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Key countries sign aviation freedom accord GENEVA - The European Union, the United States and six other countries agreed on Monday on an "agenda for freedom" for airlines that could open the way for mergers and consolidation across the financially troubled industry.
Nov 16, 2009 at 20:08
International Atomic Energy Agency: sees risk Iran hiding more nuclear activity VIENNA - The United Nations' nuclear watchdog is concerned that Iran's belated revelation of a new uranium enrichment site may mean it is hiding further nuclear activity, an agency report said on Monday.
Nov 16, 2009 at 20:02 | Reuters
Eurozone consumer prices down 0.1% in October LONDON (AP) — Consumer prices in the 16 countries that use the euro fell by 0.1 percent in the year to October, official figures confirmed Nov, 16. Eurostat, the EU's statistics office, kept the rate unchanged from its preliminary estimate, in line with market expectations.
Nov 16, 2009 at 16:14 | Associated Press
U.S. shuttle mission to extend life of space station CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Nov 16 (Reuters) - The space shuttle Atlantis was poised for launch onNov. 16on one of the final missions to outfit the International Space Station so it can remain flying long after the shuttles are retired.
Nov 16, 2009 at 15:17 | Reuters
Harmel, author of NATO detente report, dead at 98 BRUSSELS (AP) — Pierre Harmel, a former Belgian foreign minister who authored a 1967 strategy that led the NATO allies to seek detente with the Soviet-led Warsaw Pact, has died, the government said Nov. 16. He was 98.
Nov 16, 2009 at 14:57 | Associated Press
AP Poll: Fine print in health care prompts worries WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are worried about the fine print in the health care overhaul, an Associated Press poll says, and those concerns are creating new challenges for President Barack Obama as he tries to overcome doubts in Congress.
Nov 16, 2009 at 13:26 | Associated Press
Ahmadinejad says Western pressure empowers Iran TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — An impasse in nuclear talks between world powers and Iran would only hurt the West by making Tehran push harder to advance its technology, according to the latest remarks by the Iranian president.
Nov 16, 2009 at 13:16 | Associated Press
Greek police catch helicopter jail fugitive ATHENS, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Greek police arrested onNov. 16a heavily-armed fugitive, Alket Rijai, who embarrassed authorities by twice escaping from prison in a helicopter.
Nov 16, 2009 at 11:02 | Reuters
Kosovo holds peaceful first vote since independence PRISTINA, Kosovo (AP) — Kosovo's first independent elections have ended peacefully, with the prime minister claiming his party won convincingly and some minority Serbs ignoring a call to boycott and casting ballots alongside ethnic Albanians.
Nov 16, 2009 at 10:09 | Associated Press
IMF chief says stronger Chinese yuan needed BEIJING (AP) — The chief of the International Monetary Fund added to pressure on Beijing to let its currency rise, saying Monday that a stronger yuan and more Chinese consumer spending are needed to help ease global economic imbalances and assure healthy growth.
Nov 16, 2009 at 08:58 | Associated Press