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Myanmar’s military rulers release democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi from 7 years’ house arrest

YANGON, Myanmar – Pro-democracy hero Aung San Suu Kyi walked free after more than seven years under house arrest, welcomed by thousands of cheering supporters outside the decaying lakefront villa that has been …Minneapolis Star Tribune · 2 hours ago

Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi released

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Newly freed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi to meet supporters, diplomats

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Obama assures Russian counterpart Medvedev Senate vote on new START treaty should occur soon

YOKOHAMA, Japan – President Barack Obama, capping a far-flung Asian trip of mixed results, assured Russian President Dmitry Medvedev on Sunday that getting the Senate to ratify the new START treaty is a "top …Minneapolis Star Tribune · 2 hours ago

Obama to push for START in "lame duck" congress

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Pacific Rim looks to open markets to fuel growth

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Asian-Pacific leaders were working Sunday on a blueprint for future regional growth that calls for pushing ahead with free trade agreements and rolling back obstacles erected in the midst of the …Atlanta Journal Constitution · 1 hour ago

Pacific Rim leaders put aside debates over currency, imbalances, to focus on trade

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Japan, China leaders meet amid tensions, protests

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Insurgents storm NATO base, are repelled

KABUL, Afghanistan — A group of would-be suicide bombers tried to storm a major NATO base in eastern Afghanistan early today but were repelled before they could enter, officials said. A bomb hidden in a motorbike also …New York Post · 3 hours ago

Attack on NATO base in Afghanistan repelled

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Insurgents attack NATO base in eastern Afghanistan

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Diplomats: US offered incentives for freeze

The U.S. has offered Israel an incentive package to reinstate a moratorium on West Bank settlement building in an effort to revive stalled peace talks with the Palestinians, diplomatic sources said late Saturday. The …St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 2 hours ago

U.S. tries to deal Israel back into talks

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Sources: U.S. Offers Israel Incentive for Freeze

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Pacific Rim looks to open markets to fuel growth

YOKOHAMA, Japan — Asian-Pacific leaders were working Sunday on a blueprint for future regional growth that calls for pushing ahead with free trade agreements and rolling back obstacles erected in the midst of the …Deseret News · 1 hour ago

Thousands stage anti-China protest in Japan

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Obama meets with Russia’s Medvedev at end of Asian trip

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At home in Indonesia, Obama reaches out to Muslims

JAKARTA, Indonesia — In the Muslim nation that was his boyhood home, President Barack Obama acknowledged Wednesday that U.S. relations are still frayed with the Islamic world despite his best efforts at repair. He …Houston Chronicle · 55 minutes ago

Obama: Indonesia democracy, tolerance sets example

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Obama, first lady visit Indonesia’s largest mosque

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India to Probe Charges Of Graft

In a lesser but still significant move, Member of Parliament Suresh Kalmadi resigned from a key Congress Party post after several months of allegations—made mostly in media reports—that he mismanaged the recently …Wall Street Journal · 4 hours ago

With Obama’s visit, India displays new power

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With Obama’s visit, India displays new power

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China food safety activist given 2 1/2 years

BEIJING— A Chinese man who organized a support group for parents of children sickened in one of the country’s worst food safety scandals was found guilty of inciting social disorder and sentenced Wednesday to 2 1/2 …Boston Globe · 1 hour ago

British PM to urge more political freedom in China

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PM to urge more political freedom in China

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Lawyer: Government lacks evidence in Afghan deaths

Associated Press – November 9, 2010 9:45 PM ET JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash. (AP) – The attorney for an Army sergeant accused of masterminding a plan to kill Afghan civilians for sport says the government …msnbc.com · 1 hour ago

Hearing starts in soldier’s ‘thrill kill’ case

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Hearing ends for soldier charged in Afghan deaths

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Pentagon can’t explain ‘missile’ off California

The Pentagon said Tuesday it did not know what created a vapor trail that crossed the skies off the Southern California coast and resembled a missile launch. Video posted on the CBS News website shows an object flying …St. Louis Post-Dispatch · 55 minutes ago

Mystery vapor trail not likely from missile: Pentagon

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Pentagon can’t explain ’missile’ off California

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Obama, Israel, Palestinians dispute building pla
n for east Jerusalem

President Obama’s Asia trip now includes another Middle East flap. Obama said today in Jakarta that he is studying Israeli plans for 1,300 new apartments in a disputed part of Jerusalem, but added that "this kind of activity …USA Today · 9 hours ago

Israel defends construction in east Jerusalem against criticism from Palestinians, US, EU

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Obama defends Fed from foreign onslaught

NEW DELHI (AFP) – President Barack Obama Monday defended the Federal Reserve after foreign condemnation of its "quantitative easing" policy of printing billions of new dollars to shore up the fragile US economy. …YAHOO! · 47 minutes ago

Obama: US elections force ‘midcourse corrections’

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Obama reminds India of its global responsibility

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Qantas CEO: Oil Leaks in 3 Engines of Its A380s

Tests have uncovered oil leaks in three Rolls-Royce engines on Qantas’ grounded Airbus A380s, the airline’s CEO said Monday, as engineers tried to identify the cause of an engine failure on one of the carrier’s superjumbo …ABC News · 1 hour ago

Qantas: Oil leaks found in 3 engines of A380 fleet

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Missing Turbine Part Key to A380 Emergency Probe

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Father of Russian coma journalist demands justice

MOSCOW (Reuters) – The family of a Russian journalist lying in a coma after a savage beating said Monday that authorities must find his attackers quickly to prove they are serious about protecting free speech. Two men …Reuters · 1 hour ago

Russian journalist beaten up, second one in 2 days

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Russian leader vows to punish attacks on journalists

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Many flee Indonesia volcano amid fears of eruption

MOUNT MERAPI, Indonesia (AP) — Frightened residents abandoned their homes in a bustling city of 400,000 at the foot of Indonesia’s rumbling volcano Monday, cramming onto trains, buses and rented vehicles as …Washington Times · 2 hours ago

Indonesians Flee Volcano, Fearing 2nd Eruption

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Many flee Indonesia volcano amid fear of eruption

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Nuclear train at German depot after turbulent trip

DANNENBERG, Germany — A shipment of nuclear waste has arrived at a railway depot in northern Germany after a nearly three-day trip from France that was regularly disrupted by protests. The train carrying 11 containers …Forbes · 2 hours ago

Nuclear train arrive at German depot after turbulent trip; road-route remains blockaded

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Video: German cops confront nuclear-waste protesters

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10,000 refugees flee Myanmar post-vote fighting

The guerrilla group sides with Myanmar’s military regime, but a faction has split off and along with other Karen rebels is fighting the central government. Most observers have rejected Sunday’s poll as engineered to …Boston Herald · 1 hour ago

World shuns Myanmar’s election

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Gunbattles erupt after rare Myanmar election

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