Archive for November, 2010

Iran not to give up nuclear rights in talks with G5+1: president – Xinhua

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Iran not to give up nuclear rights in talks with G5+1: presidentXinhuaTEHRAN, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) — Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad reiterated on Tuesday that the country will not negotiate over its inalienable nuclear rights in the upcoming talks with the six world powers, the semi-official Fars news agency reported …WikiLeaks cables highlight Arab [...]

EU warms to business of climate change – Financial Times

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EU warms to business of climate changeFinancial TimesAt a recent conference in Brussels, Connie Hedegaard, the European Union's first-ever climate commissioner, was trying to make the case for why the bloc should commit itself to even deeper cuts to its greenhouse gas …On opening day, 'Cancun can' is the buzzwordThe Hindu10 Reasons Why the Cancun [...]

Voices of the troops from the ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ report – Washington Post

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Voices of the troops from the 'don't ask, don't tell' reportWashington PostSome expressed fears about contracting AIDS or getting leered at in the showers. Others worried it would get in the way of critical bonding at barbecues and bar outings. Still others said it would be an affront to their religious …Factbox: Pentagon report on [...]

US: China ‘Obligated’ to Press North Korea to End ‘Belligerence’ – Voice of America

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US: China 'Obligated' to Press North Korea to End 'Belligerence'Voice of AmericaPhoto: AP A White House spokesman is calling on China to press North Korea to end what he calls that state's "belligerent behavior." Robert Gibbs said Tuesday Beijing has an "obligation" to send such a message to Pyongyang. China is the main diplomatic [...]

Capehart: Sec. Gates’s blunt message to the Senate and Sen. McCain – Washington Post

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Capehart: Sec. Gates's blunt message to the Senate and Sen. McCainWashington PostMy editor popped into my office to ask "What's the headline?" out of the release of the long-awaited report on the repeal of don't ask don't tell. The answer was pretty easy. Defense Secretary Robert Gates wants the Senate to …Pentagon study finds [...]

On opening day, ‘Cancun can’ is the buzzword – The Hindu

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On opening day, 'Cancun can' is the buzzwordThe HinduAFP Danish Minister of Climate Change and Energy, Lykke Friis at a press conference during the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Cancun, Mexico. The opening day of the UN climate change conference on Monday laid great emphasis on …10 Reasons Why the Cancun [...]

Father of missing Michigan boys arrested – CNN

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Father of missing Michigan boys arrestedCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff Alexander Skelton, from left, and his brothers Andrew and Tanner have been missing since Friday, police say. (CNN) — The father of three Michigan brothers who have been missing since Thursday has been arrested and will be charged …Father of missing Morenci boys faces [...]

Saudi says unsure leaks reliable, won’t comment – Reuters India

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Saudi says unsure leaks reliable, won't commentReuters IndiaRIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Tuesday it would not comment on the US diplomatic cables issued by the WikiLeaks website as it was unsure about their reliability. "Saudi Arabia has no link to these documents or any role in their formulation and …Iran policy may [...]

‘Don’t ask, don’t tell’ report: Little risk to allowing gays to serve openly – Washington Post

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'Don't ask, don't tell' report: Little risk to allowing gays to serve openlyWashington PostThe Pentagon's long-awaited report on gays in the military concludes that repealing the 17-year-old "don't ask, don't tell" law would present only a low risk to the armed forces' ability to carry out their mission and that 70 percent of service [...]

10 Reasons Why the Cancun Talks Will Fail – Reuters

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10 Reasons Why the Cancun Talks Will FailReutersFor the next couple of weeks, thousands of government officials, NGOs, environmental activists and reporters will gather in Cancun, Mexico for international climate negotiations, officially known as the Sixteenth …Climate Change Conference Begins in MexicoVoice of AmericaOn opening day, 'Cancun can' is the bywordThe HinduNegotiators get [...]