Friday, December 18, 2009

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Developing nations slam U.S.-led climate deal
December 18, 2009 at 11:03 pm

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Several developing nations rejected on Saturday a climate deal worked out by President Barack Obama and four major emerging economies, saying it could not become a U.N. blueprint for fighting global warming.

Senate races clock on health bill
December 18, 2009 at 8:47 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With the clock ticking toward a self-imposed Christmas deadline, Senate Democrats scrambled on Friday to win over a potential defector and line up the 60 votes needed to pass a broad healthcare overhaul.

Tag Heuer to drop Tiger ads in some markets
December 18, 2009 at 4:52 pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Swiss watchmaker Tag Heuer said on Friday it would not use Tiger Woods, who has admitted to marital infidelity, in its advertising in "certain markets" to respect the golfer's desire for privacy.

Iraq demands Iran withdraw troops from oilfield
December 18, 2009 at 3:52 pm

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq demanded on Friday that Iran immediately withdraw its soldiers from a disputed oilfield on the two countries' border, but Tehran denied any incursion.

California gay marriage trial takes national stage
December 18, 2009 at 3:33 pm

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - The biggest U.S. gay rights battle next year is brewing in a California federal court as raucous fights over same-sex marriage in state legislatures and at state ballot boxes subside.

P&G recalls DayQuil not in child-proof packaging
December 18, 2009 at 3:31 pm

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Procter & Gamble Co said on Friday that it is recalling some Vicks DayQuil Cold & Flu medicine that did not come in a childproof package.

Testing group data shows swine flu waning in U.S.
December 18, 2009 at 3:18 pm

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Results from flu tests show the pandemic of swine flu is definitely on the downswing in the United States, researchers at Quest Diagnostics said Friday.

U.S. father pleads for boy's return from Brazil
December 18, 2009 at 2:46 pm

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The American father of a boy at the center of a Brazil-U.S. custody dispute made an emotional appeal to be reunited with his son on Friday, calling the situation "cruel, tragic and sad."

U.S. and Russia fail to clinch nuclear arms deal
December 18, 2009 at 2:36 pm

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev failed to clinch a landmark pact cutting Cold War stocks of nuclear arms on Friday but pledged to keep working for a deal in the New Year.

GM to wind down Saab, talks with Spyker fail
December 18, 2009 at 12:49 pm

DETROIT (Reuters) - General Motors Co will wind down operations at Saab, its money-losing Swedish unit, after a last-ditch attempt to sell it to small Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker Cars failed, the automaker said on Friday.

Twitter hacked by "Iranian Cyber Army"
December 18, 2009 at 12:08 pm

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Computer hackers blocked Twitter.com on Thursday, redirecting its users to a website where a group calling itself "Iranian Cyber Army" claimed responsibility for the disruption.

U.S. may block China-backed mine development near Navy site
December 18, 2009 at 11:42 am

BEIJING (Reuters) - A company developing a gold mine in Nevada has warned that the United States may reject its proposed partnership with a Chinese mining firm on national security grounds because the mine is near a military installation.

Big Bang collider sets new record
December 18, 2009 at 10:29 am

GENEVA (Reuters) - The "Big Bang" experiment at CERN has set new records for colliding beams of particles this week, and is now shutting down for a couple of months to prepare for even higher energy work, the research center said on Friday.

Obama urges climate action, offers no new proposals
December 18, 2009 at 6:54 am

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders on Friday to "act together" on an accord to fight climate change, but he did not offer new U.S. commitments to cut emissions that some see as crucial to a deal.

Accused Mumbai attacker retracts confession
December 18, 2009 at 6:44 am

MUMBAI (Reuters) - The man accused of being the lone surviving gunman from last year's Mumbai attacks retracted his statement in court on Friday, saying he was forced by the police to sign a confessional statement.

U.N. climate negotiators hammer out initial draft
December 18, 2009 at 2:37 am

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Negotiators facing a Friday deadline hammered out an initial draft U.N. climate pact overnight that calls for a two degree Celsius cap on global temperatures and billions in aid for poor nations, sources said.
 

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