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	<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 09:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Oil hovers above $73 in Asia ahead of OPEC meet Tuesday, no output change expected</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 04:48:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil hovers above $73 ahead of OPEC meeting

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered above $73 a barrel Monday in Asia ahead of an OPEC meeting where investors expect the cartel to keep production levels unchanged.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 19 cents to $73.17 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hovers-above-73-in-asia-ahead-of-opec-meet-tuesday-no-output-change-expected-246673/">Oil hovers above $73 in Asia ahead of OPEC meet Tuesday, no output change expected</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil falls to near $72 in Asia as investors mull global crude demand outlook</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:45:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil slips to near $72 as traders eye crude demand

SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $72 a barrel Thursday in Asia as investors mulled whether recent signs of recovering crude demand can be sustained next year.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 33 cents to $72.33 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-falls-to-near-72-in-asia-as-investors-mull-global-crude-demand-outlook-245117/">Oil falls to near $72 in Asia as investors mull global crude demand outlook</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil hovers near $71 in Asia amid signs of rising US crude supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:39:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil hovers near $71 amid US crude supply jump

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered near $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia with gains tempered by a U.S. crude supply report that showed an unexpected rise in inventories last week.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 40 cents to $71.09 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic ... Read more : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hovers-near-71-in-asia-amid-signs-of-rising-us-crude-supplies-244630/">Oil hovers near $71 in Asia amid signs of rising US crude supplies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil hovers below $71 in Asia amid signs of rising US crude supplies</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:24:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil hovers below $71 amid US crude supply jump

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $71 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after a U.S. crude supply report showed an unexpected increase last week.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 2 cents to $70.67 at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. ... Read : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hovers-below-71-in-asia-amid-signs-of-rising-us-crude-supplies-244531/">Oil hovers below $71 in Asia amid signs of rising US crude supplies</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil hangs below $71 in Asia as investors eye evidence that US crude demand remains weak</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hangs-below-71-in-asia-as-investors-eye-evidence-that-us-crude-demand-remains-weak-242386/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:34:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil below $71 amid signs of weak US demand

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hung below $71 a barrel Thursday in Asia amid evidence that U.S. crude demand isn&#8217;t improving.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 18 cents to $70.85 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract dropped .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hangs-below-71-in-asia-as-investors-eye-evidence-that-us-crude-demand-remains-weak-242386/">Oil hangs below $71 in Asia as investors eye evidence that US crude demand remains weak</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Small countries call for deep emission cuts, financial support</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/small-countries-call-for-deep-emission-cuts-financial-support-239784/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Dec 2009 07:34:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DPA</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - Six small countries from different continents, including Costa Rica, Iceland and Singapore, Friday pledged to a work for a successful outcome of the crucial Copenhagen climate change talks next week, adding that developing island states needed support to fight the existential threat from rising sea levels.

In a joint statement published by Singapore&#8217;s Straits .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/small-countries-call-for-deep-emission-cuts-financial-support-239784/">Small countries call for deep emission cuts, financial support</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil falls to near $78 as US crude supplies unexpectedly rise, suggesting weak demand</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-falls-to-near-78-as-us-crude-supplies-unexpectedly-rise-suggesting-weak-demand-238673/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 11:11:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil falls to near $78 amid US crude supply jump

SINGAPORE — Oil prices fell to near $78 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after U.S. crude supplies unexpectedly rose, suggesting demand in the world&#8217;s largest economy remains weak.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was down 30 cents to $78.07 at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading .... Original article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-falls-to-near-78-as-us-crude-supplies-unexpectedly-rise-suggesting-weak-demand-238673/">Oil falls to near $78 as US crude supplies unexpectedly rise, suggesting weak demand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil rises to near $78 in Asia as trader eye Iran&#8217;s detention of 5 British sailors</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-rises-to-near-78-in-asia-as-trader-eye-irans-detention-of-5-british-sailors-238140/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2009 12:10:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil rises to near $78 as traders eye Iran tension

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose to near $78 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as Iran&#8217;s detention of five British sailors threatened to raise tensions between a major crude exporter and Western powers.
Benchmark crude for January delivery was up 44 cents to $77.72 at late afternoon Singapore .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-rises-to-near-78-in-asia-as-trader-eye-irans-detention-of-5-british-sailors-238140/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Oil rises to near $78 in Asia as trader eye Iran&#8217;s detention of 5 British sailors</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes&#8217; India rich list</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 04:30:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[MUMBAI/SINGAPORE - A rebounding stock market that gained two-thirds in the past year and an economy growing at six percent have boosted the net worth of India&#8217;s richest people, according to the latest Forbes&#8217; India rich list.

The combined net worth of India&#8217;s 100 richest people is 276 billion dollars, almost a quarter of the country&#8217;s .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/mukesh-ambani-tops-forbes-india-rich-list-232209/">Original article &nbsp;: Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes&#8217; India rich list</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil extends rise above $79 in Asia after big US crude inventory drop</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-extends-rise-above-79-in-asia-after-big-us-crude-inventory-drop-231432/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:09:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil above $79 after US crude supply drop
SINGAPORE — Oil prices extended gains above $79 a barrel Wednesday in Asia after an unexpected drop in U.S. crude supplies suggested demand could be improving.

Benchmark crude for December delivery was up 61 cents to $79.75 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic trading on the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-extends-rise-above-79-in-asia-after-big-us-crude-inventory-drop-231432/">Read more : Oil extends rise above $79 in Asia after big US crude inventory drop</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil hovers below $79 as investors look to Asian growth to offset US weakness</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hovers-below-79-as-investors-look-to-asian-growth-to-offset-us-weakness-230966/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil hovers below $79 amid strong Asian demand

SINGAPORE — Oil prices hovered below $79 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors look to crude demand growth in Asia next year to offset a sluggish U.S. economy.
Benchmark crude for December delivery was down 45 cents to $78.45 a barrel at late afternoon Singapore time in electronic ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-hovers-below-79-as-investors-look-to-asian-growth-to-offset-us-weakness-230966/" title="Oil hovers below $79 as investors look to Asian growth to offset US weakness">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>U.S., Russia agree to prod Iran on nukes</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-russia-agree-to-prod-iran-on-nukes-230415/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 09:04:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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SINGAPORE - US President Barack Obama  and his Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev have pledged to work together to prevent Iran&#8217;s nuclear program from acquiring a dangerous hue and to renew a nuclear disarmament treaty that is set to expire in less than three weeks.
Medvedev has signalled that he is willing to join the  [..] <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-russia-agree-to-prod-iran-on-nukes-230415/">Read the original article: here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-demands-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi-230351/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:06:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ani</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - US President Barack Obama has demanded the release of Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

In an unprecedented encounter with Burmese Prime Minister Lt. Gen Thein Sein here on Sunday, Obama also pushed for the release of other political prisoners held by the Burmese regime.
According to The Times, the message was delivered across ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-demands-release-of-aung-san-suu-kyi-230351/" title="Obama demands release of Aung San Suu Kyi">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil rises above $77 in Asia amid weakening dollar, improving crude demand outlook</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-rises-above-77-in-asia-amid-weakening-dollar-improving-crude-demand-outlook-230297/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:05:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil rises above $77 as traders eye dollar, demand

SINGAPORE — Oil prices rose above $77 a barrel Monday in Asia amid a weaker U.S. dollar and an improving global crude demand outlook for next year.
Benchmark crude for December delivery was up $1.02 to $77.37 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-rises-above-77-in-asia-amid-weakening-dollar-improving-crude-demand-outlook-230297/">Source &nbsp;: Oil rises above $77 in Asia amid weakening dollar, improving crude demand outlook</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama, Medvedev says Iran running out of time to make good on nuclear promises</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:20:40 +0000</pubDate>
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US, Russia say sanctions a posssibility for Iran
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama said Sunday that &#8220;time is running out&#8221; for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing, and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev said he still hopes to persuade Iran to send .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-medvedev-says-iran-running-out-of-time-to-make-good-on-nuclear-promises-230049/">Obama, Medvedev says Iran running out of time to make good on nuclear promises</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific leaders outline new growth strategies, open trade; no new climate initiatives</title>
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APEC urges new growth model, climate pact progress
SINGAPORE — Open trade and people-centered strategies are key for sustained, stable growth, President Barack Obama and Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday, pledging to persist with stimulus spending until a global recovery is assured.
The leaders wrapped up the annual meeting of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-pacific-leaders-outline-new-growth-strategies-open-trade-no-new-climate-initiatives-230039/">Original source &nbsp;: Asia-Pacific leaders outline new growth strategies, open trade; no new climate initiatives</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Myanmar to free Suu Kyi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:36:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - US President Barack Obama used a meeting Sunday with the Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) to urge pariah state Myanmar to free pro-democracy leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Aung San Suu Kyi.

In what was the first meeting in 43 years between a US president and the leaders of the military junta .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-tells-myanmar-to-free-suu-kyi-229967/">Original source &nbsp;: Obama tells Myanmar to free Suu Kyi</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese president meets top Taiwan official at APEC summit</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:27:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - The Chinese President Hu Jintao had a meeting with top Taiwan official Lien Chan on the sidelines of the annual summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) here, a Taiwan delegate said.

The meeting Saturday lasted &#8220;nearly one hour,&#8221; a Taiwan delegate said, but did not give details.	 	
Talks are believed to have focused on ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/chinese-president-meets-top-taiwan-official-at-apec-summit-229963/">Read : Chinese president meets top Taiwan official at APEC summit</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: Bringing APEC to Hawaii: summit of &#8216;flowered shirts and grass skirts&#8217;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 10:31:18 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark S. Smith</dc:creator>
		
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SINGAPORE — He couldn&#8217;t bring home the Olympics, but he&#8217;s nailed the funny shirt photo.
That&#8217;s one way to view President Barack Obama&#8217;s announcement that the United States will host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Hawaii in 2011.
&#8220;I look forward to seeing you all decked out .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/white-house-notebook-bringing-apec-to-hawaii-summit-of-flowered-shirts-and-grass-skirts-229883/">here</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 09:06:19 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Suu Kyi
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama on Sunday told Myanmar&#8217;s junta to free pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi during an unusual face-to-face interaction with a top leader of the ruling military.
Obama delivered the strong message during his summit with leaders of 10 Southeast Asian nations, which ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-tells-myanmar-junta-to-free-aung-san-suu-kyi-other-political-prisoners-229843/" title="Obama tells Myanmar junta to free Aung San Suu Kyi, other political prisoners">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:52:15 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact progress
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year&#8217;s end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
While publicizing progress with Russia on arms .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-asia-obama-medvedev-see-nuclear-pact-in-sight-climate-change-deal-illusive-229835/">In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuclear pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:45:49 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama said Sunday the United States and Russia would have a replacement treaty on reducing nuclear arms ready for approval by year&#8217;s end, an announcement designed as an upbeat ending to a summit with Asia-Pacific leaders.
While publicizing progress with Russia .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/in-asia-obama-medvedev-see-nuke-pact-in-sight-climate-change-deal-illusive-229831/">Source article &nbsp;: In Asia, Obama, Medvedev see nuke pact in sight, climate-change deal illusive</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama attends meeting, but does not interact, with Myanmar&#8217;s repressive leader in Asia forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:31:27 +0000</pubDate>
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In Asia, Obama attends meeting with Myanmar leader
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama has attended a meeting with the head of Myanmar&#8217;s repressive government without directly interacting with the military leader.
Obama and Gen. Thein Sein were among nearly a dozen leaders who met Sunday during a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-attends-meeting-but-does-not-interact-with-myanmars-repressive-leader-in-asia-forum-229822/" title="Obama attends meeting, but does not interact, with Myanmar&#8217;s repressive leader in Asia forum">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:22:07 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama: Time running out for Iran
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama says time is running out for Iran to sign on to a deal to ship its enriched uranium out of the country for further processing.
Standing at the side of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev after the two leaders met Sunday on the sidelines of ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-says-time-running-out-for-iran-medvedev-says-other-options-on-table-229817/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Obama says time running out for Iran, Medvedev says &#8216;other options&#8217; on table</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama, Medvedev say they still plan to have replacement START treaty ready by year&#8217;s end</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama, Medvedev optimistic on START replacement
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev say they still plan to have a replacement START nuclear arms reduction treaty ready by year&#8217;s end.
Obama and his Russian counterpart met Sunday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Russian and U.S. negotiators are working .... Original source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-medvedev-say-they-still-plan-to-have-replacement-start-treaty-ready-by-years-end-229810/">Obama, Medvedev say they still plan to have replacement START treaty ready by year&#8217;s end</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific leaders reject protectionism, call for ensuring balanced, inclusive growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jean H. Lee</dc:creator>
		
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APEC leaders call for new growth strategies
SINGAPORE — Stimulus spending and other emergency measures have set the stage for global economic recovery, but nations must push ahead with free trade and investment to ensure growth, President Barack Obama and fellow Asia-Pacific leaders said Sunday.
Obama and 20 other leaders, meeting in Singapore for the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-pacific-leaders-reject-protectionism-call-for-ensuring-balanced-inclusive-growth-229775/" title="Asia-Pacific leaders reject protectionism, call for ensuring balanced, inclusive growth">Read more &raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, ASEAN expected to drop call for release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 06:37:22 +0000</pubDate>
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US, ASEAN drop call for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and his Southeast Asian counterparts are expected to drop a call for Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals to release political prisoners, including pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, ahead of elections next year.
A joint statement to be issued after a summit Sunday between .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-asean-expected-to-drop-call-for-release-of-myanmar-democracy-leader-aung-san-suu-kyi-229760/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: US, ASEAN expected to drop call for release of Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APEC leaders mull new vision for growth</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - Leaders of the 21-nation Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) grouping met Sunday to discuss a new approach to regional growth, winding up a two-day summit in Singapore.

Belatedly joined by US President Barack Obama, who arrived for the summit late Saturday night, the leaders met in a &#8220;retreat&#8221; forum that was expected to focus ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apec-leaders-mull-new-vision-for-growth-229721/" title="APEC leaders mull new vision for growth">Read more >></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US, ASEAN stop short of calling on Myanmar for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release, ask for credible elections</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:12:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Vijay Joshi</dc:creator>
		
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US, ASEAN fail to call for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and his Southeast Asian counterparts are expected to drop calls for Myanmar&#8217;s ruling generals to release pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other political prisoners ahead of elections next year.
A joint statement to be issued after a summit Sunday ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-asean-stop-short-of-calling-on-myanmar-for-suu-kyis-release-ask-for-credible-elections-229708/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : US, ASEAN stop short of calling on Myanmar for Suu Kyi&#8217;s release, ask for credible elections</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama steers 2011 Asia-Pacific summit meeting to his native Hawaii</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:08:43 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama: Hawaii to host Asian-Pacific summit in 2011
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama is steering some tourism trade and international attention to his native Hawaii in a couple of years.
The president said Sunday he will host the 2011 version of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Hawaii. Obama announced his plans at the current .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-steers-2011-asia-pacific-summit-meeting-to-his-native-hawaii-229704/" title="Obama steers 2011 Asia-Pacific summit meeting to his native Hawaii">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
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SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama and other world leaders agreed Sunday that next month&#8217;s much-anticipated climate change summit will be merely a way station, not the once hoped-for end point, in the search for a worldwide global warming treaty.
The 192-nation climate conference beginning in three weeks in ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-seeking-to-move-ahead-on-climate-deal-nuclear-arms-control-treaty-during-asia-meetings-229670/">Read : Obama seeking to move ahead on climate deal, nuclear arms-control treaty during Asia meetings</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US Official: Leaders meeting in Asia agree that accord on climate change will take time</title>
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SINGAPORE — A senior Obama administration official says world leaders agree that next month&#8217;s much-anticipated international summit on climate change will be a preliminary step that will require subsequent efforts to tackle global warming.
National security aide Michael Froman said Sunday that President Barack Obama and other leaders .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-official-leaders-meeting-in-asia-agree-that-accord-on-climate-change-will-take-time-229662/">US Official: Leaders meeting in Asia agree that accord on climate change will take time</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>APEC scraps emission cut target in draft declaration</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - Leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit here have scrapped a provision in their draft declaration pledging to halve greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, an official said.

Yi Xianliang, counselor at the Treaty and Law Department of the Chinese foreign ministry, told a press conference here Saturday that the emission cut proposal was ... Read this article on Gaea Times at  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/apec-scraps-emission-cut-target-in-draft-declaration-229626/">APEC scraps emission cut target in draft declaration</a>.]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:29:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - Peruvian President Alan Garcia will cut short his visit to the Asia- Pacific Economic Cooperation summit here to deal with an espionage case back home allegedly involving Chile.

Garcia said he cancelled his meeting with his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet at the summit after the row. He said he will make a statement on .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/peru-president-rush-back-home-as-espionage-row-surfaces-229605/">Source article on Gaea Times at  &nbsp;: Peru president rush back home as espionage row surfaces</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama boosts hopes for future Asia-Pacific free-trade region encompassing 21 APEC members</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jean H. Lee</dc:creator>
		
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Obama boosts hopes for free trade in Asia-Pacific
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama raised hopes for creating an Asia-Pacific free-trade region by announcing Saturday that the U.S. would seek to join a smaller group seen as a precursor to a broader Pacific Rim agreement.
News that the U.S. would participate in the Trans-Pacific Partnership, joining ... Original article on  : <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-boosts-hopes-for-future-asia-pacific-free-trade-region-encompassing-21-apec-members-229547/">Obama boosts hopes for future Asia-Pacific free-trade region encompassing 21 APEC members</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama seeking to move ahead on nuclear arms-control treaty with Russia during tour of Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:12:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Loven</dc:creator>
		
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In Asia, Obama pushing arms control with Russians
SINGAPORE — A major pact within tantalizing reach, President Barack Obama aims to nudge forward an arms-control deal in talks with Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
The 21-nation Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum brought Obama to Singapore, but he is focusing on individual meetings Sunday with Medvedev and with ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-seeking-to-move-ahead-on-nuclear-arms-control-treaty-with-russia-during-tour-of-asia-229534/" title="Obama seeking to move ahead on nuclear arms-control treaty with Russia during tour of Asia">&raquo;&raquo;&raquo;</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama says US will join Asia-Pacific free-trade area in strong show against protectionism</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 11:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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Obama says US will join Asian free-trade area
SINGAPORE — Washington signaled it will resist protectionism as it copes with the economic downturn, announcing Saturday that the U.S. will join a free-trade area with other Pacific Rim nations.
Leaders attending the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Singapore had expressed concerns that the U.S., the .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-says-us-will-join-asia-pacific-free-trade-area-in-strong-show-against-protectionism-229386/">Obama says US will join Asia-Pacific free-trade area in strong show against protectionism</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia-Pacific summit seeks more US engagement</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:15:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - The 16th Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit kicked off Saturday with calls for greater US engagement in the region.

US President Barack Obama, although he failed to attend the opening session of the APEC summit, made known his commitment to the region Saturday morning in Tokyo.	 	
&#8220;As an Asia Pacific nation, the US .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-pacific-summit-seeks-more-us-engagement-229317/">Original source &nbsp;: Asia-Pacific summit seeks more US engagement</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia, welcomes China&#8217;s growing economic muscle</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 09:23:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Charles Hutzler</dc:creator>
		
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Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia
SINGAPORE — President Barack Obama pressed on with his mission to repair America&#8217;s global standing, telling Asians he was determined to engage them as equal partners in the economy, diplomacy and security.
In a 40-minute speech from Tokyo on Saturday that ranged across the multitude of issues, the president ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-seeks-equal-partnership-in-asia-welcomes-chinas-growing-economic-muscle-229297/">Original article on  : Obama seeks equal partnership in Asia, welcomes China&#8217;s growing economic muscle</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>US ready to engage in Trans-Pacific Partnership</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Nov 2009 08:24:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - The US Saturday announced its readiness to engage in the  Trans-Pacific Partnership free trade deal as an initial step towards moulding a region-wide free trade agreement (FTA) with the Asia-Pacific.

The announcement was made in Tokyo Saturday by US President Barack Obama, according to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.	 	
&#8220;President Obama announced that .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-ready-to-engage-in-trans-pacific-partnership-229261/">US ready to engage in Trans-Pacific Partnership</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China president vows to grow domestic demand, urges tighter oversight of international finance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 11:44:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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SINGAPORE — China is doing what it can to expand domestic demand and rebalance its economy, President Hu Jintao said Friday, calling for renewed efforts to improve international financial oversight to prevent future crises.
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		<title>US trade pacts with SKorea, others on hold as Congress grapples with Obama goals, Locke says</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 10:56:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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SINGAPORE — Trade agreements with South Korea, Colombia and Panama won&#8217;t be put before Congress until it grapples first with President Barack Obama&#8217;s pressing legislative goals, the U.S. commerce secretary said Friday.
Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said Obama has an ambitious high-priority legislative agenda focusing on health care, ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/us-trade-pacts-with-skorea-others-on-hold-as-congress-grapples-with-obama-goals-locke-says-228119/">Read the original article on Gaea Times at  : US trade pacts with SKorea, others on hold as Congress grapples with Obama goals, Locke says</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil creeps above $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 09:47:21 +0000</pubDate>
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Oil creeps above $77 amid US demand concerns

Oil prices crept above $77 a barrel Friday as the weaker dollar, which makes crude cheaper for international investors, offset doubts about U.S. crude demand.
By early afternoon in Europe, benchmark crude for December delivery, which earlier fell to as low as $76, was up 48 cents to $77.42 .... Read the original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-creeps-above-77-amid-investor-doubts-about-us-crude-demand-228071/">Oil creeps above $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama arrives in Tokyo to start 4-nation tour of Asia</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:56:03 +0000</pubDate>
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TOKYO — President Barack Obama has arrived in Tokyo, the first stop on his four-nation tour of Asia.
Obama arrived at Tokyo&#8217;s Haneda Airport Friday after a stopover at a U.S. military base in Alaska, where he addressed American troops.
He was to meet with Japan&#8217;s Prime .... Original article &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-arrives-in-tokyo-to-start-4-nation-tour-of-asia-227909/">Obama arrives in Tokyo to start 4-nation tour of Asia</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Asia leading world out of global economic crisis, business leaders say at APEC forum</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:54:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jae-soon Chang</dc:creator>
		
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Biz leaders: Asia leading world out of downturn
SINGAPORE — China, India and other Asian countries are leading the world out of the global economic crisis, business leaders said Friday, as trade and finance ministers pledged to make Asia-Pacific a cheaper, faster and easier region to do business in by 2015.
The biggest economic crisis ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/asia-leading-world-out-of-global-economic-crisis-business-leaders-say-at-apec-forum-227881/">Original article on  : Asia leading world out of global economic crisis, business leaders say at APEC forum</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>World Bank president: inflation a risk to recovery, weak China currency hinders policy options</title>
		<link>http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-bank-president-inflation-a-risk-to-recovery-weak-china-currency-hinders-policy-options-227880/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 05:53:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Elaine Kurtenbach</dc:creator>
		
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World Bank president: inflation a risk to recovery

SINGAPORE — Asian economies must handle their monetary and currency policies carefully to avoid unleashing a wave of potentially destabilizing inflation, World Bank President Robert Zoellick said Friday.
The U.S. and European economies, which are barely starting to recover from the global meltdown, are less at risk, but in .... Source &nbsp;: <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/world-bank-president-inflation-a-risk-to-recovery-weak-china-currency-hinders-policy-options-227880/" title="World Bank president: inflation a risk to recovery, weak China currency hinders policy options">Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Oil lingers below $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 04:02:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Alex Kennedy</dc:creator>
		
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Oil lingers below $77 amid US demand concerns

SINGAPORE — Oil prices lingered below $77 a barrel Friday in Asia amid investor doubts about U.S. crude demand.
Benchmark crude for December delivery, which earlier fell to as low as $76.00, was down 15 cents to $76.79 a barrel at midday Singapore time in electronic trading on the ... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/oil-lingers-below-77-amid-investor-doubts-about-us-crude-demand-227817/">Original source on Gaea Times at  : Oil lingers below $77 amid investor doubts about US crude demand</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>China to give two pandas to Singapore, sign other pacts</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:18:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ians</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[SINGAPORE - Beijing and Singapore have signed four cooperation pacts, including procurement of two pandas from China, to mark the 20th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries next year, a media report said. 

Chinese President Hu Jintao and Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong witnessed the signing of the agreements ... Read more <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/china-to-give-two-pandas-to-singapore-sign-other-pacts-227700/" title="China to give two pandas to Singapore, sign other pacts">>>></a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Obama promises troops a clear mission, public support if he sends them into harm&#8217;s way</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:11:49 +0000</pubDate>
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Obama promises strategy, clear mission for troops
ELMENDORF AIR FORCE BASE, Alaska — Nearing a decision on sending more troops off to war, President Barack Obama told a military audience Thursday that he will not dispatch them into conflict without proper support — including the backing of the American people.
&#8220;That is a promise that .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/obama-promises-troops-a-clear-mission-public-support-if-he-sends-them-into-harms-way-227618/" title="Obama promises troops a clear mission, public support if he sends them into harm&#8217;s way">Source &nbsp;: Gaea News Network</a>.]]></description>
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		<title>Dollar edges up after months of declines that had developing nations worried about exports</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 16:48:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Tali Arbel</dc:creator>
		
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Dollar edges up but developing nations still worry
NEW YORK — The dollar edged up Thursday, breaking a decline that&#8217;s caused developing countries to worry that the sinking U.S. currency is making their exports expensive and threatening their fledgling economic recoveries.
A lower dollar — and China&#8217;s yuan, which is effectively pegged to .... <a href="http://blog.taragana.com/n/dollar-edges-up-after-months-of-declines-that-had-developing-nations-worried-about-exports-227149/">Original source &nbsp;: Dollar edges up after months of declines that had developing nations worried about exports</a>.]]></description>
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