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No climate deal seen by year's end

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:13:57 EST

President Obama and leaders from the rest of the world's top economic powers acknowledged Sunday that there's no hope of a major breakthrough over climate change by year's end.

Pentagon bars release of photos

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:33:27 EST

The Pentagon is blocking public release of photos apparently depicting abuse of suspected terrorists and foreign troops in U.S. custody, and urging the Supreme Court to dismiss a lower court ruling ordering the photos to be publicly disclosed, according to court documents.

Baby in British court battle dies

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:15:13 EST

A severely ill toddler at the center of a legal battle between his parents has died days after his father agreed to switch off his ventilator.

Thousands mourn goalkeeper Enke

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:25:39 EST

Thousands of fans, many weeping, packed a Hannover, Germany, stadium Sunday to pay their last respects to Robert Enke, captain of the Hannover 96 soccer club, who died in what police believe was a suicide.

Obama begins China visit

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:59:31 EST

President Obama headed to China on Sunday, where his pending arrival, while widely anticipated, has created waves, good and bad.

Obama urges Myanmar to free Suu Kyi

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:09:24 EST

President Obama on Sunday called for the release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners.

U.S., Russia say nuclear arms cuts nearer

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:32:12 EST

Russia and the United States are well on their way to reducing their nuclear stockpiles, President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said Sunday.

U.N.: 1 billion worldwide face starvation

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:04:16 EST

The United Nations launched an online appeal for individual donations to fight hunger as donor nations tackle an economic crisis and, for the first time in history, more than 1 billion face starvation worldwide.

Peru leader bolts summit over scandal

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 22:05:44 EST

Peruvian President Alan Garcia left Singapore on the eve of the APEC summit after reports surfaced that an air force officer was accused of spying for the Chilean government, Peru's foreign minister said.

Three Americans killed in Afghanistan

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:17:33 EST

Three Americans, including two from the International Security Assistance Force, have been killed in Afghanistan, the NATO-led force said Saturday.