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In Davos, climate change takes forefront (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:17 AM PST

From left:- Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico, Stephen Harper, Prime Minister of Canada, Lee Myung-Bak, President of the Republic of Korea, Nguyen Tan Dung, Prime Minister of Vietnam, speak during the 40th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum, WEF, in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. The overarching theme of the World Economic Forum, WEF, annual meeting which will take place from 27 to 31 January, is 'Improve the State of the World: Rethink, Redesign, Rebuild'. (AP PHOTO / KEYSTONE/Alessandro Della Bella)AP - More than a month since the U.N. climate change talks in Denmark ended without definitive agreement, protecting the environment is the top issue at the World Economic Forum.

Blair arrives for grilling on Iraq war (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:36 AM PST

Tony Blair faces a public grilling Friday over his decision to wage war on Iraq, seven years after a bloody conflict that still divides his country.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)AP - Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair has arrived at the Iraq Inquiry as he prepares to defend his decision to join the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq.

Hurt by recalls, Toyota expected to lose US sales (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:30 PM PST

Toyota models that have been withdrawn for sale, identified by a single windshield wiper pointing skyward, are seen at a storage lot for Keyes Toyota in the Van Nuys area of Los Angeles, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon)AP - Toyota's still-expanding recalls over faulty gas pedals and an unprecedented decision to stop selling and building some of its top-selling models in the U.S. are costing the carmaker dearly: industry analysts are already forecasting its market share will sink to its lowest since 2006.

Obama retools tax credit idea for creating jobs (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:46 AM PST

President Barack Obama leaves the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, to board Marine One for a short flight to Andrews Air Force Base and then on to Tampa, Fla., where he and Vice President Joe Biden will hold a town-hall style meeting to discuss the economy. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)AP - President Barack Obama is taking another swing at offering tax credits to companies that hire new workers, a plan that drew a cool reception from Congress last month despite the nation's high unemployment rate.

Medicine running out at Haiti hospitals, clinics (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:39 AM PST

A man lies under a mosquito net in an outdoor hospital bed for earthquake victims in Jacmel, Haiti, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. A 7.0-magnitude earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, killing and injuring thousands and leaving many homeless. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)AP - Doctors and aid workers say treating the tens of thousands of Haitians injured by the earthquake is taxing the country's devastated hospitals — as well as the efforts of physicians from around the world who are providing emergency care.

Economy likely grew faster in 4Q, but fears remain (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 09:22 PM PST

Lowe's employee Hank Fletcher, bottom, shows a washer/dryer set to Roy Doyle at a Lowe's store in North Little Rock, Ark., Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010. The Commerce Department report on orders to factories for manufactured goods rose 0.3 percent in December. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)AP - At the end of last year, the economy likely grew for the second straight quarter — possibly at the fastest pace in nearly four years.

Illinois political chaos a pain in neck for Obama (AP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:48 AM PST

In this Jan. 25, 2010, photo, Illinois State Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias speaks to the media after attending a fund raising event at Misericordia Home in Chicago. Giannoulias says he isn't taking anything for granted even though a new newspaper poll shows him leading the Democratic primary race for President Barack Obama's old Senate seat leading up to next Tuesdays primary election. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green)AP - If the Massachusetts special election was a kick in the shins for President Barack Obama, the political turmoil in Illinois, his home state, is a pain in the neck that never seems to go away.

Ice, snow chill southern Plains amid power outages (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 08:14 PM PST

Vehicles travel in white out conditions caused by blowing snow on Interstate 80 west of Omaha, Neb., Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2010. A storm system with sub-freezing temperatures and high winds is traveling through the Midwest. (AP Photo/Nati Harnik)AP - A powerful storm dumped snow, sleet and freezing rain on the southern Plains Thursday, disrupting power to thousands of homes and businesses, canceling flights and shutting down major highways across three states.

What's in Salinger's safe? (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 11:58 PM PST

In this book cover image released by Little, Brown and Company, J.D. Salinger's 'The Catcher in the Rye,' is shown. Salinger, the legendary author, youth hero and fugitive from fame whose 'The Catcher in the Rye' shocked and inspired a world he increasingly shunned, died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, at his home in Cornish, N.H. He was 91. (AP Photo/Little, Brown and Company)AP - So what about the safe?

Bosh, 7 first-timers headed to All-Star game (AP)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:56 PM PST

Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh reacts after scoring against the New York Knicks with just seconds left in an NBA basketball game Thursday, Jan. 28, 2010, at Madison Square Garden in New York. The Raptors won 106-104. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)AP - Local products Chris Bosh of Toronto and Utah's Deron Williams are headed back to Dallas for the All-Star game, which will include seven first-time selections.

Congress probes Toyota recalls (Reuters)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:21 AM PST

A salesman walks amid the Toyota vehicles on the lot, including Toyota Camrys (front), at Boch Toyota in Norwood, Massachusetts January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Brian SnyderReuters - Toyota Motor Corp faced scrutiny from Congress over its biggest ever safety recall as investors and consumers weighed the impact of an unprecedented halt in U.S. production by the No.1 automaker.

Senate backs Bernanke for second term at Fed (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 04:39 PM PST

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke looks up during his meeting with Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) to discuss Federal Reserve policy and Bernanke's upcoming confirmation vote Capitol Hill in Washington January 25, 2010. REUTERS/Kevin LamarqueReuters - The Senate on Thursday backed Ben Bernanke for a second four-year term running the Federal Reserve, the world's most powerful central bank, despite deep misgivings over his perceived policy missteps.

Pentagon to detail new "don't ask, don't tell" steps (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 03:33 PM PST

Reuters - The Pentagon will unveil initial steps next week to lay the ground for an eventual repeal of its "don't ask, don't tell" policy, which permits gays to serve in uniform as long they hide their sexual orientation, officials said on Thursday.

Gunmen holed-up in building in southern Afghanistan (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:22 PM PST

Interactive graphic on the Taliban as a peace conference in London on Thursday will see Afghan President Hamid Karzai look to secure backing for a scheme to persuade insurgents to lay down their weapons in exchange for money and jobs.(AFP iactiv)Reuters - Four gunmen wearing suicide vests were locked in a gunbattle with Afghan security forces inside a building in southern Afghanistan on Friday, a police official said.

North Korea fires more artillery towards South (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 10:58 PM PST

A North Korean soldier guards the banks of Yalu River near the North Korean town of Sinuiju, opposite the Chinese border city of Dandong, January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jacky ChenReuters - North Korea fired artillery toward a disputed sea border with its southern neighbor for the third straight day on Friday in a move seen by the South's president as a ploy by Pyongyang to put pressure on regional powers.

Leaders warn recovery could falter without help (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 12:14 PM PST

Delegates walk past the logo of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at the congress centre in Davos January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Michael BuholzerReuters - World leaders and policymakers in Davos are nervous the global recovery could falter, especially if governments withdraw support too quickly.

U.S. Democrats vow to move ahead on healthcare (Reuters)

Posted: 28 Jan 2010 02:01 PM PST

President Barack Obama (C) waves goodbye as he exits following his State of the Union address to a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 27, 2010. REUTERS/Jim YoungReuters - Democratic congressional leaders said on Thursday they would keep pushing for a stalled healthcare overhaul and would explore all options to pass it, but acknowledged the process would not move quickly.

Tony Blair braced for grilling over Iraq war (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 01:06 AM PST

Former British prime minister Tony Blair faces a public grilling Friday over his decision to wage war on Iraq, seven years after a bloody conflict that still divides his country.(AFP/Getty Images/File/Chris Hondros)AFP - Former British prime minister Tony Blair faces a public grilling Friday over his decision to wage war on Iraq, seven years after a bloody conflict that still divides his country.

Hamas blames Israel for death in Dubai of top militant (AFP)

Posted: 29 Jan 2010 12:38 AM PST

A Palestinian vendor sits by a wall bearing graffiti reading AFP - The Islamist Hamas movement blamed Israel on Friday for the death in Dubai earlier this month of one of the founders of its military wing and threatened retaliation at a time of its choosing.
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