Archive for November 18th, 2009
British judge: Gitmo evidence can be kept secret (AP)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AP – British spies can keep some evidence secret from former Guantanamo prisoners who are suing the government for alleged complicity in their detention, a British judge ruled Wednesday, the first volley in a legal battle to expose what role Britain played in the men’s imprisonment.
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Obama wraps up China trip with PM talks, Great Wall (AFP/Pool/File)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AFP/Pool/File – US President Barack Obama wrapped up his first trip to China on Wednesday by meeting Premier Wen Jiabao, who said the two nations were better off as partners not rivals, and visiting the Great Wall.
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India says needs no help to heal Pakistan ties (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Reuters – India on Wednesday said it needs no external help to improve ties with neighbor Pakistan, in a testy response to a statement issued by the United States and China.
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U.S. near end of Pakistan aid review, focus on energy (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Reuters – The United States expects to complete a review on how to spend $7.5 billion in proposed aid for Pakistan by the end of this month, with an early focus on the country’s decrepit energy sector, senior U.S. officials said on Wednesday.
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Karzai to take oath, future of Afghan war at stake (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Reuters – Afghan President Hamid Karzai is to be sworn into office for a second full term on Thursday as he struggles to rebuild a tarnished reputation and convince the West he is still a credible partner after eight years of war.
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Standoff with Sri Lankan asylum seekers ends (AP)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AP – Dozens of Sri Lankan asylum seekers on Wednesday left an Australian customs vessel anchored off Indonesia after they were promised they would be resettled, ending a monthlong standoff.
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Obama, brother hold brief reunion in Beijing (AFP)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AFP – President Barack Obama had a brief but emotional reunion with half-brother Mark Obama Ndesandjo in Beijing, during the US leader’s first official visit to China.
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Wen says China doesn’t seek trade surplus with US (AP)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AP – China’s premier has told President Barack Obama that Beijing doesn’t seek a trade surplus with the U.S.
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1.5M per day getting swine flu vaccine in China (AP)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
AP – China’s health minister said Wednesday his country is vaccinating 1.5 million people a day against swine flu, part of a mammoth effort to reach nearly 7 percent of inhabitants of the world’s most populous country by year’s end.
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U.S. pledges to keep taking in Iraqi refugees (Reuters)
Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
Reuters – The United States will take in “substantial” numbers of Iraqi refugees next year, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Eric Schwartz said Wednesday.
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