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U.S. pledges $275 million for tropical forests in 2010 null
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:25 | Reuters
Somali pirates free UAE-owned cargo ship MOGADISHU, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Somali pirates have freed a United Arab Emirates-owned cargo ship after negotiations with businessmen in the anarchic country's capital, one businessman said on Nov. 19.
Nov 19, 2009 at 19:12 | Reuters
Egypt recalls ambassador in Algeria after soccer loss CAIRO, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Egypt recalled its ambassador from Algiers for consultations on Nov. 19, a day after its soccer team was blocked from entering the World Cup by Algeria, Egyptian state media said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 18:27 | Reuters
Big powers ponder how to punish Iran for nukes BRUSSELS (AP) — The United States and five other world powers will meet Nov. 20 in Brussels to discuss what measures can be taken to punish Tehran for its refusal to halt its nuclear enrichment program.
Nov 19, 2009 at 17:44 | Associated Press
Computer glitch causes U.S. flight delays WASHINGTON, Nov. 19 (Reuters) - A computer glitch caused widespread delays and cancellations on Nov. 19 to flights along the U.S. East Coast, a local Washington radio station said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 16:39 | Reuters
Maldives confirms first H1N1 flu death MALE, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Maldivian health authorities onNov. 19confirmed the Indian Ocean archipelago's first death from the H1N1 flu virus.
Nov 19, 2009 at 15:55 | Reuters
NEW YORK (AP) — A New York pastor accused of using church funds to pay for plastic surgery has been ordered to serve five years probation.
Nov 19, 2009 at 15:41 | Associated Press
Egyptian tourist boat sinks in Red Sea, two missing ISMAILIA, Egypt, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Two Spanish tourists were missing in the Red Sea on Thursday after their dive boat sank in rough water off Egypt's Sinai coast, a popular beach holiday and diving destination, a medical official said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 14:55 | Reuters
WHO: Deaths not linked to H1N1 vaccines GENEVA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - A small number of people have died after being inoculated against H1N1 pandemic flu, but investigations have shown that the deaths are not due to the vaccines, a senior official at the World Health Organisation said on Nov. 19.
Nov 19, 2009 at 14:22 | Reuters
WTO urges non-discrimination as crisis ends GENEVA, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Governments must ensure they avoid discriminating against foreign suppliers in economic policy and financial regulation as the crisis ebbs, the World Trade Organisation said.
Nov 19, 2009 at 14:17 | Reuters
After billions in aid, Kosovo still poor and idle DRENICA VALLEY, Kosovo, Nov 19 (Reuters) - Nezir Jonuzi sips black tea, stares at Prime Minister Hashim Thaci's boyhood home and wonders whether he can get a job to feed his family.
Nov 19, 2009 at 13:41 | Reuters
Experts say radical measures won't stop swine flu LONDON (AP) — Health experts say extraordinary measures against swine flu — most notably quarantines imposed by China, where entire planeloads of passengers were isolated if one traveler had symptoms — have failed to contain the disease.
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:11 | Associated Press
Obama says talks under way on Iran sanctions SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — President Barack Obama saidNov. 19the United States has begun talking with allies about fresh punishment against Iran for defying efforts to halt its nuclear weapons pursuits.
Nov 19, 2009 at 11:07 | Associated Press