threw up over the Japanese prime minister. ...

Global video news recap, World Tech Update Nov. 19

San Francisco Chronicle
November 20, 2009

On this week?s show US President Barack Obama makes his first state visit to China and holds a question-and-answer session for students in Shanghai. ...

Obama Faces Daunting Political Challenges at Home

Voice of America
November 20, 2009

In the wake of his trip to Asia, US President Barack Obama returns home to a challenging political agenda. Among the issues that Mr. Obama will refocus on ...

President Obama replies to Cuba's dissident blogger

BBC News
November 20, 2009

US President Barack Obama has engaged in an unprecedented written exchange with a blogger in Cuba who is openly critical of its communist government. ...

Winfrey's long goodbye

Chicago Tribune
November 20, 2009

It's what made her rich, famous and, if not a kingmaker, then perhaps the maker of a US president. Now Oprah Winfrey has decided she's ready to move on from ...

Barack Obama's New York: The Manhattan tour that retraces the US President's ...

Daily Mail
November 19, 2009

By Travelmail Reporter We've had Barack Obama's Washington, Chicago and Hawaii but now tours are being offered to gain an insight into the American ...

Former US President Jimmy Carter Volunteers in SW China

CRIENGLISH.com
November 19, 2009

Former US President Jimmy Carter participates in the annual Habitat for Humanity Build event in Qionglai city, southwest China's Sichuan Province on ...

Obama's warning to Israel: Your emails

BBC News
November 19, 2009

BBC readers respond to the US president's warning to Israel that expanding the settlement of Gilo in East Jerusalem would embitter the Palestinians and make ...

Obama praises dissident Cuban blogger Sanchez

Reuters
November 19, 2009

HAVANA (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama praised dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez and said in a posting on her website on Thursday ...

O-bam-a! US President shows off his martial arts skills on visit to South Korea

Daily Mail
November 19, 2009

By Mail Foreign Service But Barack Obama is not letting the world forget about the other moves he has in his arsenal. Taking advantage of a trip to South ...

Obama warns of second recession

istockAnalyst.com (press release)
November 19, 2009

(Source: Irish Times)US President Barack Obama warned that the US economy could head into a "double-dip recession" unless steps were taken to rein in ...

Afghan decision 'very close': Obama

The Nation, Pakistan
November 19, 2009

Kabul (Reuters/AFP) - US President Barack Obama pledged on Wednesday to end the Afghan war before he leaves office, and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ...

Obama says starts talks with partners over Iran

Reuters
November 19, 2009

Seoul, Nov 19 (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama said on Thursday he had started talks with partners about the consequences of ...

Great Wall signifies 'sweep of history', US president

People's Daily Online
November 19, 2009

Standing alone in the chilly wind in front of the winding Great Wall with hands jammed into his pockets, US President Barack Obama enjoyed a moment of peace ...

Bow-rack Oba-mao

Economic Times
November 18, 2009

The 44th US president's willingness to get along with all people is, say his critics, being carried to extremes. Photographs of President Obama bowing to ...

Obama's Democrats call for trade policy overhaul

Reuters
November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, Nov 18 (Reuters) - Some of US President Barack Obama's fellow Democrats urged him on Wednesday to abandon the Doha round of global trade talks ...

Obama close to Afghan decision

Times of India
November 18, 2009

Beijing: US President Barack Obama said on Wednesday that he is "very close to a decision" on a troop increase for the war in Afghanistan, and will make his ...

Obama Calls for Tibet Talks

自由亞洲電臺
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama calls on Beijing to restart talks with the Tibetan government-in-exile. US president Barack Obama shakes hands with Chinese ...

9/11 plotter will be convicted

Straits Times
November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama, defending plans to try accused Sept 11 author Khalid Sheikh Mohammed in civilian court, predicted on Wednesday that ...

Obama: Gilo construction does not make Israel safer, hampers US peace efforts

Ha'aretz
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama said yesterday a plan to build hundreds of home in East Jerusalem would complicate efforts by his administration to relaunch peace ...

Lexington International, LLC Receives 2009 U.S. President's 'E' Award ...

PR Newswire (press release)
November 18, 2009

Traditionally, the award is presented by the US president at the White House, however, scheduling conflicts prevented that from occurring this year. ...

REPORT: Toyota US president Lentz believes Prius could supplant Camry as ...

Autoblog (blog)
November 18, 2009

The Toyota Camry has been the best selling car in the US for 11 of the past 12 years, and only a total ...

Chinese Premier to meet US President Obama

China Daily
November 18, 2009

Beijing: Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao will meet here Wednesday with US President Barack Obama, who is on his first state visit to China since his January ...

US President Obama arrives in S. Korea for summit with Lee

Yonhap News
November 18, 2009

18 (Yonhap) -- US President Barack Obama arrived in Seoul Wednesday on a two-day visit for summit talks with South Korean president Lee Myung-bak on North ...

US President Barack Obama Admits Delay in Closing

TransWorldNews (press release)
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama has admitted that his plan to close the Guantanamo Bay detention center has been delayed, recognizing that there are still ...

Controlled US-Israel discord on Jerusalem amid broader strategic understandings

DEBKA file
November 18, 2009

The understandings on broad strategic cooperation sealed by US President Barack Obama and prime minister Binyamin Netanyahu at their recent White House ...

Obama doesn't want to pass Afghan conflict to successor

Ireland Online
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama has admitted he doesn't want his successor to inherit the Afghan conflict. Mr Obama sais he is "very close" to a decision on ...

How Copenhagen died during Barack Obama's Asia trip

Politico
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama, left and Chinese President Hu Jintao reach out to shake hands after a press conference at ...

Obama to Launch Cross - Country Economic Tour

New York Times
November 18, 2009

By REUTERS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama will hold a forum on job creation with US business leaders on December 3 and then embark on a ...

US gets finance crime task force

BBC News
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama's administration has set up a task force to investigate and prosecute financial crimes. Led by the US Justice Department, ...

Obama 'probably won't' read Palin book, dismisses her criticism of his presidency

Gaea Times
November 18, 2009

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US President Barack Obama visits the Forbidden City in Beijing on Nov. 17,

CCTV
November 18, 2009

President Obama and his entourage braved cold winds on Tuesday afternoon, with temperatures around the zero degree mark. ...

Obama bluntly confident in conviction of Sept. 11 suspect and enforcement of ...

Gaea Times
November 18, 2009

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U.S. divided on troop increase in Afghanistan - poll

Reuters
November 18, 2009

WASHINGTON, Nov 17 (Reuters) - A majority of Americans expressed confidence US President Barack Obama's new Afghanistan strategy will succeed, ...

Q+A: What is in store for Obama in South Korea?

Reuters
November 18, 2009

Seoul (Reuters) - US President Barack Obama arrived in South Korea on Wednesday and will hold a summit with South Korean president Lee ...

US President Barack Obama visits Forbidden City

CCTV
November 18, 2009

US President Barack Obama has visited the Forbidden City in Beijing. He described the site as a reminder of the incredible traditions and heritage of the ...

DIARY-Japan-Nov 14 - U.S. President Obama visits Japan

Reuters
November 13, 2009

Second day of US President Barack Obama's visit to Japan. He will give a speech on US engagement in Asia and meet with Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko. ...

Barack Obama Nominated Indian-Origin Rajiv Shah To Head USAID

New York Times
November 11, 2009

Washington - former US President Bill Clinton made a rare trip to Congress Tuesday to urge Senate Democrats to approve a health care overhaul that failed to ...