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Sunday, November 22, 2009

Denmark says 65 leaders enrolled for climate talks

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Sixty-five world leaders have confirmed they will attend next month's U.N. climate conference in Copenhagen which Danish officials hope will bring strong political commitment for a new treaty to combat global warming. ... > full story

Israeli president plays down settlement work

CAIRO, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Israel's president said Sunday expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank was a "marginal" issue blocking resumption of peace talks with the Palestinians. ... > full story

Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga"

KABUL, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Afghan President Hamid Karzai could invite militants to attend a "Loya Jirga," or grand council meeting, aiming to seek peace and reconciliation with the Taliban, a spokesman said on Sunday. ... > full story

Indonesian ferry sinks; 29 dead, most survive

JAKARTA, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — An overloaded ferry sank in bad weather off Indonesia's Riau islands on Sunday, killing 29 people, while 245 passengers survived the accident, officials said. ... > full story

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Michael Jackson's famous white glove sold for $350,000 at a memorabilia auction on Saturday, soaring far past pre-sale estimates, while a black jacket he wore during a 1989 world tour fetched $225,000. ... > full story

Iraqi parliament fails to reach election deal

BAGHDAD, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — The Iraqi parliament on Sunday failed to resolve an impasse threatening to delay the country's election in January, which could affect the U.S. military's plans for a partial pullout next year. ... > full story

Suspected militants blow themselves up in Pakistan

MUZAFFARABAD, Pakistan, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — Three suspected Taliban militants blew themselves up on Saturday as police chased them in Pakistani Kashmir, police said. ... > full story

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

KABUL, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — NATO took command of the training of the Afghan army and police on Saturday to consolidate efforts on building an effective security force, a vital precondition for the withdrawal of foreign troops. ... > full story

Prosecutor seeks life for Knox in Italy murder trial

PERUGIA, Italy, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — Italian prosecutors on Saturday called for a life sentence for American university student Amanda Knox and her Italian ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito for the 2007 murder of Briton Meredith Kercher. ... > full story

Obama asks for patience on economy

WASHINGTON, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama on Saturday urged Americans to show patience over the economy and argued that his just-concluded Asia trip was critical for U.S. exports, countering criticism he had returned empty-handed. ... > full story

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Denmark says 65 leaders enrolled for climate talks

Israeli president plays down settlement work

Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga"

Indonesian ferry sinks; 29 dead, most survive

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

Iraqi parliament fails to reach election deal

Suspected militants blow themselves up in Pakistan

NATO takes command of Afghan army, police training

Prosecutor seeks life for Knox in Italy murder trial

Obama asks for patience on economy

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Iran's Mousavi tells government to end intimidation

TEHRAN, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said Sunday the reform movement would not be cowed by the hardline government's harsh methods as riot police prevented a demonstration by moderates taking place. ... > full story

Israeli president plays down settlement work

Militants could be invited to Afghan "Jirga"

Pirates hijack Greek-owned bulk carrier off Yemen

NAIROBI, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Pirates hijacked a Greek-owned bulk carrier on Thursday in the Gulf of Aden near Yemen, a Kenyan maritime official said on Sunday, but Greek officials said the attack may have been unsuccessful. ... > full story

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Politics

Obama asks for patience on economy

Ex-State Dept official pleads guilty to spying for Cuba

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — A former U.S. State Department official and his wife pleaded guilty on Friday to charges that they spied for almost three decades for the Communist-led Cuban government. ... > full story

Obama job approval rating drops under 50 percent

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — President Barack Obama's job approval rating has dropped below 50 percent in a second major poll in an indication he is suffering from the long healthcare debate and weakness in the economy, Gallup said on Friday. ... > full story

Business

Indian PM says no substitute for U.S. dollar: report

NEW DELHI, NOV., Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Sunday there was no substitute to the U.S. dollar for replacement as the global reserve currency. ... > full story

Nestle may consider a bid for Cadbury: report

ZURICH, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Swiss food giant Nestle may consider a bid for Britain's Cadbury to challenge a hostile 9.9 billion pound ($16.3 dollars) bid by Kraft Foods Inc and a potential move by Hershey , Bloomberg reported on Sunday. ... > full story

Ciena takes Nortel unit auction to 2nd day: sources

NEW YORK, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — The auction for Nortel Network's optical networking and carrier ethernet business went into a second day on Saturday, after Ciena called for a break in the auction late on Friday, two sources said. ... > full story

Bank of America CEO Lewis may delay retiring: report

NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — Bank of America Corp Chief Executive Kenneth Lewis has said he would consider postponing his retirement if directors need more time to find a successor or smooth the transition to the next CEO, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. ... > full story

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Science

Houston, we have a baby

CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Shuttle Atlantis astronaut Randy Bresnik awoke early on Sunday to a much-anticipated call that his new daughter had been born. ... > full story

"Big Bang" experiment advancing fast

GENEVA, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — After a year's delay, scientists at the world's biggest accelerator have restarted an experiment to recreate "Big Bang" conditions that had sparked suggestions the earth would be sucked in by millions of black holes. ... > full story

Art collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

ROME, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — An art collector has found a tooth, thumb and finger of the renowned Italian scientist Galileo Galilei who died in the 17th century, Florence's History of Science museum said on Friday. ... > full story

Italy collector finds Galileo's lost tooth, fingers

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Entertainment

Jackson's glove sells for $350,000 at auction

Singer Robbie Williams to court investors: report

LONDON, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — British singer Robbie Williams may sell the right to half his future album, touring and sponsorship earnings in a 50 million pound ($83 million) deal, one of his managers was reported to say on Saturday. ... > full story

"Twilight" sequel sets new opening-day record

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" smashed the record for a single-day opening at the North American box office, and was on track to score one of the biggest weekend tallies of all time, according to preliminary data issued on Saturday. ... > full story

"Idol" wild child Adam Lambert readies first album

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 20, 2009 (Billboard) — Adam Lambert -- the man with the outsize personality who delivered an audacious octave-and-a-half sitar-tinged purr of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on the most-watched TV show in the country, dodged sex toys thrown at him onstage during the "American Idol" tour and did it all without smearing his eyeliner -- is curled in the fetal position. ... > full story

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Sports

Molinari wins playoff to deny Karlsson victory in Japan

TOKYO, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — Italy's Edoardo Molinari beat Robert Karlsson in a playoff to win the Dunlop Phoenix tournament on Sunday, denying last year's European order of merit winner a first victory since an eye injury wrecked his season. ... > full story

James shines for stingy Cavs in victory over 76ers

CLEVELAND, Nov. 22, 2009 (Reuters) — The Cleveland Cavaliers held the Philadelphia 76ers to just 10 fourth quarter points to rally for a 97-91 win on Saturday, LeBron James leading the home team's assault with a 32-point effort. ... > full story

U.S. Eagles qualify for 2011 World Cup in New Zealand

LAUDERHILL, Florida, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States qualified for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand with a 27-6 victory over Uruguay on Saturday. ... > full story

Rivals Bolt and Gay excited about Diamond League

MONTE CARLO, Nov. 21, 2009 (Reuters) — Jamaican triple Olympic and world champion Usain Bolt and main sprint rival Tyson Gay have praised the new Diamond League series while declining to say where they would clash in 2010 on the 14-meeting series. ... > full story

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