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- Small-scale attacks to continue, Al Qaeda group says
- by macromarship Nov 21, 2010 in My First Page
- DUBAI (Reuters) - Al Qaeda's Yemen-based wing threatened more small-scale attacks against the United States to inflict economic damage, particularly to the aviation industry.
  
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- Japan plans troop deployment near disputed islands: Nikkei
- by macromarship Nov 21, 2010 in My First Page
- TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan plans to send non-combat troops for the first time to its westernmost island in response to Chinese naval maneuvers in the East China Sea, a move which could infuriate its giant neighbor, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday.
  
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- U.S. expert saw hundreds of centrifuges in North Korea
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. nuclear scientist saw hundreds of centrifuges in North Korea this month, sources familiar with the matter said on Saturday, buttressing the case that Pyongyang has a uranium enrichment program that would give it a second way to obtain fissile material for bombs.
  
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- Unions say cuts may finally drive Irish to the streets
- by macromarship Nov 21, 2010 in My First Page
- DUBLIN (Reuters) - An Irish public that has quietly endured harsh cuts so far may finally run out of patience and take to the streets when the deeply unpopular government unveils its next austerity measures, labor unions said on Saturday.
  
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- NATO aims to end combat mission in Afghanistan by 2015
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO agreed on Saturday to hand control of security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 and said the NATO-led force could halt combat operations by the same date if security conditions were good enough.
  
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- NATO backs security handover plan for Afghanistan
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO endorsed a plan on Saturday to hand control of security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 and the alliance's leader said the NATO-led force would cease combat operations by then.
  
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- U.S. says no decision yet on end-2014 Afghan date
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - The United States appeared hesitant on Saturday to endorse a view expressed by the head of NATO that foreign forces would finish their combat mission in Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
  
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- Irish corporate tax in focus as bailout deal nears
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON/DUBLIN (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy said on Saturday he expected Ireland to raise its corporate tax rate but an increase would not be a condition for any bailout.
  
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- NATO aims to end Afghanistan combat role in four years
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO endorsed a plan on Saturday to hand control of security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 and the alliance's leader said he expected foreign troops to cease combat operations by then.
  
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- Bicycle bombers kill 4 and wound 31 in east Afghanistan
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- MEHTAR LAM, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Suicide bombers on bicycles killed four people and wounded 31 in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, the latest attacks to underscore the challenges NATO leaders face as they plan an exit from the war.
  
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- NATO reassures Afghanistan on security handover
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO said on Saturday it aimed to hand full control of security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 but promised not to abandon the country in its fight against the Taliban.
  
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- NATO to hand security to Afghan forces by end-2014
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO said on Saturday it would hand over security in Afghanistan to Afghan forces by the end of 2014 but the head of the alliance said it would not abandon the country in its fight against the Taliban.
  
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- Ireland's four-year plan to be published Tuesday: report
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland's four-year plan to reduce its deficit will be published on Tuesday, ahead of any international financial aid package, the Irish Times newspaper reported on Saturday.
  
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- NATO seeks missile defense agreement with Russia
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO will invite Russia to take part in a U.S.-European missile defense shield at a summit on Saturday, a move that would herald the closest cooperation between the powers since the end of the Cold War.
  
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- Vatican tells bishops to crack down on abuse
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The Vatican has told Roman Catholic bishops that they will have to take more responsibility to prevent sexual abuse of children by priests after a series of abuse scandals around the world.
  
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- U.S. to lift lid on "pervasive insider trading": report
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. officials are preparing insider trading charges against a host of financial players, including investment bankers and hedge fund managers, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.
  
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- Israel and U.S. struggle to conclude settlement pact
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Talks between Israeli and U.S. officials aimed at reviving Middle East peace talks have hit snags over incentives promised by Washington to persuade Israel to resume a freeze of Jewish settlement building.
  
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- Emotions spill over in New Zealand coal mine drama
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- GREYMOUTH (Reuters) - New Zealand rescuers have yet to make contact with 29 trapped miners as fears of lethal gas levels prevented any chance of a rescue on Saturday, 24 hours after an explosion ripped through the remote colliery dug into the side of a mountain.
  
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- Air Force delays tanker pick, mixes up documents
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Air Force delayed the award of a long-awaited refueling plane contract until early next year and disclosed a document mixup that could fundamentally change the potential $50 billion rematch.
  
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- Bernanke hits back at Fed critics
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hit back on Friday at critics of the U.S. central bank's bond-buying program and issued a thinly veiled attack on China's policy of keeping its currency on a leash.
  
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- BP says it won't fight cap waiver on spill damages
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Reuters Legal) - BP Plc won't object to a court order legally binding the company to waive a $75 million statutory cap on damages for the largest oil spill in U.S. history, the company said on Friday.
  
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- Madagascar army rejects use of force against rebels
- by macromarship Nov 20, 2010 in My First Page
- ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) - Madagascar's army chief insisted on Friday that dialogue was the only way to end a standoff with rebel officers holed up in barracks in the capital, despite earlier government orders to quash the mutiny.
  
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- Germany says Namibia terror scare only security test
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- BERLIN/WINDHOEK (Reuters) - A laptop bag containing a detonator and clock found at Namibia's main airport during loading of a flight to Munich was only a security test device, Germany said on Friday, not a bomb as initially feared.
  
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- Ivory Coast to put troops in rebel zones for poll
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- ABIDJAN (Reuters) - Ivory Coast's military and rebels will deploy 4,000 extra troops in rebel territory to secure a presidential run-off election on November 28, they said on Friday, ahead of a close contest that could easily turn violent.
  
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- Lawmakers block Mexico's crucial drug war reforms
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's divided Congress is unlikely to pass President Felipe Calderon's pivotal plans to reform the police and combat money laundering, risking a major setback in the war against violent drug cartels.
  
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- Ireland nears aid deal as contagion fears persist
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - A financial aid plan to help Ireland cope with its battered banks will be unveiled next week, EU sources said on Friday, but experts warned a rescue may not be enough to prevent contagion to other euro zone members.
  
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- Bernanke hits back at Fed critics, points at China
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- FRANKFURT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke hit back on Friday at critics of the U.S. central bank's bond-buying program and issued a thinly veiled attack on China's policy of keeping its currency on a leash.
  
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- NATO set for end-2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- LISBON (Reuters) - NATO is ready to begin turning security over to Afghan forces next year, U.S. leaders said on Friday, as the first step in a plan to withdraw almost all foreign troops from Afghanistan by the end of 2014.
  
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- Congolese warlord on trial in The Hague
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- THE HAGUE (Reuters) - A Congolese warlord goes on trial at the International Criminal Court next week, accused of letting his troops kill and rape hundreds during a coup attempt in the Central African Republic.
  
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- Ireland aid plan due next week as contagion fears persist
- by macromarship Nov 19, 2010 in My First Page
- BRUSSELS/DUBLIN (Reuters) - A financial aid plan to help Ireland cope with its battered banks will be unveiled next week, EU sources said on Friday, but experts warned a rescue may not be enough to prevent contagion in the single currency bloc.
  
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Small-scale attacks to continue, Al Qaeda group says

Japan plans troop deployment near disputed islands: Nikkei

U.S. expert saw hundreds of centrifuges in North Korea

Unions say cuts may finally drive Irish to the streets

NATO aims to end combat mission in Afghanistan by 2015

NATO backs security handover plan for Afghanistan

U.S. says no decision yet on end-2014 Afghan date

Irish corporate tax in focus as bailout deal nears

NATO aims to end Afghanistan combat role in four years

Bicycle bombers kill 4 and wound 31 in east Afghanistan

NATO reassures Afghanistan on security handover

NATO to hand security to Afghan forces by end-2014

Ireland's four-year plan to be published Tuesday: report

NATO seeks missile defense agreement with Russia

Vatican tells bishops to crack down on abuse

U.S. to lift lid on "pervasive insider trading": report

Israel and U.S. struggle to conclude settlement pact

Emotions spill over in New Zealand coal mine drama

Air Force delays tanker pick, mixes up documents

Bernanke hits back at Fed critics

BP says it won't fight cap waiver on spill damages

Madagascar army rejects use of force against rebels

Germany says Namibia terror scare only security test

Ivory Coast to put troops in rebel zones for poll

Lawmakers block Mexico's crucial drug war reforms

Ireland nears aid deal as contagion fears persist

Bernanke hits back at Fed critics, points at China

NATO set for end-2014 withdrawal from Afghanistan

Congolese warlord on trial in The Hague

Ireland aid plan due next week as contagion fears persist

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