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NATO says agrees gradual reengagement with Russia

BRUSSELS, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — NATO foreign ministers agreed on Tuesday on a gradual resumption of contacts with Russia, suspended after Moscow's intervention in Georgia, NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer said. ...  > full story
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U.S. sees way forward on N.Korea nuclear talks: Hill

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The top U.S. negotiator for multilateral talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear program said on Tuesday he saw a way forward at the next meeting, but details on verification must still be clarified. ...  > full story
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Two U.S. soldiers charged for abusing Afghans

KABUL, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Two U.S. soldiers serving in Afghanistan have been charged with the abuse of Afghan detainees, the U.S. military said Tuesday. ...  > full story
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Lots of TV and Web harms kids' health

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Spending a lot of time watching TV, playing video games and surfing the Web makes children more prone to a range of health problems including obesity and smoking, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. ...  > full story
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Iraq's "Chemical Ali" gets second death sentence

BAGHDAD, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — An Iraqi court sentenced Saddam Hussein's cousin "Chemical Ali" to death Tuesday for the killing of thousands of Shi'ites in a ruthless crackdown on their uprising after the 1991 Gulf War. ...  > full story
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Saakashvili warns West on Russia ties

TBILISI, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili urged the West Tuesday not to return to "business as usual" with Russia without holding it to account for its five-day war with his country in August. ...  > full story
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Georgia votes in key Senate run-off election

DULUTH, Georgia, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The state of Georgia voted in a run-off election for U.S. Senate on Tuesday that will help decide whether Democrats gain a big enough majority in the chamber to more easily pass their legislation agenda. ...  > full story
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Chances of WMD attack in big city greater: report

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The chances of a terror attack on a major city somewhere in the world using weapons of mass destruction are better than even, according to a task force mandated by the U.S. Congress, The Washington Post reported in its Tuesday edition. ...  > full story
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Bargain-hunters fail to save retail sales

CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Bargain-hunting holiday shoppers did not save U.S. retail sales in November, which will likely represent a second straight month of declines for the industry. ...  > full story
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Utility SCE opens biggest solar rooftop in California

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The biggest single rooftop photovoltaic solar project in California was officially opened on Monday by electric utility Southern California Edison at a warehouse 50 miles east of Los Angeles. ...  > full story
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Experts unearth Srebrenica bodies in ghost village

KAMENICA, Bosnia, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Forensic experts said on Tuesday they have unearthed about 1,000 skeletal remains of Bosnian victims of the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in a mass grave. ...  > full story

U.S. sees way forward on N.Korea nuclear talks: Hill

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The top U.S. negotiator for multilateral talks on ending Pyongyang's nuclear program said on Tuesday he saw a way forward at the next meeting, but details on verification must still be clarified. ...  > full story

OSCE to discuss Georgia-Russia war

HELSINKI, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Europe's main security and human rights body will this week discuss problems lingering since the war it failed to prevent between Russia and Georgia and consider calls by Moscow for a new European security pact. ...  > full story

Canada governor-general returns to tackle crisis

OTTAWA, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Canadian governor-general Michaelle Jean -- the acting head of state -- said on Tuesday she would cut short a foreign trip and return to Canada to help resolve a major political crisis. ...  > full story

Politics

Bush's mother leaves hospital after ulcer surgery

HOUSTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Barbara Bush, mother of President George W. Bush, was discharged from the hospital on Tuesday after undergoing surgery to treat a perforated ulcer, according to the hospital. ...  > full story

U.S. says Pakistani-based group likely hit Mumbai

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — A group based in Pakistan may have been responsible for the attacks by militants in India's financial hub of Mumbai that killed 183 people, a senior State Department official said on Tuesday. ...  > full story

White House will take time to review automakers' plan

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Tuesday it will take time to review the plans by ailing U.S. automakers as they seek government aid, and that no one should expect a quick judgment. ...  > full story

White House: Automakers must prove viability for aid

GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The White House said on Tuesday that it was sticking with its position that ailing automakers must prove their viability before receiving government aid, as the industry's top three companies presented plans to Congress. ...  > full story

Business

Ex-AOL boss looking to raise cash for Yahoo bid

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — The former chief executive of AOL Jonathan Miller is trying to raise money to buy part or all of Yahoo, according to the Wall Street Journal. ...  > full story

Yahoo stock up after report of possible bidder

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Shares of Yahoo Inc rose more than 8 percent to $11.67 on Tuesday as the Wall Street Journal reported that former AOL chief executive Jonathan Miller was trying to raise money to buy a portion or all of the Internet media company. ...  > full story

Ford November U.S. sales down 30.6 percent

Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Ford Motor Co said on Tuesday November U.S. sales were down 30.6 percent. ...  > full story

Delta cuts capacity deeper as economy bites

CHICAGO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Delta Air Lines , which bought a rival carrier, downsized and cut 2,000 jobs this year, said on Tuesday it would trim 6 percent to 8 percent of its capacity in 2009 as travel demand wanes. ...  > full story

Science

Bad back may stop cane toad invasion

SYDNEY, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — It seems a bad back might be the only thing that can stop the relentless spread of Australia's poisonous cane toads, which are killing native animals as they hop across the nation, researchers say. ...  > full story

Researchers link C-section babies to asthma risk

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Babies born by Caesarean section are more likely to develop asthma than children delivered naturally, Swiss researchers said on Tuesday. ...  > full story

Canada's Pacific coast killer whales still at risk

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — Canada's killer whale population on the Pacific Coast remains at risk of extinction as its main food source continues to decline, a government panel said on Monday. ...  > full story

First days after HIV infection may hold vaccine key

GENEVA, Dec. 1, 2008 (Reuters) — The body's initial response to contracting HIV could provide the answers scientists need to develop a vaccine for the AIDS-causing virus, a Nobel-winning expert said on Monday. ...  > full story

Entertainment

Boy George won't give evidence in male escort case

LONDON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Singer Boy George will not give evidence at a trial where he is accused of falsely imprisoning a Norwegian male escort by handcuffing him to a wall, his lawyer told Snaresbrook Crown Court in London on Tuesday. ...  > full story

Britney Spears "Circus" is back -- new album, tour

NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Britney Spears starred in her own "Circus" on Tuesday, performing songs from her new album of that name under a big top in New York City, unveiling plans for a 2009 tour and celebrating her 27th birthday. ...  > full story

J.K. Rowling back in stores with charity book

LONDON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — A new book by British author J.K. Rowling, her unofficial farewell to the adventures of boy wizard Harry Potter which made her the world's wealthiest writer, goes on sale on Thursday. ...  > full story

Luciano Pavarotti tribute hits cinemas, DVD

LONDON, Dec. 1, 2008 (Billboard) — The Luciano Pavarotti tribute concert staged recently in the world heritage site of Petra, Jordan, in front of only 500 people, now will be available to a much wider audience. ...  > full story

Sports

Japanese pitcher Tazawa set to join Red Sox

TOKYO, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Japanese amateur pitcher Junichi Tazawa is poised to join luminary Daisuke Matsuzaka at the Boston Red Sox subject to a medical. ...  > full story

Hossa fires game winner as Wings dominate Ducks

DETROIT, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Marian Hossa fired the game-winning goal early in the third period as the Detroit Red Wings finally made their dominance pay to edge the Anaheim Ducks 2-1 on Monday. ...  > full story

Houston Rockets doctor to treat Liu's foot: report

BEIJING, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — China has put its faith in Houston Rockets doctor Tom Clanton to help fix the foot of injured 110 meters hurdles world champion Liu Xiang, local media reported on Tuesday, citing the Chinese Athletics Administrative Center. ...  > full story

Pierce leads Celtics to win over Magic

BOSTON, Dec. 2, 2008 (Reuters) — Paul Pierce scored 24 points to guide the NBA champion Boston Celtics to a 107-88 victory over the Orlando Magic Monday, their ninth successive victory. ...  > full story
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