Obama awarded Nobel Peace Prize in stunning decision seen as early vote of confidenceOSLO — President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday in a stunning decision designed to build momentum behind his initiatives to reduce nuclear arms, ease tensions with the Muslim world and stress diplomacy and cooperation rather than unilateralism. From right and even a few on left, some challenge Obama’s worthiness for Nobel Peace PrizeWASHINGTON — Gee, you’d think a U.S. president who won the Nobel Peace Prize might get rave reviews from his party’s activists and polite congrats from top Republicans. US reaction to Obama’s win of Nobel Peace Prize ranges from praise to criticismSome U.S. reaction to President Barack Obama’s win of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday: Obama says he’ll accept Nobel Peace Prize as ‘call to action’ toward peace and prosperityWASHINGTON — A beaming President Barack Obama said Friday he was both honored and humbled to win the Nobel Peace Prize and would accept it as a “call to action” to work with other nations to solve the world’s most pressing problems. World congratulates a ‘humbled’ Obama on Nobel winWASHINGTON - World leaders and Nobel laureates congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize Friday, after the shock announcement by the Nobel Institute in Oslo. GOP Chairman Steele: Obama won Nobel Peace Prize because of ’star power,’ not accomplishmentWASHINGTON — The chairman of the Republican Party is contending that President Barack Obama won the Nobel Peace Prize as result of his “star power” rather than meaningful accomplishments. Manmohan congratulates Obama on winning NobelHYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday congratulated US President Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize 2009. Obama rewarded for vision of nuclear-free world: EUBRUSSELS - The decision to award this year’s Nobel Peace Prize to US President Barack Obama is a tribute to his drive for a nuclear-free world, the head of the European Commission said Friday. President Barack Obama wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts at diplomacy, cooperation
G20 hasn’t fixed money to fight climate change: NGOsPITTSBURGH - The G20 leaders have closed their summit here without the industrialised countries following through on their pledge to provide financial and technological assistance to help developing countries limit their greenhouse gas emissions and adapt to the impacts of climate change, an umbrella group of NGOs said here Friday night. World markets mixed as G-20 leaders look to foster healthy recovery; US stocks set to riseLONDON — World stocks traded in narrow ranges Friday as investors looked to leaders of the Group of 20 rich and developing economies assembled in the U.S. for assurance that they will not stifle global economic recovery by prematurely taking away stimulus measures. Israel’s Netanyahu welcomes Obama call for Mideast talks without preconditionsJERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister welcomed Thursday President Barack Obama’s call for the resumption of Mideast peace talks without preconditions despite Palestinian demands for a halt to new Jewish settlements in the West Bank before any new negotiations begin. Israel must stick to 2008 accord: AbbasWASHINGTON - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has insisted that Israel must honour commitments on borders with Palestine made in 2008 talks in order to resume the stalled bilateral peace negotiations. Dalai Lama not to meet Obama during US visitDHARAMSALA - Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama, who left here Monday for a 23-day visit to the US and Canada, won’t be meeting US President Barack Obama, an aide said. US ties, tackling climate change in focus as Japan’s new leader heads for international debutTOKYO — Just five days in office, Japan’s prime minister left Monday for his debut on the world stage, where he is to meet with the leaders of the U.S., China and Russia and promote his ambitious plan to cut greenhouse gases in a speech at the U.N. Recollections of a communicator; Musharraf followed predecessors’ footsteps in diverting US aid against India (Article)NEW DELHI - General (retired) Pervez Musharraf has not surprised anyone in India by ‘disclosing’ that Pakistan used US military aid meant for the ‘war against terror’ in Afghanistan to strengthen defences against India. Obama heads fundraiser for Republican-turned-Democrat whose fortunes tied to White House’sPHILADELPHIA — President Barack Obama urged Pennsylvania voters on Tuesday to support the re-election bid of Sen. Arlen Specter in a personal appearance here for the Republican-turned-Democrat who represents an important test of the White House’s political apparatus. Obama administration supports extending Patriot Act provisions expiring this yearWASHINGTON — The Obama administration supports extending three key provisions of the Patriot Act that are due to expire at the end of the year, the Justice Department told Congress in a letter made public Tuesday. Obamas’ date night cost taxpayers $11K for extra securityWASHINGTON - US President Barack Obama’s date with his wife Michelle on May 30 in New York reportedly incurred 11,648.17 dollars in extra security costs. Health care’s bumpy road: More potholes, headaches than Democrats expectedWASHINGTON — Harry Reid could hardly believe his ears. Justice Stevens, 89, hires fewer law clerks, prompting talk he’ll retire after one more termWASHINGTON — Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens has hired fewer law clerks than usual, generating speculation that the leader of the court’s liberals will retire next year. Idaho candidate says ‘Obama tags’ remark publicity has been good for gubernatorial campaignBOISE, Idaho — Idaho Republican Rex Rammell said Tuesday the hoopla over his remarks about hunting President Barack Obama has been a boon to his campaign, and he again refused to apologize for what he called a joke. Excerpts of Kennedy letter to popeExcerpts of the letter from Sen. Edward M. Kennedy that President Barack Obama delivered to Pope Benedict XVI earlier this year, as read by Cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick, archbishop emeritus of Washington: Obama to visit China in mid-NovemberBEIJING - US President Barack Obama will visit China in mid-November, the US ambassador here announced Saturday. U.S. fears rifts in Afghanistan if presidential vote heads for runoffKABUL - Western officials here have expressed relief that many Afghans defied Taliban threats of reprisals and came out to vote, but they were clearly concerned on Friday that a second round of voting could extend the paralysis of a government that already barely functions and deepen ethnic tensions, in the worst case, to the point of a north-south civil war. US stands by India on terrorism, to advance strategic cooperation with India: New envoyNEW DELHI - The United States intends to stand by India on combatting the menace of terrorism, and on advancing strategic cooperation between the two countries. It will also pursue a robust agenda with New Delhi on key issues such as energy, climate change, education and development; economics, trade and agriculture; science, technology, health and innovation, said new U.S. ambassador to India Timothy Roemer. Former President Bill Clinton ‘and party’ depart Pyongyang by plane: state mediaSEOUL, South Korea — North Korean’s official news agency says former U.S. President Bill Clinton and his party have left the country. Attorney claims NJ blogger accused of threatening to kill judges worked as FBI informantCHICAGO — A New Jersey blogger accused of threatening to kill three federal judges has been an FBI informant and even told authorities about a potential plot to assassinate President Barack Obama, his lawyer said Tuesday. Senate Judiciary Committee approves Sonia Sotomayor to be first Hispanic Supreme Court justiceWASHINGTON — Pushing toward a historic Supreme Court confirmation vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday approved Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be the first Hispanic justice, over nearly solid Republican opposition. National Park Service awards nearly $1M to preserve, interpret WWII internment sitesCHEYENNE, Wyo. — The National Park Service has awarded nearly $1 million in grants to increase public awareness about and help preserve sites related to the detention of Japanese-Americans during World War II. |
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