Saturday, December 19, 2009

12/20 Reuters: Top News

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U.N. climate talks end with bare minimum agreement
December 19, 2009 at 7:08 pm

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - U.N. climate talks ended with a bare-minimum agreement on Saturday when delegates "noted" an accord struck by the United States, China and other emerging powers that falls far short of the conference's original goals.

Brazil needle victim recovers, outrage at cruelty
December 19, 2009 at 4:57 pm

SAO PAULO (Reuters) - A Brazilian toddler is making a good recovery after surgery to remove the first of 31 sewing needles pushed into his body by his stepfather in a cruel act that has enraged locals, the hospital said on Saturday.

Four al Qaeda suspects found in Yemen hospital
December 19, 2009 at 10:54 am

SANAA (Reuters) - Four suspected al Qaeda militants targeted in a government military operation this week have been found in a Yemeni hospital, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.

Senate approves $636 billion military spending bill
December 19, 2009 at 8:45 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate approved a $636 billion military spending bill on Saturday that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and also includes money to extend jobless aid and Medicare payment rates for two months.

Iran seeks diplomatic fix for Iraq border dispute
December 19, 2009 at 8:14 am

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Tehran wants to solve by diplomatic means a dispute with Baghdad over accusations that Iranian troops seized an oil well inside Iraq, a spokesman at the Iranian embassy said on Saturday.

U.S. helped Yemen with hardware, intelligence: report
December 19, 2009 at 7:25 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The United States gave military hardware, intelligence and other support to Yemeni forces who raided suspected al Qaeda hide-outs this week, the New York Times reported on Saturday.

GM to shut down Saab, talks with Spyker fail
December 19, 2009 at 6:37 am

DETROIT/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - General Motors Co said it would begin shutting down its money-losing Saab brand after last-ditch talks to sell it to a small Dutch sports car builder collapsed on Friday.

Congress must resist health insurance lobby: Obama
December 19, 2009 at 6:03 am

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Saturday the country's powerful insurance industry was determined to thwart a dramatic improvement in patients' rights as it lobbies against his signature healthcare reforms.

U.S.-Russia arms deal unlikely before February: report
December 19, 2009 at 4:52 am

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia and the United States are unlikely to clinch a deal to cut Cold War stocks of nuclear arms before February as two issues remain to be resolved, Kommersant newspaper reported on Saturday, citing a source.

Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay
December 19, 2009 at 4:08 am

KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to keep most of his top ministers, mainly technocrats favoured by the West, in a new cabinet presented to parliament on Saturday, one of his ministers said.
 

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