Kim Jong Il pardons American journalistsSEOUL - North Korean leader Kim Jong Il granted pardons to two American journalists who have been held in the country for months, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported early Wednesday, shortly after former US president Bill Clinton arrived in the Stalinist state to secure their release. Clinton arrives in Kenya at start of seven-nation Africa tourNAIROBI, Kenya — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is bringing a message of tough love to Kenya: you are a key American friend in east Africa, but you must rein in graft and follow through on political reform. US adviser to Iraqi military says it’s time for US troops to ‘declare victory and go home’WASHINGTON — A U.S. Army adviser to the Iraqi military command in Baghdad argues in an internal memo that the U.S. should “declare victory and go home” next year, 16 months ahead of schedule. Bank of America, Morgan Stanley, other bailout firms up lobbying spending in second quarterWASHINGTON — As Congress spent much of the last three months looking at ways to tighten regulations on financial institutions, some of the biggest recipients of the government’s $700 billion bailout increased their spending on influencing legislators. Obama offers US support to Indonesia’s president following terrorist attacks on Jakarta hotelsWASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has called Indonesia’s leader to express support for the Indonesian government and people after suicide attacks at two hotels killed seven people. Treasury’s Geithner reassures Gulf leaders recession showing signs of easingDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — U.S. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner reached out to Gulf Arab leaders Tuesday, stressing to some of America’s top creditors that his country has a “special responsibility” to steer the world through a global recession that may finally be showing signs of easing. Senate starts weighing Sotomayor’s historic nomination to high court in confirmation hearingsWASHINGTON — Sonia Sotomayor enters confirmation hearings for her historic nomination to the Supreme Court with reason to be confident about the outcome — Democrats have the votes in the Senate to make her the court’s first Hispanic and third woman justice. Obama pays tribute to Italy, cites historic friendship, political, social and military ties
Report: Mugabe describes top US Africa official ‘an idiot” after acrimonious meetingHARARE, Zimbabwe — President Robert Mugabe described the U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs as “an idiot” after an acrimonious meeting between the two at an African summit in Libya, Zimbabwe’s state media reported Monday. Civil rights group Sotomayor advised sued in case similar to firefighters’ job test disputeWASHINGTON — A civil rights group on whose board Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor served filed racial bias lawsuits over employment examinations that resemble a Connecticut case in which she ruled against white firefighters, documents released by the Senate show. Are genes behind musicians’ pitch recognition skill?WASHINGTON - Practice makes perfect in music, but fresh evidence thrown up by research shows that for aspiring musicians, genes may also influence the outcome. Not so explicit: So you ‘had sex?’ Well, what do you mean by that? Americans don’t knowWASHINGTON — We talk about sex. A lot. Report: Kim doles out luxury cars to win support for 26-year-old son as NKorea’s next leaderSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong Il doled out foreign-made cars to senior intelligence officials to ensure their loyalty to his youngest son when he put the 26-year-old in charge of the country’s powerful spy agency, a report said Wednesday. Obama launching effort to promote responsible fatherhood, devoting a day to draw attentionWASHINGTON — In an unusual devotion of time for an American president, Barack Obama is blocking out nearly an entire afternoon to promote the importance of being a good dad as a national priority. Survey: The old and poor sign up for broadband, narrowing gap with young and affluentNEW YORK — Some groups that have lagged in signing up for high-speed Internet service, like the elderly, the poor and rural residents, have started to gain on those who have had a head start, according to a new survey. Russian, US astronauts begin ’space walk’ to move docking mechanism in station airlockMOSCOW — Two international space station crewmen have squeezed into an airlock aboard the station to move a docking mechanism. Kidnappings for ransom spike in Pakistan with growing militancy and floundering economyKARACHI, Pakistan — The three gunmen forced the car carrying the Hindu filmmaker to stop along the bumpy street, then injected him and his driver with a sedative. The driver woke up a few hours later. The filmmaker was gone. OAS overturns Cold War ouster of Cuba, but Cubans say don’t want to returnSAN PEDRO SULA, Honduras — The Organization of American States voted by acclamation on Wednesday to revoke the 1962 measure suspending communist Cuba, overturning a landmark of the Cold War in the hemisphere. Brazilian supreme court justice suspends court order giving custody of boy to US fatherSAO PAULO — A Brazilian supreme court justice has suspended a court order granting custody of a 9-year-old boy to his U.S. father. NKorea bolstering its defenses, preparing long-range missile launch: reportsSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea is bolstering its coastal defenses and preparing to launch another long-range missile, believed to be capable of reaching Alaska, from a new base on its west coast, reports said Monday. Man on mission to visit every Starbucks coffee shop on the planetLONDON - An American is on a mission to visit every single Starbucks coffee shop in the world. Roemer nominated as US envoy to IndiaNEW DELHI - President Barack Obama has announced his intent to nominate Timothy J. Roemer as the new U.S. Ambassador to India. North Korea threatens to launch strikes against South KoreaSEOUL - North Korea on Wednesday threatened to launch military strikes against South Korea if any of its ships were stopped or searched as part of an American-led operation to intercept vessels suspected of carrying weapons of mass destruction. The Singhs of 7 RCR: Another five years in spotlightNEW DELHI - They are a close-knit, unassuming and publicity shy lot — very much like pater familias Manmohan Singh, 76. As he assumes charge as prime minister for the second time, his wife and three daughters, who were self-confessedly ‘not interested in politics’ at one time, are set for another five years of life in a bubble. Arms sent by US may be falling into Taliban hands: NYTWASHINGTON - Arms and ordnance collected from dead insurgents near Afghanistan’s border with Pakistan strongly suggests that US munitions have leaked from Afghan forces into Taliban hands, the New York Times reported Wednesday. Girls with childhood abuse history ‘at early menarche risk’WASHINGTON - A new study has found that girls with a history of childhood abuse are at a risk of early menarche or onset of their menstrual periods before age 12 years. Mazda sinks into the red for fiscal year amid auto slump, expects more losses this yearTOKYO — Mazda Motor Corp. sank to a loss for the fiscal year ended March, sharing the fate of other Japanese automakers battered by the global slump and strong yen. Provence enchants with sensory delights: sun, lavender scents and glorious foodMONIEUX, France — On a road trip through the south of France last summer, I hoped to find the place I’d come to love from reading Peter Mayle’s “A Year in Provence” and his other books. But I worried that the Provence of my dreams might be over-commercialized and overrun by tourists. British teen Daley wins men’s platform at US Diving Grand Prix; American Dumais wins 2nd goldFORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — British teenager Thomas Daley won gold in the men’s platform final with 554.90 points at the USA Diving Grand Prix on Saturday. Nino Burdzhanadze, leading foe of Georgia’s fiery president, an admirer of Britain’s ThatcherTBILISI, Georgia — As street protests threaten to drive Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili from office, one of the leading candidates to replace him is a former ally and fellow architect of the Rose Revolution that brought him to power. |
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