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One in seven 'in poverty in US' BBC News One in seven Americans was living in poverty in 2009 with the level of working-age poor the highest since the 1960s, the US Census Bureau says. The number of people in poverty increased by nearly 4m, to 43.6m, between 2008 and 2009 officials said. ... See all stories on this topic »

Nicolas Sarkozy hits back at critics of Roma expulsions Telegraph.co.uk Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President, has angrily denounced "disgusting" comparisons of his Roma expulsion policy with Second World War round-ups of Jews and claimed that all European leaders supported his campaign against illegal gipsy camps. ... See all stories on this topic » Telegraph.co.uk

EU calls for extension in settlement building moratorium Jerusalem Post By JPOST.COM STAFF AND AP European Union declaration: Settlements illegal under international law, calls end to rocket, terror attacks; Mubarak urges PM to extend freeze for 3 more months. The European Union has called on Israel to extend the West Bank ... See all stories on this topic »

Taliban urge Afghan vote boycott, warn of violence Reuters Workers carry ballot boxes to be distributed to polling stations, at counting center in Kandahar province, September 16, 2010. By Jonathon Burch and Sayed Salahuddin KABUL (Reuters) - The Taliban renewed a warning on Thursday they would try to disrupt ... See all stories on this topic » Reuters

EU to waive tariffs to help Pakistan The Associated Press BRUSSELS — The European Union agreed Thursday to temporarily waive World Trade Organization tariffs on key Pakistani imports to help boost the flood-devastated country's economy, British Prime Minister David Cameron said. The 27-nation bloc agreed at a ... See all stories on this topic »

Mexico Celebrates Independence Bicentennial Voice of America Photo: AP Mexico's President Felipe Calderon waves the national flag from the balcony of National Palace during bicentennial celebrations in Mexico City's main Zocalo plaza, 15 Sep 2010. Mexico has begun elaborate celebrations marking the 200th ... See all stories on this topic »

Michelle Obama Never Said White House Life is "Hell," French Spokesman Says CBS News "Mrs. Bruni-Sarkozy distances herself completely from the content of the book 'Carla and the Ambitious,' which was not authorized and the authors alone are responsible for its contents," Lenain, spokesman at the French embassy in Washington DC, said. ... See all stories on this topic » CBS News

Ozone layer is on the mend Sydney Morning Herald The protective ozone layer in the earth's upper atmosphere has stopped thinning and should largely be restored by mid century thanks to a ban on harmful chemicals, UN scientists say. The Scientific Assessment of Ozone Depletion 2010 report on Thursday ... See all stories on this topic »

Zardari's Rs.900million Benazir Bhutto memorial plan angers Pakistanis Oneindia Islamabad, Sep 16(ANI): Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari has invited public ire over plans to build a Rs.900million memorial for his late wife, Benazir Bhutto. Benazir, a former Prime Minister, was assassinated in December 2007. ... See all stories on this topic »

Japan FM Okada to be number two in ruling party AFP TOKYO — Japan's Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada said Thursday he would assume the ruling party's number two post as Prime Minister Naoto Kan was set to reshuffle his cabinet and party line-up. Kan asked Okada to become secretary general of the ... See all stories on this topic » AFP

Pakistan's ousted Pervez Musharraf announces return to politics Christian Science Monitor Pervez Musharraf, Pakistan's former military ruler who left the country amid unrest and legal trouble in 2008, said this week he intends to return home to lead a new political party. Former Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf meets journalists after ... See all stories on this topic » Christian Science Monitor

Freed American stays out of spotlight in Oman The Associated Press MUSCAT, Oman — American Sarah Shourd stayed out of the spotlight for a second day Thursday, resting privately in Oman's sunny seaside capital after more than 13 months in an Iranian prison. It is unclear how long the 32-year-old plans to stay in Oman. ... See all stories on this topic »

Obama plans to double exports to create more jobs NDTV.com PTI, September 15, 2010 (Washington) US President Barack Obama has set an ambitious target of doubling exports in five years as a means to create more jobs at home, and his administration is launching a series of initiatives for increasing trade ... See all stories on this topic »

US, Russia sign agreements to enhance defence ties Times of India WASHINGTON: Once bitter rivals during the Cold War era, the US and Russia today signed two agreements to enhance their military ties, as US Defence Secretary Robert Gates said the two countries now face similar difficulties and challenges. ... See all stories on this topic »

President lays foundation of Asian textiles museum in Cambodia IBNLive.com PTI | 04:09 PM,Sep 16,2010 Rakesh Mohan Chaturvedi Siem Reap (Cambodia), Sept 16 (PTI) President Pratibha Patil laid the foundation stone of a museum dedicated to traditional Asian textiles here today as part of initiatives by India to reach out to ... See all stories on this topic »

Kyrgyz activist jailing condemned BBC News Human rights groups have condemned a life sentence handed to a leading rights activist in Kyrgyzstan. Azimzhan Askarov, an ethnic Uzbek, was found guilty of inciting ethnic hatred during deadly violence in the southern city of Osh earlier this year. ... See all stories on this topic »

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