US envoy says that despite recent rise in violence in Iraq, withdrawal timetable is holdingWASHINGTON — The U.S. ambassador to Iraq told Congress on Thursday that despite a recent rash of insurgent attacks, the U.S. is on track to removing all its combat forces by next August. “We are holding to this timetable,” Christopher Hill told the House Foreign Affairs Committee in his first congressional testimony since taking over the top U.S. diplomatic post in Baghdad in April. In first stimulus report, White House economists say recovery efforts saved, created 1M jobsWASHINGTON — White House economists said Thursday that the Obama administration’s recovery efforts have saved or created more than one million jobs so far, an optimistic report that economists cautioned was preliminary and uncertain. Pentagon lawyer hedges on January deadline for closing Guantanamo Bay prisonWASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top lawyer on Thursday said the Obama administration remains committed to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison by early next year but stopped short of assuring it will happen. House Speaker Pelosi says there’s little support for sending more troops to AfghanistanWASHINGTON — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday she sees little support for sending more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, forecasting a potential showdown with the Obama administration over how to win the war. Professors in suburban Detroit reach tentative 3-year agreement, end strike, return to classROCHESTER, Mich. — Students reported for class Thursday at a suburban Detroit university hours after professors reached a tentative agreement that ended a weeklong strike. PDP leader Mehbooba Mufti hurt in car mishapDODA - Peoples Democratic Party president Mehbooba Mufti suffered minor facial injuries on Thursday when her car was involved in an accident. Tibetan women in-exile hail silver jubilee of their association in DharamsalaDHARAMSALA - The Tibetan Women’s Association (TWA), a group working for Tibetan women and raising awareness at various platforms about their condition in Tibet, celebrated their silver jubilee in exile in Dharamsala on Thursday. Russia unaware of Israeli PM’s ’secret’ visitMOSCOW - Russia’s foreign ministry Thursday said it has no official information on an alleged unannounced visit to Moscow by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu earlier this week. India should trust Pakistan on 26/11 probe: ZardariISLAMABAD - President Asif Ali Zardari said Thursday India should trust Pakistan on its investigations into the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. Number of uninsured rise to 46.3 million; poverty rate hits 13.2 percent, an 11-year highWASHINGTON — The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 46.3 million last year as people began losing jobs and coverage in the current recession. The poverty rate hit 13.2 percent, an 11-year high. China protests speeches by Dalai Lama, exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer to Prague meetingPRAGUE — China on Thursday protested planned speeches by the Dalai Lama and exiled Uighur activist Rebiya Kadeer before a Prague conference on human rights in Asia. PDP chief Mehbooba suffers minor injuries in road accidentJAMMU - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) president Mehbooba Mufti was injured when her car overturned on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway Thursday evening, police here said. Obama laments statistics showing millions have lost health coverage since recession startedWASHINGTON — Trumpeting nurses’ support for a health care overhaul while lamenting a worsening toll of uninsured, President Barack Obama kept up the pressure Thursday for congressional action. Trade deficit grows, but growth in imports and exports shows demand rising as recession fadesWASHINGTON — The ending of the recession is reviving global trade, increasing U.S. imports by a record amount in July and boosting foreign demand for American goods for a third straight month. Vical says its developing swine flu vaccine prompts immune responses in mice, rabbitsSAN DIEGO — Biotechnology company Vical Inc. said Thursday its developing swine flu vaccine prompted “robust” immune responses in 100 percent of animals infected with distinct strains of the virus. Congress panel meets on Andhra succession, NCP poll tie-upNEW DELHI - The core committee of the Congress party met Thursday to choose the next Andhra Pradesh chief minister and discuss seat sharing with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) for the Maharashtra assembly polls, party sources said. EU renews call for Afghan vote fraud probeSTOCKHOLM - The European Union Thursday said it backed a complete investigation into “allegations of fraud” in connection with the recent presidential elections in Afghanistan. Liveried soldiers, Pak commandos guarding Musharraf in LondonLONDON - Liveried soldiers and Pakistani commandos are guarding former president Pervez Musharraf in his flat near London’s Edgware Road. GM to sell off its Opel subsidiaryBERLIN - Giant US carmaker General Motors Co. (GM) plans to sell off a majority stake in its European offshoot Opel to a consortium lead by the Canadian-Austrian auto parts group Magna International, German Chancellor Angela Merkel announced Thursday. EU offers billions to poor nations to persuade them to sign climate change accordBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to euro15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. Number of uninsured rises to 46.3 million; poverty rate hits 13.2 percent, an 11-year highWASHINGTON — The number of Americans without health insurance rose to 46.3 million last year as people began losing jobs and coverage in the current recession. The poverty rate hit 13.2 percent, an 11-year high. Pentagon lawyer says Obama administration is ‘committed’ to closing terror prison by Jan. 22WASHINGTON — The Pentagon’s top lawyer says the Obama administration remains committed to closing the Guantanamo Bay prison early next year but is stopping short of assuring it will happen. EU proposes euro15 billion in climate aid to entice poor countriesBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to euro15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. EU proposes €15 billion in climate aid to entice poor countriesBRUSSELS — The European Union proposed Thursday to offer up to €15 billion ($21.8 billion) a year in aid to poor developing countries to persuade them to sign a new global climate change agreement. George LeMieux to be sworn in to US Senate for rest of term vacated by Florida’s Mel MartinezWASHINGTON — George LeMieux is set to be sworn in as Florida’s newest senator Thursday afternoon, a job he will hold only 16 months while his former boss, Gov. Charlie Crist, and other candidates seek the same seat in next year’s election. Book claiming rigged party vote leaves French Socialists in disarray, rival Sarkozy in controlPARIS — A new book alleges that a vote last year to elect the leader of France’s Socialist Party was rigged, sparking further disarray among the once-mighty champions of the left. Jet management, pilots conciliation talks Friday (Roundup)NEW DELHI - Chief Labour Commissioner S.K. Mukhopadhyay will facilitate conciliation talks between the Jet Airways and its striking pilots here Friday. As the impasse continued for the third day running, the carrier was forced to cancel 230 flights. Afghan complaints body throws out ballots from 83 polling stations in Karzai strongholdsKABUL — A U.N.-backed fraud commission threw out votes Thursday from 83 polling stations and ordered recounts at hundreds of others in three provinces that form Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s political base, reducing his chances of avoiding a runoff. Lebanese PM-designate quits trying to form government after opponents reject his Cabinet listBEIRUT — Lebanon’s prime minister-designate abandoned efforts Thursday to form a new government, throwing the country into more political uncertainty after the Hezbollah-led parliament minority rejected his proposed Cabinet. Senators offer remembrances of the late Edward Kennedy, a health care reform championWASHINGTON — With solemn words and bittersweet memories, the Senate paused Thursday to remember Sen. Edward M. Kennedy’s nearly five decades in Congress and his passionate commitment to health care reform. |
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