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Canada PM denies trying to sway US presidential elections

OTTAWA (AFP) - Canada's prime minister on Monday denied that his government tried to sway the US presidential elections, and said he regretted aspersions cast on Democratic front-runner Barack Obama by an internal government memo.
03 6 2008 3:26AM (...more)

Charles Pretzlik: WPP wobbles

Busy day today, for a Friday. WPP reported underlying revenues for Q3 slightly below expectations, said 2008 would be good thanks to the Olympics and US presidential elections but warned that 2009 would be slower. The shares are off more than 4½ per cent.
10 19 2007 10:47PM (...more)

US public more up-beat on Iraq war: poll

WASHINGTON (AFP) - Americans are marginally less pessimistic about the US war in Iraq than a year ago but most still consider it "not worth fighting," a new poll said Friday.
12 15 2007 11:02AM (...more)

39 killed as Iraq and US ponder future American role

BAGHDAD (AFP) - At least 39 people were killed across Iraq on Tuesday, including 16 in a bomb attack against a bus on Tuesday as US and Iraqi officials began talks on the future US military presence in the country.
03 13 2008 2:22AM (...more)

India must pass by July key India-US nuclear deal: US senators

NEW DELHI (AFP) - India must complete by July all steps needed to conclude a nuclear technology deal with Washington to ensure the US Congress approves it before the presidential polls, three US senators said on Wednesday.
02 21 2008 6:19AM (...more)

US envoy says time running out for Indian nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (AFP) - The US ambassador to India has warned New Delhi it could be now or never for the controversial India-US nuclear technology deal, saying it was unlikely to be offered again.
02 10 2008 3:00AM (...more)

Global perceptions of U.S. improves

Washington - Massive protests with an anti-American tinge in Seoul, Old Glory-burning in Beirut, and uproar in Pakistan over US airstrikes on insurgent targets.
06 14 2008 11:31AM (...more)

White House: We 'paid price' for 'Mission Accomplished'

WASHINGTON (AFP) - The White House said Wednesday that it had "paid a price" for the "Mission Accomplished" backdrop to US President George W. Bush 's May 1, 2003 Iraq speech, saying it left the wrong impression.
05 1 2008 10:23AM (...more)

Fresh WTO talks must wait until after US election: economists

PARIS (AFP) - Any new attempt to grasp the grail of a world trade pact will probably have to wait until next year, after elections in the United States and India , despite some calls for more talks now, economists say.
08 3 2008 4:54PM (...more)

US envoy says 'now or never' for Indo-US nuclear deal

NEW DELHI (AFP) - The US ambassador to India has warned New Delhi it could be "now or never" for the India-US nuclear technology deal, saying the pact was unlikely to be offered again.
02 9 2008 8:07PM (...more)