Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity
VIENNA - Iran pressed ahead Monday with plans that will increase its ability to make nuclear weapons as it formally informed the U.N. nuclear agency of its intention to enrich uranium to higher levels.
Nations:Russia France People:Robert Gates Barack Obama Mahmoud Ahmadinejad Activities:Iran Nuclear Crisis Source:(AP)
2010-02-08
Obama's health care summit: Just for show?
WASHINGTON - Could this turn into something more than political theater? President Barack Obama's televised dialogue with Republican lawmakers on health care, promised for later this month, has the makings of an entertaining exchange. But the differences between the basic Democratic and GOP ideas are stark - and the two sides have increasingly hardened their positions in this election year.
People:Rahm Emanuel John Boehner Harry Reid Nancy Pelosi Barack Obama John McCain Activities:2009 US Health Reform Obama Admin.
2010-02-08
Rep. John Murtha, voice for veterans, dies at 77
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Rep. John Murtha, the tall, gruff-mannered former Marine who became the de facto voice of veterans on Capitol Hill and later an outspoken and influential critic of the Iraq War, died Monday following complications from gallbladder surgery. He was 77.
Nations:U.S. People:John Murtha Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2010-02-08
China evading US duties via third nations: group
WASHINGTON (AFP) - Manufacturers in China are evading millions of dollars of US anti-dumping duties on steel wire products by exporting them via third countries, an American industry group charged Monday.
Nations:Canada Mexico South Korea Malaysia Source:(AFP)
2010-02-08
China Power denies coal deal with Resourcehouse
HONG KONG (AFP) - China Power International on Tuesday denied it had signed a 60 billion US dollar deal to buy coal from Australian miner Resourcehouse.
Source:(AFP)
2010-02-08
Oil below $72 in Asia amid economy doubts
SINGAPORE - Oil prices lingered below $72 a barrel Tuesday in Asia as investors remained uncertain about the strength of global economic growth and demand for crude.
Nations:Portugal Spain Source:(AP)
2010-02-08
Sugary soft drinks linked to pancreatic cancer: study
WASHINGTON (AFP) - People who drink at least two sugary sodas a week have an increased risk of developing cancer of the pancreas, and researchers suspect the culprit is sugar, a new study shows.
Source:(AFP)
2010-02-08
All eyes on Tymoshenko after Ukraine vote defeat
KIEV (AFP) - Ukraine's charismatic Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko was under pressure Tuesday to ease political tensions by conceding defeat to her triumphant rival Viktor Yanukovich in presidential polls.
Nations:Ukraine Russia Source:(AFP)
2010-02-08
Workers accounted for at Connecticut blast
BOSTON (Reuters) - All workers at the Connecticut power plant construction site rocked by a massive explosion on Sunday have been accounted for, leaving the death toll at five, the town's mayor said on Monday.
Source:(Reuters)
2010-02-08
Weather closes government offices a second day
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal government agencies in the capital region will remain closed for a second day on Tuesday as residents brace for another blizzard while trying to clean up from a weekend storm that paralyzed the area with two feet of snow.
People:Barack Obama Source:(Reuters)
2010-02-08
Toyota to recall new Prius, other hybrids in Japan
TOKYO (AFP) - Toyota Motor said Tuesday it would recall its newest Prius model and two other hybrids in Japan owing to brake problems, the latest in a string of safety issues to hit the auto giant.
Source:(AFP)
2010-02-08
Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever
NEW YORK - The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said Monday.
Nations:U.S. People:Babe Ruth Peyton Manning Activities:2005 Hurricane Katrina Source:(AP)
2010-02-08
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