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EU's Barroso wins strong mandate for new term

European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso secured a second five-year term on Wednesday in a vote at the European Parliament.

Chinese envoy holds talks in North Korea

An envoy to Chinese President Hu Jintao held talks with North Korean officials in Pyongyang on Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry reported, but it did not say if North Korea's controversial nuclear program was discussed.

1.1 million votes for Afghan leader suspicious: EU

As many as a third of votes cast for Afghan incumbent Hamid Karzai in last month's presidential election are suspect and must be checked for fraud, the head of a European Union election observer mission said on Wednesday.

What is the Democratic Party of Japan's farm policy?

The new Japanese government has pledged to protect and revitalize agriculture, a policy that may be incompatible with a global push to free up world trade.

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China & U.S. war over auto, chicken after tires

China has started investigation procedures on auto and chicken products originally produced in the United States, Yao Jian, spokesman with the Ministry of Commerce (MOC), told a press conference on Tuesday, adding to a string of trade disputes with Washington including a recent decision to raise tariffs on Chinese-made tires.

Obama tells workers U.S. economy is on the mend

U.S. President Barack Obama promised struggling autoworkers on Tuesday he was committed to rebuilding a thriving U.S. auto industry and said the world's largest economy was on the mend.

Biden back in Iraq to keep up pressure

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden arrived in Iraq on an unannounced visit on Tuesday to keep up U.S. pressure on Iraq's leaders to reach political compromises on thorny issues as U.S. combat troops prepare to go home.

U.S. envoy presses for deal on Israeli settlements

U.S. envoy George Mitchell and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ended more than two hours of talks Tuesday without any sign of a deal on a settlement freeze crucial to restarting Middle East peace talks.

Afghan recount to cover 10 percent of polling stations

A partial recount ordered to prevent fraud in last month's Afghan presidential election will cover more than 10 percent of polling stations, the head of a U.N.-backed watchdog said on Tuesday.

Iraqi who threw shoes at Bush released from jail

An Iraqi reporter who shot to worldwide fame when he hurled his shoes at then U.S. President George W. Bush was released from prison on Tuesday.

Somali rebels slam U.S. killing of al Qaeda suspect

Somalia's al Shabaab insurgents denounced a U.S. commando raid that killed one of Africa's most wanted al Qaeda suspects and vowed on Tuesday to continue their fight against Western nations.

Iran says agrees new cooperation with atom watchdog

Iranian nuclear energy chief Ali Akbar Salehi said he had agreed new measures of cooperation with U.N. inspectors during talks on Tuesday with the director of the International Atomic Energy Agency.

Japan cabinet takes shape, Fujii for finance: media

Japan's incoming prime minister Yukio Hatoyama will pick a veteran lawmaker for finance minister, domestic media said on Tuesday, adding experience and fiscal caution to his untested party's line-up.

China showers gifts on resources-rich Timor

Dili's gleaming new Presidential Palace and Foreign Ministry, gifts from China, stand in stark contrast to nearby burned-out buildings and are symbols of how the energy-hungry superpower is growing closer to tiny, oil-rich East Timor.

Netanyahu says won't freeze building in settlements

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday Israel would not freeze all building in West Bank settlements as demanded by Washington but could limit its scope to help to restart peace talks with the Palestinians.

Iran's talks with world powers to start next month

Iran and world powers seeking to resolve a dispute over Tehran's nuclear program will start talks on October 1, in what a senior U.S. official described as an important first step.

Recent bin Laden messages

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden warned the American people over their government's close ties with Israel in an apparently new audio tape posted on an Islamist website on Monday.

What is behind U.S. drone attacks in Pakistan?

A U.S. drone fired a missile at a Taliban vehicle in Pakistan's North Waziristan ethnic Pashtun tribal region on the Afghan border on Monday, killing at least four militants, Pakistani intelligence officials and residents said.

Venezuela buys powerful missiles with Russian loan

Russia has agreed to lend Venezuela over $2 billion to purchase tanks and advanced anti-aircraft missiles in deals that show Moscow's commitment to working closely with Washington-foe President Hugo Chavez.

Bin Laden warns U.S. on Israel ties: website

Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden warned the American people over their government's close ties with Israel in an apparently new audio tape posted on an Islamist website on Monday.

Peres discharged from hospital after collapse

Israeli President Shimon Peres was discharged from hospital on Sunday with a clean bill of health, a day after the 86-year-old Nobel peace laureate passed out briefly at a ceremony.

Fire at Kazakhstan health clinic kills 38

A fire at a clinic for drug addicts in the southeastern Kazakh city of Taldykorgan killed 38 people on Sunday, the Central Asian state's government said.

Iran again rules out talks on its nuclear rights

Iran will not negotiate about its nuclear rights, President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said on Sunday, after the United States said it would focus on the Islamic state's atomic activities in upcoming talks with Tehran.

Libyan Lockerbie bomber's health worsens: brother

The health of the terminally ill Libyan convicted of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing has deteriorated markedly in the past day, his brother and doctors said on Saturday.

Merkel to face off with SPD rival in election TV clash

Conservative Chancellor Angela Merkel goes head to head with Social Democrat (SPD) challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier in a TV debate later on Sunday which may help determine the outcome of Germany's election on September 27.

Netanyahu says still gaps with U.S. on peace moves

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there were still gaps to bridge in talks with a visiting U.S. envoy seeking a settlement freeze and the revival of Israeli-Palestinian negotiations.

Obama warns against scare tactics over healthcare

President Barack Obama warned Americans on Saturday not to be tricked by scare tactics he accused his opponents of using as he went on the road to rally support for his drive to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system.

Economic crisis to continue - IMF chief

The global economic crisis will continue and countries must do more to adopt financial market regulations, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Dominique Strauss-Kahn told a German magazine on Saturday.

Mugabe welcomes EU delegation with open arms

President Robert Mugabe welcomed the first top-level European Union delegation to visit Zimbabwe in seven years with open arms on Saturday and said talks on implementing a power-sharing deal went well.

Iran signals no compromise on nuclear issue

Iran said on Saturday it would not back down in its nuclear row with the West, a day after the United States said it would accept Tehran's offer of wide-ranging talks with six world powers.

Attacks kill dozens as Afghans await poll results

Rebel fighters killed 20 civilians in southern Afghanistan and 17 security police and security guards, officials said on Saturday, as the country awaited results from last month's disputed election.

South Korea says supports U.S. talks with North

South Korea said on Saturday it would support direct talks between the United States and North Korea so long as they were aimed at advancing multilateral negotiations on ending Pyongyang's nuclear programs.

Cuba revolution commander Juan Almeida dies at 82

One of the original leaders of the Cuban revolution and current vice president Juan Almeida has died of heart failure at the age of 82, state-run press reported on Saturday.

Obama makes healthcare pitch to the insured

President Barack Obama broadened his pitch for healthcare reform to Americans who have health insurance on Saturday, reminding them that they risk losing the coverage they have under the current system.

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