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China warns against Obama-Dalai Lama meeting

China warned President Barack Obama on Wednesday that a meeting between him and the Dalai Lama would further erode ties between the two powers, already troubled by Washington's arms sales to Taiwan.

Illinois sets race for Obama's old Senate seat

An Illinois Democrat who won his party's nomination on Tuesday to campaign for Barack Obama's vacant Senate seat struck a populist tone, attacking his Republican opponent as part of the Washington establishment.

Iran makes new nuclear offer

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Tuesday Iran was ready to send its enriched uranium abroad in exchange for nuclear fuel, and a U.S. official said Washington was prepared to listen if Iran was making a new offer to break an impasse over its disputed nuclear program.

Bank activity 'more than enough'; restrict trading: Top Obama adviser

One of President Barack Obama's top advisers argued on Tuesday to impose new limits on commercial banking activity, noting strong conflicts of interest in financial institutions' proprietary or private investment activity.

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Afghan leader seeks Saudi help with Taliban

Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek Saudi Arabia's spiritual influence and probably its financial clout to reconcile with the Taliban during talks with King Abdullah this week.

'No perfect way' to recover financial bailout money: Geithner

Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said on Tuesday that there is no perfect way recoup money from the financial bailout.

Iran to hang nine more over election unrest

Iran said on Tuesday it would soon hang nine more rioters over the unrest that erupted after the June presidential vote, and the leader of the opposition said such repression showed the 1979 Islamic revolution had failed.

Concorde trial starts 10 years after crash

Continental Airlines and five men went on trial on Tuesday for their alleged role in the crash of an Air France Concorde that killed 113 people in 2000 and brought an end to an era of luxury supersonic travel.

Shadowed by deficits, Obama pitches economic plan

Gloomy budget forecasts will shadow President Barack Obama as he takes his economic message on the road on Tuesday, seeking to reassure Americans he has a plan to tackle high unemployment and surging debt levels.

Obama to travel to Indonesia, Australia next month

President Barack Obama will travel to Indonesia with his family next month, returning to the country where he spent four years as a child, the White House said on Monday.

Japan PM wants Ozawa to stay on for election

Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama said on Tuesday he wanted ruling party kingpin Ichiro Ozawa, whose aides have been arrested in a funding scandal, to stay in his post for a mid-year election.

U.S. seeks calm as China fumes over Taiwan arms

Chinese state media blasted the United States on Monday for a planned $6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan but U.S. officials said they hoped the flap would be temporary and not derail cooperation.

South Korea eyeing summit with North, but not cash

North and South Korea have been secretly trying to set up a summit by mid-year, news reports said on Tuesday, but the South insisted the destitute North would not be offered any payment to entice it to a meeting.

Obama seeks record $708 bln in 2011 defence budget

President Barack Obama asked Congress to approve a record $708 billion in defence spending for fiscal 2011, but vowed to continue his drive to eliminate unnecessary, wasteful weapons programs.

Accused NY bomb plotter's father faces new charges

The father of an Afghan-born airport shuttle driver accused of plotting an al Qaeda-inspired bomb attack on New York City has been charged with conspiring to alter, destroy and conceal evidence in the case.

China investigates as melamine-tainted milk reappears

China has launched nationwide checks for melamine-tainted milk products after the industrial compound, which killed at least six children in 2008, reappeared on shop shelves, an official newspaper said on Tuesday.

Obama's YouTube interview(video+text)

President Barack Obama participated in a YouTube interview at 1:45 p.m. on Monday to answer questions submitted by YouTube users during and after the State of the Union.

Backdoor taxes to hit middle class

The Obama administration's plan to cut more than $1 trillion from the deficit over the next decade relies heavily on so-called backdoor tax increases that will result in a bigger tax bill for middle-class families.

Abstinence-only programs shown effective

A new study finds an abstinence-only intervention for pre-teens was more successful in delaying the onset of sexual activity than a health-promotion control intervention.

55 nations set 2020 carbon goals since Copenhagen

Fifty-five nations accounting for almost 80 percent of world greenhouse gas emissions have set national goals for fighting climate change by a deadline in the Copenhagen Accord, the United Nations said on Monday.

Obama unveils fiscal budget (text)

President Barack Obama has sent Congress a multi-trillion-dollar spending plan on Monday boosting this year's federal deficit to a record-breaking $1.56 trillion.

NATO pressing for more training for Afghan forces

NATO has almost met its target for extra combat troops in Afghanistan but will press allies this week to meet a shortfall of up to 2,400 people to train Afghan security forces, its secretary-general said on Monday.

China fumes at latest U.S. arms sales to Taiwan

Chinese state media blasted the United States on Monday for a planned $6.4 billion arms package for Taiwan, while a U.S. official said Washington was committed to helping the island defend itself.

Obama budget omits cap-and-trade revenues : official

The White House has dropped projected revenues from a cap-and-trade mechanism to fight climate change from its new budget, an administration official said, bowing to the possibility that the U.S. Congress may not pass it.

Somali rebels unite, profess loyalty to al Qaeda

Somalia's hardline al Shabaab insurgents have agreed to join forces with a smaller southern militia and both groups professed their loyalty to al Qaeda.

Haiti warned to brace for another big quake

Haiti should be preparing for another major earthquake that could be triggered by the catastrophic one last month which killed up to 200,000 people and left the capital Port-au-Prince in ruins, experts say.

Suicide bomber kills 41 Shi'ite pilgrims in Iraq

A female suicide bomber laden with explosives blew herself up on Monday among Shi'ite pilgrims on the outskirts of the Iraqi capital, killing at least 41 people, security officials said.

Iran top judge rejects political hanging pressure

Iran's top judge said Monday he would not succumb to political pressure from hardliners to carry out more executions against anti-government protesters, saying any such decision would be based on the law.

Seized North Korea arms were bound for Iran: Thailand

A shipment of weapons from North Korea seized by Thai authorities last month were headed for Iran, according to a confidential report the Thai government sent to a U.N. Security Council committee.

Obama to propose $3.8 trillion 2011 budget: report

President Barack Obama will unveil a $3.8 trillion budget proposal on Monday for fiscal 2011, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

Bill Gates promises $10 billion for vaccines

Bill and Melinda Gates said on Friday they would spend $10 billion over the next decade to develop and deliver vaccines, an increased commitment that reflects progress in the pipeline of products for immunising children in the developing world.

Italian magistrates walk out, say PM is aggressive

Magistrates walked out of courts across Italy on Saturday in protest against Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's judicial reforms and what they see as aggressive language used against them.

China threatens U.S. sanctions over Taiwan arms

China threatened to impose sanctions on U.S. arms firms and cut cooperation with Washington unless it cancels a $6.4 billion arms sale to Taiwan, in an unprecedented move signaling Beijing's growing global power.

Haiti faces long, difficult road to recovery

Haiti's leaders can point to progress since a powerful earthquake devastated the country but just surviving the first weeks' chaos, hunger and overwhelming loss may be the easiest part of a long recovery.

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