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Today's World News: Afghan president says all welcome in his gov't Senior US officials visit Myanmar ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes Climate delegates call on US for robust policy Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns Tehran Braces for a New Political Showdown Govt outlines break-up plans for RBS, Lloyds Half Iraqis killed in October died in one attack Panama building 4 anti-drug sea, air stations Guinea coup leader says he "regrets" massacre NKorea raises threat to get US into direct talks Canada to let self-employed get parental benefits 12 feared dead in Australia boat sinking: official U.S. drafts 'Compact' to bolster new Afghan government Afghanistan election: Karzai win spurs plans to improve governance McMandela? Protecting the Brand of a Legend Time to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Afghan president says all welcome in his gov't Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:56 pm PST AP - Afghanistan's president reached out to his opponents Tuesday, saying that he will welcome them into his government and promising reforms to root out corruption that has undermined trust in his administration. Full Story Top Senior US officials visit Myanmar Mon, 2 Nov 2009 10:30 pm PST AP - The United States embarked on a new policy of engagement with Myanmar on Tuesday, sending two senior diplomats for the highest-level visit in more than a decade. Full Story Top ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes Mon, 2 Nov 2009 03:18 pm PST AP - The head of the U.N. nuclear agency urged Iran on Monday to clarify its response amid mixed signals over a U.S.-backed proposal that would have Tehran ship most of its nuclear material abroad for processing. Full Story Top Climate delegates call on US for robust policy Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:16 pm PST AP - As China's actions to curb gas emissions garnered praise at U.N. climate talks, the United States came under renewed pressure to come up with a plan to cut pollution blamed for hastening global warming. Full Story Top Clinton eases praise of Israel after Arab concerns Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:32 pm PST AP - Trying to mute Arab criticism that the Obama administration had retreated from its tough stance on Israeli settlements, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday softened her praise for Israel's offer to restrain new housing in Palestinian areas. Full Story Top Tehran Braces for a New Political Showdown Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:30 am PST Time.com - Opposition leaders have designated Wednesday's commemoration of the 1979 capture of the U.S. embassy as a day of protest against the regime Full Story Top Govt outlines break-up plans for RBS, Lloyds Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:37 pm PST AFP - The government on Tuesday outlined plans to break up state-rescued banks Royal Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Banking Group to address EU competition concerns, and pump about 30 billion pounds into the pair. Full Story Top Half Iraqis killed in October died in one attack Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:38 pm PST AP - Nearly half of all Iraqis who died in October perished in a single coordinated attack against government offices in Baghdad, a tally by The Associated Press showed Monday. Full Story Top Panama building 4 anti-drug sea, air stations Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:42 pm PST AP - Panama's government is building four air and sea monitoring stations to fight trafficking of drugs, weapons and migrants. Full Story Top Guinea coup leader says he "regrets" massacre Mon, 2 Nov 2009 06:18 pm PST AP - The man who led Guinea's most recent coup says he "bitterly regrets" the deaths of civilians who were gunned down by soldiers at a protest last month. Full Story Top NKorea raises threat to get US into direct talks Mon, 2 Nov 2009 11:53 pm PST AP - North Korea says it has completed reprocessing spent nuclear fuel rods to extract weapons-grade plutonium. Full Story Top Canada to let self-employed get parental benefits Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:12 am PST Reuters - The Canadian government will unveil plans on Tuesday to allow self-employed people parental benefits under the employment insurance system. Full Story Top 12 feared dead in Australia boat sinking: official Mon, 2 Nov 2009 08:41 pm PST AFP - Twelve people were feared dead on Tuesday more than 24 hours after an unidentified boat sank in rough seas far off Australia's northwest an official said. Full Story Top U.S. drafts 'Compact' to bolster new Afghan government Mon, 2 Nov 2009 04:47 pm PST McClatchy Newspapers - WASHINGTON _ The Obama administration has been quietly working with U.S. allies and Afghan officials on a package of reforms and anti-corruption measures that it hopes will boost popular support for President Hamid Karzai and erase the doubts about his legitimacy raised by his fraud-marred re-election. Full Story Top Afghanistan election: Karzai win spurs plans to improve governance Mon, 2 Nov 2009 01:00 am PST The Christian Science Monitor - The Afghan elections have officially ended, and President Hamid Karzai will hold on to his office for five more years, the election commission declared Monday after rival Abdullah Abdullah dropped out of the race. Full Story Top McMandela? Protecting the Brand of a Legend Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:25 am PDT Time.com - History may belong to the victors. But with Nelson Mandela, everyoneapparently wants a piece, from book publishers to art galleries Full Story Top Time to End 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' Mon, 2 Nov 2009 09:16 pm PST OneWorld.net - SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2 (New America Media) - Ten months ago, I was kicked out of the Army. My crime? I refused to continue violating my integrity and told a superior officer I was gay. My nine years in the military, including four years as a cadet at West Point and almost two years deployed to Iraq where I was awarded the Bronze star, came to an abrupt end when the Army discharged me under the "don't ask, don't tell" policy. Full Story Top

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