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Iran's supreme leader warns against negotiating with U.S.TEHRAN -- Iran's supreme leader, spurning what he described as several personal overtures from President Obama, warned Tuesday that negotiating with the United States was "naive and perverted" and said Iranian politicians should not be "deceived" into starting such talks.
Washington Post Wednesday, November 04, 2009U.S. loses hope for Israeli-Palestinian negotiations in foreseeable futureCAIRO -- The Obama administration has all but abandoned hope for an early resumption of high-level negotiations between Israeli and Palestinian leaders or substantive movement toward agreement on a Palestinian state -- an acknowledgment that it has fallen short, for now, of one of its major initial...
Washington Post Wednesday, November 04, 2009India's space ambitions taking offIn this seaside village, the children of farmers and fishermen aspire to become something that their impoverished parents never thought possible: astronauts.
Washington Post Wednesday, November 04, 2009Maine voters repeal gay-marriage lawIssue has now lost in all 31 states in which it has been put to a popular vote
The Globe and Mail Wednesday, November 04, 2009Iran police clash with protesters: witnessTEHRAN (Reuters) - Iranian police clashed on Wednesday with supporters of opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi who were chanting slogans against the government, a witness said.
Reuters Wednesday, November 04, 2009Outrage over toddler death playA PLAY based on a toddler's shocking death, which will star Cate Blanchett and be staged only in Australia, has provoked outrage in the US.
News.com.au Wednesday, November 04, 2009Blow for Obama as Republicans win Virginia and New JerseyWhite House says president was not planning to stay watch returns no election night parties were plannedBarack Obama suffered a major setback tonight when the Republicans secured a much-sought victory in the first elections since he won the White House a year ago.The Republicans won the governorship in Virginia, one of the most high-profile of hundreds of elections held across the US today. It ends a trend of Democratic wins across the US since 2005.The White House, anticipating that it would not be a good night for the Democrats, said Obama was not planning to stay up to watch the results on television and no election night parties were planned.Michael Steele, the Republican national chairman, said: "We have a long way to go to prepare for next year [when congressional elections are held] but is a great night to celebrate."He added: "This is not just about Virginia but about the leadership in the White House and in Congress. It is about a health bill that no one wants."Democratic offi
Guardian Wednesday, November 04, 2009A run on bulletsWhatever the reason, be it economics or dark suspicions, gun owners bought about 12 billion rounds of ammunition in the past year.
Star Tribune Wednesday, November 04, 2009Four more bodies make 10 at rapist houseA CONVICTED rapist is accused of having an "insatiable appetite he needed to fill" as a skull in a bucket could be the 11th victim.
Cnet Wednesday, November 04, 2009Cuban-Americans' Change of View Means U.S. Travel Ban Could EndGrowing numbers of Cuban-Americans are changing their views on the longstanding ban on U.S. travel to the communist island, which means the law may finally actually change
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