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09 December 2009 4:17 PM | Tagged: police protesters gear obama visit
OSLO - Although he doesn't show up at the Copenhagen climate talks until next week, U.S. President Barack Obama won't be far from global warming issues when he lands in Oslo Thursday to collect his contentious Nobel Peace Prize. Greenpeace activists

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09 December 2009 4:27 AM | Tagged: malaysia thai pms key visit troubled region
NARATHIWAT, Thailand - The Malaysian and Thai prime ministers are set to make a historic joint visit Wednesday to Thailand's restive south where a separatist insurgency has left more than 4,000 dead. Najib Razak and his Thai counterpart Abhisit Vej

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08 December 2009 10:07 AM | Tagged: defence secretary surprise visit afghanistan
LONDON - Defence Secretary Bob Ainsworth arrived in Afghanistan early Tuesday on a surprise visit, the Ministry of Defence announced in London, as the British death toll this year in Afghanistan rose to 100. Ainsworth arrived in the troubled southe

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07 December 2009 4:29 PM | Tagged: blues trio doubts nicosia visit
Skipper Terry has a knee problem, while Cole is struggling with an ankle knock and Ballack is carrying a knee injury. Defender Alex plus strikers Salomon Kalou and Daniel Sturridge are all out while coach Carlo Ancelotti will add youngsters Daniel P

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06 December 2009 7:47 AM | Tagged: knox upset tired family visit prison
PERUGIA, Italy - Amanda Knox sought comfort from visiting family members Saturday on her first day in prison since being convicted of murdering her British roommate. The family of victim Meredith Kercher said the verdict brought a measure of justice

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05 December 2009 10:37 PM | Tagged: turkey invites antitorture group visit jailed kurdish leader
ANKARA - Turkey has again defended its treatment of jailed Kurdish leader Abdullah Ocalan saying it has invited a European anti-torture group to visit his new prison cell, the foreign ministry said. Ocalan, 61, is the founder of the outlawed Kurdis

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05 December 2009 6:37 AM | Tagged: obama shifts copenhagen visit boost deal
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama on Friday abruptly altered the timing of his upcoming appearance at an international climate summit in Copenhagen, hoping to capitalize on steps by India and China and build a more meaningful political accord, the

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04 December 2009 7:57 PM | Tagged: cameron afghan troop visit
David Cameron has visited British troops serving in southern Afghanistan.The Tory leader travelled to Helmand Province, the epicentre of the battle against the Taliban, where nearly 100 UK personnel have died this year. Mr Cameron said he wanted to