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US seeks 10,000 troops from allies in Afghanistan

Friday 27 November, 2009

The United States is scrambling to coax NATO allies to send 10,000 additional troops to Afghanistan as part of President Barack Obama’s strategy for the region.
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Michaele and Tareq Salahi crash White House State dinner

Thursday 26 November, 2009

US Secret Service is looking into its own security procedures after determining that Michaele and Tareq Salahi, managed to slip into state dinner at the White House.
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Google apologises for offensive Michelle Obama image

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

Google has issued an apology for a racially offensive image of Michelle Obama that pops up on its search engine when users hunt for snaps of the US First Lady.
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US will not join treaty banning landmines

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

Treaty banning the use, stockpiling, production or transfer of antipersonnel mines has been endorsed by 156 countries, but the US, Russia, China and India have not adopted it.
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Flavour of India at Obama's first State Dinner

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

More than 300 other invitees were served some of the Indian delicacies at the huge tent pitched at the South Lawns of the White House.
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Obama less attentive to Indo-US friendship: US diplomat

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

A top diplomat of the Bush Administration who was its point man for negotiations on Indo-US nuclear deal, has accused President Barack Obama of being less attentive to the partnership between the two countries.
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White House hosts grand dinner for PM, with dollops of celeb power

Wednesday 25 November, 2009

In the history of US-India relations, there’s been plenty of broken bread and even a few crumbled Triscuit crackers.
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US to present emission cut target at Copenhagen

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

Under pressure to act on climate change, the US has said it will identify an emission reduction target ahead of next month's Copenhagen summit.
Terror charges against 'honest' Rana false: Brother

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

Brother of terror suspect Tahawwur Rana has come out in support of his brother and described Rana as a 'man of integrity'.
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Palin's 'Going Rogue' set to become runaway bestseller

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

700,000 copies of Sarah Palin's memoir 'Going Rogue' has already been sold on the book's debut week.
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US thanks India for extending hospitality to Dalai Lama

Tuesday 24 November, 2009

US has thanked India for extending hospitality to Dalai Lama, a comment and a situation that isn't going to please China.
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Astronaut suit problem delays spacewalk Number 3

Monday 23 November, 2009

A valve on the drink bag in astronaut Robert Satcher Jr's suit came off on Monday morning, as he was getting ready to step out.
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India look to bargain for technologies

Monday 23 November, 2009

US list shows India faces the maximum number of dual use technology denial regimes.
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US Senate votes to start Obama health drive debate

Sunday 22 November, 2009

Senate Democrats mustered 60 votes needed to open formal debate on Obama's top domestic policy initiative.
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Letters to Santa in N Pole to resume: Senator

Saturday 21 November, 2009

US Postal Service decides to resume a Santa Claus letter program.
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Obama's job approval rating drops below 50 pct

Saturday 21 November, 2009

Barack Obama's job approval rating has dipped below the 50 per cent mark.
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