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Q+A-India, U.S. seek to move "beyond cliches" on ties 20 Nov 2009 18:12 GMT
... WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (Reuters) - Indian Prime Minister ... -- and the fast-growing U.S. relationship with China, another old India rival. Both sides were ... what many expect to be the principal U.S.-Asia relationship, India is anxious to ensure that its ...
China holding, mistreating U.S. geologist 19 Nov 2009 17:31 GMT
... BEIJING (AP) – Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue ... – hired Xue to be its Northeast Asia manager. In China, Xue cultivated contacts in a ...
China Holds, Mistreats U.S. Geologist 20 Nov 2009 03:32 GMT
... (BEIJING) - Sometime into his long detention by China's feared state security agents, American geologist Xue ... - hired Xue to be its Northeast Asia manager. In China, Xue cultivated contacts in a ...
AP: China holds, mistreats U.S. geologist 20 Nov 2009 09:25 GMT
... So two years after disappearing into custody, the University of ... wife, Nan Kang, who was born in China like her husband and who lives with ... - hired Xue to be its Northeast Asia manager. In China, Xue cultivated contacts in a ...
Tapper: Obama's disappointments in Asia - Cowboy diplomacy replaced by the diplomacy of deference - Cheney opposes presidential bowing -- Stimulus trackers credit non-existent CDs with job gains 17 Nov 2009 15:32 GMT
... Tapper: Obama's disappointments in Asia � Cowboy diplomacy replaced by the diplomacy of ... directly engaging friends and enemies alike, giving America a less belligerent posture abroad. President George ...

Tapper: Obama's disappointments in Asia - Cowboy diplomacy replaced by the diplomacy of deference - Cheney opposes presidential bowing - Stimulus trackers credit nonexistent CDs with job gains 17 Nov 2009 17:12 GMT
... Tapper: Obama's disappointments in Asia � Cowboy diplomacy replaced by the diplomacy of ... directly engaging friends and enemies alike, giving America a less belligerent posture abroad. President George ...
Rumors Of Coups And War: U.S., NATO Target Latin America 19 Nov 2009 06:59 GMT
... There is no way of overestimating the challenge that ... While intensifying a full-scale war in South Asia, continuing occupation missions in Iraq and the ... 24) NATO Of The South: Chile, South Africa, Australia, Antarctica Stop NATO, May 30, 2009 ...
EU 'top jobs' race fails to thrill Europeans 19 Nov 2009 08:26 GMT
... In Germany, the largest EU country, media and public opinion have reached ... Lisbon Treaty should also go to 'new Europe', "but not to Poland". In Brussels circles, ...
President raises dissidents with Hu - Axelrod: 'We didn't come halfway across the world for ticker-tape parades' -- White House, Reid cheer CBO score on Senate health bill 19 Nov 2009 13:23 GMT
... President raises dissidents with Hu � Axelrod: 'We ... Limited PR success. By showing up in Asia, Obama managed to convey to the Asians the ... Financial Times lead story (U.S., Asia editions) “America threatened by ‘double-dip recession’ -- Toughest language ...
President raises dissidents with Hu - Axelrod: 'We didn't come halfway across the world for ticker-tape parades' - White House, Reid cheer CBO score on Senate health bill 19 Nov 2009 17:12 GMT
... President raises dissidents with Hu � Axelrod: 'We ... Limited PR success. By showing up in Asia, Obama managed to convey to the Asians the ... Financial Times lead story (U.S., Asia editions) “America threatened by ‘double-dip recession’ -- Toughest language ...

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Greenhouse emissions reach 'record' level: UN 24 Nov 2009 06:00 GMT
... Greenhouse gas emissions have kept increasing, reaching a ... Boer said ahead of a meeting with EU environment ministers in Brussels. He has already ... need to have a clear figure from Europe on the table," he stressed. At a ...
Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forum 23 Nov 2009 06:13 GMT
... Afghanistan, Iran dominate at new security forum US ... event from similar summits held previously in Europe is that guests were invited from New Zealand, ... Delegates also talked about nuclear proliferation, Pakistan, Iraq and the Middle East, China and North ...
Franco-German deal on European council president causes anger 18 Nov 2009 22:34 GMT
... , Wednesday 18 November 2009 22.03 GMT Angela Merkel ... over a feared Franco-German stitch-up. With 27 EU leaders going into a special summit tomorrow ... Turkey. "Turkey is not a part of Europe and will never be part of Europe," ...
Anger over EU president agreement 18 Nov 2009 22:56 GMT
... , Wednesday 18 November 2009 22.03 GMT Angela Merkel ... over a feared Franco-German stitch-up. With 27 EU leaders going into a special summit tomorrow ... Turkey. "Turkey is not a part of Europe and will never be part of Europe," ...
UN climate chief expects 'specific' deal 23 Nov 2009 16:33 GMT
... BRUSSELS (AFP) - The UN's top climate negotiator ... Boer said ahead of a meeting with EU environment ministers in Brussels. He has already ... gap, he added. Turning his attention to Europe, de Boer said he hopes the European ...
Indian PM says US, India to sign climate memo 23 Nov 2009 22:55 GMT
... Published: Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 / Updated: Monday, ... has lavished attention on rivals Pakistan and China. Now, Obama is trying to ease Indian ... neglected India during his recent trip to Asia and seemed to endorse a stronger role for ...
AP News in Brief 18 Nov 2009 23:57 GMT
... of TV interviews during his trip to Asia, said those offended by the legal rights ... flotilla of warships off the Horn of Africa, maritime figures indicate the number of ship ... the holy city undermines efforts to relaunch Mideast peace talks. The groundbreaking came a day ...
Anger over Merkel-Sarkozy deal EU deal 19 Nov 2009 09:32 GMT
... , Wednesday 18 November 2009 22.03 GMT Angela Merkel ... over a feared Franco-German stitch-up. With 27 EU leaders going into a special summit tomorrow ... Turkey. "Turkey is not a part of Europe and will never be part of Europe," ...
Diplomats say EU choses Belgian as new president 19 Nov 2009 20:10 GMT
... BRUSSELS (AP) -- EU leaders on Thursday handed the European Union's ... of choppy efforts to give a united Europe a voice on the world stage commensurate ...
UN climate chief optimistic over Copenhagen talks 23 Nov 2009 14:31 GMT
... The United Nations's top climate negotiator voiced optimism on ... 7. However, ahead of a meeting with EU ministers in Brussels, he told Agence France-Presse ... levels by 2020. Turning his attention to Europe, De Boer said he hopes the EU ...

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UN climate chief expects 'specific' climate deal 23 Nov 2009 15:10 GMT
... Smoke rises from a garbage incineration plant in Amsterdam. ... 7. However, ahead of a meeting with EU ministers in Brussels, he told AFP that ... levels by 2020. Turning his attention to Europe, de Boer said he hopes the EU ...
France, Brazil unveil policy for climate conference: Sarkozy 15 Nov 2009 03:30 GMT
... PARIS (AFP) - – France and Brazil adopted ... Trinidad and Tobago. Britain, India, Canada and Australia will attend. Sarkozy also said he planned to visit Africa, without giving further details. Lula said he ...
Dogfight ahead as EU leaders pick new top jobs 18 Nov 2009 16:51 GMT
... Member of the European Parliament Rebecca Harms from Germany ... the lack of women candidates for the EU's new top job of EU President. (AP ... as well as a foreign minister for Europe - in a ballot that looks more ...
Denmark: 65 world leaders for UN climate summit 22 Nov 2009 20:14 GMT
... Denmark: 65 world leaders for UN climate summit ... to send their leaders to Copenhagen include Australia, Brazil, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Spain and ... Rasmussen on the sidelines of the recent Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Singapore. British Prime ...
France, Brazil unveil policy for climate conference 15 Nov 2009 00:32 GMT
... PARIS - France and Brazil adopted a common ... Trinidad and Tobago. Britain, India, Canada and Australia will attend. Sarkozy also said he planned to visit Africa, without giving further details. Lula said he ...