Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public
November 6, 2009
Eight years of war have left people exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated.
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Officer Who Shot Suspect Is Firearms Expert
November 6, 2009
Kimberly Munley, the police officer who brought down a gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she responded to a report she heard over a police radio.
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Chinese Agencies Struggle Over Video Game
November 6, 2009
Two Chinese government agencies are facing off over the right to regulate the popular online game World of Warcraft.”
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For Victims, Harm’s Way Was U.S. Soil
November 6, 2009
Five of the soldiers who died belonged to units from the Army’s Combat Stress Control Detachment. Others were preparing for deployment or returning home.
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U.N. Says U.S. Delays Led to Aid Cuts in Somalia
November 6, 2009
The American government has delayed food contributions out of fears they would be diverted to terrorists.
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U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years
November 6, 2009
The number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year.
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Lebanon’s Opposition Said to Agree to Government
November 6, 2009
Lebanon’s opposition, including Hezbollah, agreed to join a unity government proposed by Saad al-Hariri, a senior opposition source said.
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Fort Hood Investigators Focus on Motive
November 6, 2009
Amid a public outpouring of grief on Friday for those gunned down at the Fort Hood Army base, new details emerged about the chaotic moments of the shooting.
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Neighbor Says Hasan Gave Belongings Away Before Attack
November 6, 2009
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the shooting, said on Thursday he would not need his possessions anymore, his neighbor said.
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Rio Wins Bid for 2016 Olympic Games
October 2, 2009
The Olympics were awarded to a South American city for the first time, when the International Olympic Committee voted Rio de Janeiro as the host of the 2016 Games on Friday.
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CBS Employee Is Charged in Letterman Plot
October 2, 2009
Robert Joel Halderman, who is accused of trying to extort $2 million from the late-night talk show, was arrested.
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Aid Groups Reaching Quake-Ravaged Indonesia
October 2, 2009
Rescue workers say they are finding few survivors, and the death toll, officially 715, is expected to rise.
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Video Shows Captive Israeli Soldier in Good Health
October 2, 2009
Gilal Shalit, held by Hamas, appeared in good health in a video obtained in exchange for the liberation of 19 Palestinian female prisoners on Friday.
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At Least 13 Dead in Sicilian Mudslides
October 2, 2009
Rivers of mud unleashed by heavy rains flooded parts of the Sicilian city of Messina, leaving at least 13 people dead and several still missing, Italian officials said Friday.
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Toyota Chief Offers Profusion of Excuses
October 2, 2009
From grief over a fatal accident linked to Toyota floor mats to regrets over a forecast for a second straight annual loss, Akio Toyoda offered a litany of apologies.
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Jobless Report Is Worse Than Expected; Rate Rises to 9.8%
October 2, 2009
The American economy lost 263,000 jobs in September, the government reported, dimming the prospect of any meaningful job growth by the end of the year.
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E.U. Regulators Warn Airlines About Partnership
October 2, 2009
Rivals charge that a British Airways-American Airlines-Iberia joint venture would stifle competition on routes between London and several cities in the United States.
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Ireland Votes Again on European Union Treaty
October 2, 2009
Voters cast ballots Friday in a referendum that will help determine the future of the European Union.
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Chávez Backs Moscow on Rebel Regions
September 10, 2009
Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez said in Moscow on Thursday that his country would recognize the independence of two rebel regions of Georgia.
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At Least 5 Indian Schoolgirls Die in Stampede
September 10, 2009
More than 20 other students, mostly girls, were also injured as hundreds attempted to move through a crowded stairwell before an exam, police officials said.
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G.M. Agrees to Sell Opel to Magna, With Strings
September 10, 2009
G.M. told the German government that it had chosen to sell its European operations, but it attached conditions.
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From Deep Pacific, Ugly and Tasty, With a Catch
September 10, 2009
A deepwater Pacific fish used in fast-food sandwiches and sushi has touched off arguments over the sustainability of the catch.
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As Menace to Hostages Grew, British Moved In
September 10, 2009
Britain feared the Taliban would move the Times reporter and his Afghan interpreter to Pakistan, an official said.
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News Analysis: Aim of Obama Health Speech: Reigniting a Presidency
September 10, 2009
President Obama’s address on health care Wednesday night was an effort to display his authority to a Congress that had begun to question his fortitude.
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Blast Near Mosul Kills at Least 25
September 10, 2009
The blast on Thursday threatened to further inflame ethnic tensions in the volatile northern region.
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Effort to Form Lebanon Government Is Dropped
September 10, 2009
Lebanese prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri said on Thursday he was stepping down after more than 10 weeks of trying to form a unity government.
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U.S. Says Iran Could Expedite Nuclear Bomb
September 10, 2009
Intelligence reports delivered to the White House say that Iran has created enough nuclear fuel to make a rapid sprint for a nuclear weapon.
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With Recovery Slow, Bank of England Sits Tight
September 10, 2009
The central bank left its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.5 percent amid signs that the country’s economy is recovering only slowly.
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U.S. Economy Shrank Less Than Expected in Quarter
July 31, 2009
The economy contracted at an annual rate of one percent from April through June, the government reported on Friday, stoking hopes that the recession was nearly over.
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China to Try Suspects Held After Riots
July 31, 2009
China will begin trials in the next few weeks for suspects it accuses of playing a role in the deadly riots that shook the Xinjiang region in July, state media reported on Friday.
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Spain’s Leader Sees Investment as Means to Ease Job Losses
July 31, 2009
Prime Minister José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero is emphasizing investment rather than structural adjustment to counter an 18 percent jobless rate.
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Nigeria Confirms Death of Islamic Sect’s Leader
July 31, 2009
The death of the leader of a fundamentalist Islamic sect apparently ends a fierce five-day campaign against the group that may have left hundreds dead across northern Nigeria.
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Airbus Advises Airlines to Replace Speed Sensors
July 31, 2009
Airbus is advising airlines flying its jets equipped with the same type of air speed sensor that malfunctioned on an Air France plane that crashed last month to replace the part as a precaution.
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Global Soccer: Sir Bobby Robson, English Soccer Legend, Dies at 76
July 31, 2009
Robson’s passion never tired and was never defeated by culture, language or ultimately by the insidious impact of money on the sport.
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Unemployment Rises and Prices Fall in Europe
July 31, 2009
The June increase in joblessness in the euro region, to 9.4 percent, was less than expected. But a second straight month of falling prices raised concerns about deflation.
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