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U.S., Russia announce nuke talks; Obama plans to visit China
U.S. President Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced Wednesday that their countries will soon begin negotiations on reducing their nuclear arsenals, according to a joint statement from the two leaders
Obama, Brown call for tough moves against economic crisis
World leaders meeting at the Group of 20 summit "cannot afford half-measures" as they try to hammer out ways to address the global financial crisis, President Obama said Wednesday.
Britain’s Brown urges moral values at G-20
Leaders at this week’s Group of 20 summit must reshape the world’s economic system to reflect global values, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Tuesday.
Medvedev: I’ll work with Obama to improve relations
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev says he is ready to work with U.S. President Barack Obama to overcome a recent low point in U.S.-Russian relations.
Yemeni held at Guantanamo since 2001 to be released
A Yemeni man held by the U.S. military since late 2001 is to be released from custody at the Guantanamo Bay military prison after the Obama administration asked a federal court Monday to postpone his pending case.
Americans weigh in on Obama’s automaker bailout plan
Americans don’t favor handing billions more dollars to U.S.
Obama extends short federal lifeline to GM, Chrysler
President Obama announced Monday that struggling automotive giants General Motors and Chrysler will be given a "limited" period of time to "restructure in a way that would justify an investment of additional taxpayer dollars." The federal government will give GM “adequate working capital” over the next 60 days to work in conjunction with the administration in developing a better recovery plan, he said.
Colombian father accused of decades-long incest, rape
A central Colombian farm worker has been accused of raping his daughter for decades and fathering eight children with her. White House and GM sources had told CNN Sunday that Wagoner would resign as part of the federal government’s bailout strategy for the troubled automaker. “On Friday I was in Washington for a meeting with Administration officials.
Obama: U.S. prepared to pursue targets in Pakistan
President Obama said Sunday that his administration remains prepared to order strikes against "high-value" targets within Pakistan.