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Philippines: Manila see's Hillary Visit as chance for substantial discussions between allies
Region: PhilippinesPhilippine Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo said the south east Asian country welcomes Secretary Hillary Clinton visit the Philippines for two days on Novemeber 12th and 13th before the APEC Summit in Singapore that lasts until the 19th Secretary Clinton’s first visit to the Philippines as U.S. Secretary of State will be meeting with Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her ... more
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US ASEAN Manila meeting 'Reinvigorating engagement with ASEAN'
Region: Philippines
When Hillary Clinton arrives in Manila, for a two day visit as preliminaries to rebuild US - ASEAN cooperation, the weeks of meeting moving US towards improving trade with ASEANS 500 million consumers will be 'back on track', a U.S. State Department official says. "ASEAN is a key market for US goods and services and both ways the trade and ties are of great importance to the US and ASEAN." OBAMA SET PHILIP... more
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Fort Hood shootings: Seven dead at army post outside Killeen, Texas
Region: Texas
At least seven people were killed and several others injured in a shooting at the Fort Hood military base outside Killeen, Texas on Thursday afternoon. Local television station KXXV reported, “We’ve learned an incident has taken place at the sports dome, now known as the soldier readiness area. Temple ISD Schools Have Been locked down as part of this incident. The district&rsq... more
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US Still Hopes Better Relation With Myanmar
Region: MyanmarUS Assistant Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and his deputy Scot Marciel met with opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi and Prime Minister Thein Sein during their two-day visit to Myanmar. In a public forum held on Thursday in Bangkok, Thailand, Marciel told that they were willing to move ahead in terms of bilateral relations but they were only going to do that if there was real progress. Marciel also stated that the ... more
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Photos: USS New York, Wrought From WTC Debris, Arrives in Harbor
Region: New York
The USS New York, commissioned as a memorial to the September 11 terrorist attacks, arrived in New York harbor Monday morning. Spectators watched from the banks of the Hudson as victims of the attacks were once again remembered. The vessel’s bow was constructed using over seven tons of steel taken from the fallen World Trade Center towers, as reported by CNN. Some Twitter users shared ... more
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Just In: Jesus Of Nazareth
Region: United States
Most scholars would agree that The New Testament does not offer a biography of Jesus of Nazareth written during his lifetime, or even written shortly after his death. But we do have to learn in dept... more
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Author Sees Self-Defense For Women As A Must For Survival
Region: New JerseyAccording to a National Institute of Justice report, "Full Report of the Prevalence , Incidence and Consequences of Violence Against Women" by Patricia Tjaden and Nancy Thoennes , based on survey results, women are significantly more likely than men to be injured during an assault:. The researchers noted a total of 8,000 women and 8,005 men age 18 and older were interviewed using a computer assisted telephone in... more
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Chesepeake Energy Won’t Drill in NYC Watershed
Region: New York
For now, New York City’s water appears to be safe from drilling [1]. Responding to mounting concerns that chemicals from natural gas drilling could contaminate drinking water, Chesapeake Energy Corporation declared it will not drill in the city’s upstate watershed, the pristine water source [2] that supplies unfiltered water to 9 million downstate residents. “Our research has shown we are the only le... more
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Growth Returns But It's Not Real
Region: NebraskaHeadlines across the nation today are reading, or will read, "Recession's Over: GDP Rises 3.5%." Many "expert" economists have been declaring the recession over since July. I, along with many others, am still waiting to see some solid signs the recovery has actually began. It does seem good and many of us want to believe it's true but with all of the "fake" money in the system how can they actua... more
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AID RESTRICTIONS TO PAKISTAN IMPOSED TOGETHER BY U.S. CONGRESS
Region: IndiaA bill with very tough restrictions on military assisstance was passed by the US Congress in case of Pakistan. The Congress also seeks determination from the Obama administration that the funds are used properly, and will not used to affect the balance of power in the region. The Defence Authorisation Bill for 2010 includes the amendments by Senators Bob Mnendez and Bob Bob Corker, according to which the Secretary of... more
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