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UN Security Council passes resolution on combating sea piracy The UN Security Council on Monday voted unanimously to renew for twelve months authorization for measures to combat piracy off Somalia's coast.
Dec 1, 2009 at 23:52 | Interfax-Ukraine
NATO wants to discuss missile defense with Russia NATO plans to discuss missile defense problems with Russia at a NATO-Russia Council meeting on December 4, NATO Spokesman James Appathurai said in an interview with Interfax.
Dec 1, 2009 at 23:18 | Interfax-Ukraine
A senior Russian analyst on Tuesday argued that the planned new Russian-U.S. strategic weapons treaty would mean lower defense spending for Russia.
Dec 1, 2009 at 21:33 | Interfax-Ukraine
Officials: Obama asks up to 10,000 European troops President Barack Obama is asking European members of NATO to contribute up to 10,000 additional troops to the international force in Afghanistan, officials with the military alliance said Tuesday.
Dec 1, 2009 at 21:26
Nazi victims' families testify at Demjanjuk trial Rudolf Salomon Cortissos sobbed as he told a Munich court about the letter his mother had written on May 17, 1943 — four days before she was gassed in the Nazis' Sobibor death camp with some 2,300 other Dutch Jews.
Dec 1, 2009 at 21:15
Official: Afghan buildup involves 30,000 troops WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama ends three months of exacting deliberationsDec. 1to outline his new Afghan strategy — 30,000 additional U.S. troops to beat back an emboldened Taliban insurgency and train local government troops, The Associated Press has learned.
Dec 1, 2009 at 19:50
Bank: Mexican migrants sent 36% money less in October MEXICO (AP) — Mexico's central bank says the money migrants sent home fell nearly 36 percent in October compared to the same month last year. It's the largest drop since records began to be kept in 1996.
Dec 1, 2009 at 19:28
U.S. Federal Trade Commission explores future of journalism in Internet age WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. government is wading into deliberations over the future of journalism as printed newspapers, television stations and other traditional media outlets suffer from Americans' growing reliance on the Internet.
Dec 1, 2009 at 19:20
Audrey Hepburn's Givenchy gowns hit auction blocks PARIS (AP) — Audrey Hepburn fans got a sneak peakDec. 1of dozens of garments and personal effects once belonging to the movie star that will hit the auction blocks next week.
Dec 1, 2009 at 19:06
France to form new anti-terror force PARIS (AP) — France's Interior Ministry says it is grouping its elite police intervention units into a single force to better fight potential terrorist attacks.
Dec 1, 2009 at 18:39
AP Exclusive: Obama aunt anguished by separation BOSTON (AP) — President Barack Obama's Kenyan aunt buried her face in her hands and sobbed as she described her anguish over no longer having contact with him and his family after the revelation that she had been living illegally for years in the United States in public housing.
Dec 1, 2009 at 18:29
Former lawyer charged in $1 billion Florida Ponzi scheme MIAMI, Dec 1 (Reuters) - A disbarred Florida lawyer surrendered to the FBI onDec. 1to face charges he ran a Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of more than $1 billion, federal prosecutors said.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:52 | Reuters
'Vivid pink' diamond sells for record $10.8 million HONG KONG, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - A rare, 5-carat pink diamond was auctioned off for a record $10.8 million in Hong Kong on Dec. 1, putting some shine back into the world's rare and large stones market which was badly hit by the financial crisis.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:34 | Reuters
Holiday Picks:Top 10 stupid gifts from beer pager, golf lifevest LOS ANGELES, Dec 1 (Reuters Life!) - In a recession year when most people are cutting back on holiday spending, how about treating your loved one to some reindeer food safe for humans or a belching beer pager in case they keep losing their beer?
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:19 | Reuters
Royal treasures shine at Russia sale, others flop LONDON, Dec 1 (Reuters) - Rediscovered royal treasures from Russia broke records at a London auction late on Nov. 30, but a separate sale of paintings fell well short of estimates.
Dec 1, 2009 at 17:05 | Reuters