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Brown 'an optimist' over UK economy - PA
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Gordon Brown has brushed aside gloomy economic news, insisting he remained an 'optimist' over the future of the country's finances. The Prime Minister, speaking as the Cabinet met in Nottingham on its
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Tamiflu-resistant swine flu hits UK hospitals
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A strain of Tamiflu-resistant swine flu has spread between patients in a hospital. Published: 6:20PM GMT 20 Nov 2009 Five patients on a unit for people with severe underlying health conditions at the
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Intuitive Surgical's da Vinci S approved in Japan
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. -- Robotic surgical device maker Intuitive Surgical Inc. said Friday its da Vinci S system received regulatory approval in Japan. Da Vinci systems are used in heart surgeries, prostatectomies,
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U.N. panel condemns Iran for post-election crackdown
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By Louis Charbonneau UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The U.N. General Assembly's human rights committee condemned Iran on Friday for a violent crackdown on protesters after presidential elections this year
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Senate announces Bernanke confirmation hearing
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate Banking Committee will hold a confirmation hearing on Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke's nomination to a second term as chief of the U.S. central bank December 3,
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Gap between India, US emissions goals grows wider
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - When President Barack Obama and Prime minister meet next week to talk about climate change the leaders will focus on green technologies rather than narrowing the global divide on
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Lesbian U.S. deserter case must be reviewed: court
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A Federal court has ruled the refugee board must review the case of Bethany Smith, who is seeking refugee status in Canada. (CBC) The Federal Court says the refugee board must reconsider the case of a
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Somalia to join child rights pact, only U.S. outside
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* UNICEF says Somali government plans to ratify child treaty * Somalia, U.S. only two states outside of child rights pact * Move comes on 20th anniversary amid positive U.S. signals (Adds U.S. saying
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U.S. to tighten control of Afghan contracts: Gates
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By Phil Stewart HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (Reuters) - The United States must tighten control of Afghan development contracts as a first step toward stemming rampant corruption, Defense Secretary Robert Gates
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New EU president raises fears in aspirant Turkey
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Turkish newspapers were quick to dig out past comments attributed to Van Rompuy that the EU's Christian values would lose vigor if Muslim Turkey were let in. Turkish politicians and academics reacted
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Obama Gallup Rating Drops to Below 50%
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For the first time of his administration, President Obama's job approval rating has dropped to 49 percent in the Gallup poll. While it has been hovering in the low 50s for months now, the drop below
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U.S. urges Honduras de facto leader to step aside
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Honduras' de facto leader should make good on an offer to step aside for a week so voters can focus on November 29 polls and resolve the country's political crisis, the U.S. State
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No Obama decision on Afghan until after Thanksgiving
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama's announcement of a new strategy on Afghanistan will not take place until after the U.S. Thanksgiving holiday next week, White House spokesman Robert Gibbs
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Afghan govt would fall if NATO withdraws: UK minister
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LONDON (Reuters) - The Afghan government would quickly be overthrown if NATO troops pulled out of the country now, British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said Friday. 'If international forces leave,
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Perceived Obama slights worry Indian officials
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Singh arrives Sunday on a four-day trip that is meant to solidify a relationship transformed under the Bush administration by a deal on nuclear technology, increasing trade and investment, immigration,
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