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November 18, 2009

Portugal, Slovenia & Greece reach World Cup

(BBC) Portugal, Slovenia and Greece win their respective play-off ties to book their places at the 2010 World Cup.

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Honduras delays Zelaya decision

(AJE) The Honduran congress has delayed a vote on whether to reinstate Manuel Zelaya, the ousted president, until after a November 29 general election, putting paid to hopes of a quick end to the country's political deadlock.

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Trade Talks End Obama China Trip

(BBC) US President Barack Obama has met Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on the last day of his much-watched visit to the rising Asian powerhouse.

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November 14, 2009

US Welcomes Strong China - Obama

(BBC) President Barack Obama says the US "does not seek to contain" China's rise as a big player on the world stage.

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November 4, 2009

US Envoys Meet Burma's PM, Aung San Suu Kyi

(VOA) A senior U.S. official has held talks with Burma's prime minister and detained democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The meetings are the highest-level dialogue between the U.S. and Burma in more than a decade.

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November 2, 2009

Clinton counters Arab anger over Israel settlements

MARRAKESH, Morocco (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday Israel must do more to get peace talks with the Palestinians on track, countering Arab accusations she had given in to Israel over settlements.

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October 25, 2009

Ex-guerrilla leads Uruguay polls

(BBC) A former left-wing guerrilla has taken a commanding lead in several exit polls from Uruguay's presidential election. Most polls show Senator Jose Mujica has narrowly failed to secure the 50% needed to avoid a run-off vote.

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October 10, 2009

Turkey and Armenia sign accord

(Al Jazeera English) Turkey and Armenia have signed a historic accord, agreeing to resume diplomatic ties and re-open borders after a century of hostility.

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September 30, 2009

Honduras Under Pressure to Restore Civil Liberties

(Voice Of America) Pressure is mounting on the interim Honduran government to restore civil liberties and negotiate an end to the three-month-long stalemate over the ouster of President Manuel Zelaya in a coup.

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September 12, 2009

Dozens dead in Kazakhstan blaze

(BBC) A fire at a hospital facility for drug addicts in the city of Taldykorgan in south-eastern Kazakhstan has killed 38 people, according to officials.

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Chavez says buying Russian short-range missiles

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's leftist President Hugo Chavez said on Friday that his country is buying Russian missiles with a range of 300 kilometers (186 miles) as part of a series of arms deals with Moscow.

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