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Obama honors Fort Hood victims

US President Barack Obama has paid tribute to each of the 13 victims of the Fort Hood shooting at a memorial service on the military base in Texas.

He and First Lady Michelle Obama also met with the families of those who were killed in the shooting spree last week.

He praised the members of America's armed forces for protecting their country, and vowed to continue their work.

President Obama said the tragedy was more acute because the soldiers were killed on US soil.

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President Obama said the soldiers died defending American values.

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President Obama denounced the "twisted logic" that led to the 13 deaths.

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B/A: The suspect, Major Nidal Malik Hasan, is recovering from his injuries in hospital, as lawmakers probe his connections to radical clerics.

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 08:24 PM | Permalink

DC sniper denied clemency, scheduled for execution

Posted on November 10, 2009 at 06:51 PM | Permalink

Attn RNZ: Obama faces pressure to join transpacific trade talks

Barack Obama is preparing for his first tour of Asia as US President, including an appearance at the APEC summit this weekend.

He's facing pressure from at least one senior US lawmaker to join trade talks with New Zealand, Vietnam, and others as part of a transpacific free trade deal.

Kate Moody reports from Washington.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 05:36 PM | Permalink

Russian policeman sacked over critical internet video

A senior Russian policeman has been sacked after posting a video on internet accusing his bosses of corruption and poor treatment of fellow officers.

Police authorities denied the allegations.

Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 04:06 PM | Permalink

US examines links between Fort Hood shooter and radical clerics

The latest revelations about the suspect in the Fort Hood shooting rampage are raising fresh questions about whether more could have been done to stop the killing spree at the US army base.

Details have emerged of an unusual lecture given by Major Nidal Hasan and correspondence he had with a radical Islamic cleric.

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 04:02 PM | Permalink

Liberia's Taylor blames US, UK for arrest

Former Liberian President Charles Taylor has claimed the US sought to oust him from power, in its attempt to gain control of West African oil reserves.

He presented testimony in his own defense during his trial at the Special Court for Sierra Leone in The Hague, where he also said he was duped by Nigeria into being arrested there in 2006.

Taylor is accused of backing rebels in Liberia's neighbour Sierra Leone, who committed widespread attrocities during the country's 1992-2002 civil war.

He has denied all 11 charges of instigating murder, rape, mutilation, sexual slavery and conscripting child soldiers in Sierra Leone and Liberia.

Jeremy Waiser, Special Assistant to the Prosecutor for the Special Court, says the prosecution called over 90 witnesses during the one-year period in which it presented its case.

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Jeremy Waiser, Special Assistant to the Prosecutor for the Special Court, says Taylor is being challenged on his version of events, which contradicts the prosecution's evidence.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 03:40 PM | Permalink

Korean warships exchange fire, demand apologies

A South Korean warship has exchanged fire with a North Korean naval vessel near a disputed sea border, according to reports from both countries.

Officials in Seoul say its warship opened fire when a North Korean ship crossed the border.

But the North insists its vessel did not cross it, and is demanding an apology.

As Andrew Siddons reports from Seoul.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 01:09 PM | Permalink

Europe watches APEC summit with interest, and envy

Meetings are underway in Singapore at the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, with the rest of the world waiting to see what comes out of 2009's summit.

APEC's 21 members include wealthy countries such as Australia, the United States, and Japan as well as developing nations such as the Philippines, and Peru.

Barack Obama will attend the summit and become the first U.S. president to hold a multi-lateral meeting with all 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).

Vanessa Rossi from UK international affairs think-tank Chatham House says European nations will be watching the summit with interest, especially for action to boost trade.

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Vanessa Rossi from UK international affairs think-tank Chatham House says European nations have been watching the region with envy in recent months.

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Vanessa Rossi from UK international affairs think-tank Chatham House says Asia's continued economic rise doesn't necessarily mean Europe will slip back.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:57 AM | Permalink

David Miliband rules himself out of race for top EU job

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband has categorically ruled himself out of the race to become EU High Representative- a new top job created by the EU's pending rule book, the Lisbon Treaty.

David Miliband had been seen as a frontrunner for the foreign policy job, but his definitive rejection of the post has stoked domestic speculation in the UK, that he may want to make a run for leader of the Labour Party.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 10:29 AM | Permalink

FBI: No terrorist plot at Fort Hood

The FBI says the fatal shooting of 13 people at a US military base was not part of a 'broader terrorist plot'.

Major Nidal Hasan, who is suspected of the killings, was noticed by the FBI in December as part of an unrelated terrorism inquiry but did not raise any concerns.

The FBI's clarification came after Senior US Senator Joe Lieberman said he plans to open a congressional investigation into whether the shootings were a terrorist attack.

A memorial service is being held at the Fort Hood Military base in Texas later, and will be attended by President Obama.

Base commander Lieutenant General Robert Cone says he also believes that it was not a terrorist attack, but that raised security remains.

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Base commander Lieutenant General Robert Cone says it means a lot to have the President attending.

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Johari Abdul Malik, an Imam at the mosque where Major Nidal Malik Hasan worshipped, says the shootings came as a shock.

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Johari Abdul Malik, an Imam at the mosque where Major Nidal Malik Hasan worshipped, says his congregation is taught to reject violence.

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Posted on November 10, 2009 at 09:08 AM | Permalink

US Gulf Coast braces for Ida

The US Gulf Coast is bracing for a dangerous tropical storm. [watch for dating]

Ida is expected to lash parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida.

Torrential rain from the storm has already triggered flooding and landslides in El Salvador, leaving 124 people dead.

Steve Mort reports.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:09 PM | Permalink

US Supreme Court refuses appeal by DC sniper mastermind

America's highest court has refused to block the execution of the man who masterminded a string of sniper killings in the Washington, DC area.

John Allen Muhammad is scheduled to die by lethal injection in the state of Virgina [NOTE: Execution scheduled for 0200 GMT on 11 November]

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 07:53 PM | Permalink

UN says corruption costing countries $1.6tn a year

The United Nations has calculated that political corruption costs governments about $1.6 trillion dollars a year.

Money-laundering and undeclared holdings are just some of the ways the public assets are being squandered.

UN correspondent Paige Kollock reports.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 06:20 PM | Permalink

US calls for Iran to release three detained hikers

The Obama administration has renewed calls for Iran to release three American hikers, following reports that they will be charged with espionage.

Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Joshua Fattal strayed over the border between Iran and northern Iraq in late July, and have been detained ever since.

The official IRNA news agency reported on Monday that they would face charges of spying.

Speaking in Berlin, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the charges are without merit.

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B/A: In September, in an interview with an American tv network, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested that their fate might be linked to the release of Iranian diplomats he said were being held by US troops in Iraq.

Posted on November 09, 2009 at 04:42 PM | Permalink

President Obama to meet Israeli Prime Minister

U.S. President Barack Obama is scheduled to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu (tonight, Monday night, around 7pm Eastern, 0100GMT).

The White House meeting comes after a trip to the region by U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the results of which have been criticized for possibly setting the Middle East peace process back.

Priscilla Huff has a preview:

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 04:38 PM | Permalink

Kraft launches sweetened takeover bid for Cadbury

US food giant Kraft has cooked up a sweetened deal for Britain's chocolate maker, Cadbury.

The 16-billion-dollar takeover bid however is being rejected by Cadbury, who say that due to currency fluctuations the bid is worth less than one made back in December.

From New York, Nathan King reports.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 04:15 PM | Permalink

Lawmaker plans investigation into Fort Hood shooter's motives

American lawmakers are set to join the investigation into the mass shooting at Fort Hood army base in Texas, which claimed 13 lives.

A prominent US senator is planning to examine what motivated the alleged killer - Major Nidal Hasan - to open fire on his fellow soldiers.

As Malcolm Brown reports, there's pressure from some quarters for the crime to be categorised as a 'terrorist' act.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 04:03 PM | Permalink

Fate of US government run healthcare remains uncertain despite vote

Posted on November 09, 2009 at 03:45 PM | Permalink

Berlin wall celebrations under way

Celebrations marking the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall have been under way.

The first event was a service at the Gethsemane Church in the city's east, which was an important center of protests leading up to the fall of the wall.

World leaders have gathered in Berlin, and are marking the anniversary by walking across the first border crossing to open in 1989.

EU leaders have talked of unity and the future of Europe, which European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso says would not have been possible had Communism not fallen:

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 03:05 PM | Permalink

Iran charges 2 US hikers with espionage

Three American hikers who have been detained in Iran since the end of July are to be charged with espionage.

The Obama administration has repeatedly called for the release of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Joshua Fattal...as Kate Moody reports from Washington.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 02:55 PM | Permalink

EU leaders talk of unity in Berlin, but fight over top EU jobs

EU leaders are deep into secret negotiations over who should get the two top jobs envisaged under the bloc's new rule-book, the Lisbon Treaty.

Swedish Prime Minister Frederik Reinfeldt, whose country holds the rotating EU presidency, has been sounding out his EU colleagues over their nominations.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 10:26 AM | Permalink

World remembers 20 years since fall of the Berlin Wall

World leaders are commemmorating 20 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall, at an event hosted by German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who herself grew up in East Germany.

Guests attending the celebrations include ex-Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, who will walk with Angela Merkel across the first border crossing to open in 1989/

The concrete wall stretched 155 kms [96 miles] and was built in 1961 around West Berlin, to prevent East Germans from fleeing to the capitalist zone. More than 100 people are believed to have been killed while making the dangerous escape.

Speaking recently to US lawmakers, German Chancellor Angela Merkel thanked America for helping to bring down the wall:

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The commemmorative events are being held at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate- the symbol of German reunification in 1990.

About 1000 giant foam dominoes will be knocked down along the former line of the Wall to symbolize how communist governments fell one after another in 1989.

US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton commemmorated the event in Berlin on Sunday, saying the wall signified a major historical turning point.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 09:45 AM | Permalink

Celebrations to mark fall of Berlin Wall 20 years ago

World leaders are gathering in Berlin to mark the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Giant dominoes will be toppled, signifying Communist governments that fell one by one in 1989.

The main celebrations will be at the Brandenburg Gate, the symbol of German reunification in 1990.

Guests include Former Polish President Lech Walesa, Former Hungarian Prime Minister Miklos Nemeth, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown and US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Germany's Ambassador to London Georg Boomgaarden says it is a happy day for his country.

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Posted on November 09, 2009 at 08:45 AM | Permalink

World to remember 20th anniversary of fall of Berlin Wall

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Events are being held all over the world (on Monday) to commemorate the falling of the Berlin Wall 20 years ago.

The event paved the way for the reunification of Germany and is seen as marking the end of the Cold War.

An official party is being held in Berlin to celebrate, to be attended by world leaders and figures like Lech Walesa and Mikhail Gorbachev who were so involved in the happenings of November 1989.

Dr Robin Niblett from the Chatham House international affairs thinktank says even so-called experts at the time were surprised.

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Dr Robin Niblett from the Chatham House international affairs thinktank says many in capitals like London were worried by what was taking place.

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Dr Robin Niblett from the Chatham House international affairs thinktank says many in capitals like London were worried by what was taking place.

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Germany's Ambassador to London, Georg Boomgaarden, says this was a busy few days for German ambassadors all over the world.

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Germany's Ambassador to London, Georg Boomgaarden, says there were concerns when the wall came down.

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Posted on November 08, 2009 at 01:09 PM | Permalink

US House passes 'historic' healthcare bill

The US House of Representatives has passed a healthcare bill, the first major step towards President Obama's reform aims.

The bill is designed to extend coverage to 36 million more Americans and to provide affordable healthcare to 96 per cent.

It passed by 220 votes to 215, but the US Senate is yet to vote on a similar bill.

President Obama described the result as 'historic'.

Terry Moore has more from Washington.

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave the credit to President Obama.

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Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi gave the credit to President Obama.

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House majority leader Steny Hoyer said the result was important for the American people.

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Republican Paul Broun was among those who opposed the bill.

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Posted on November 08, 2009 at 11:07 AM | Permalink

Washington sniper due for execution

The man who masterminded an infamous spate of sniper killings in the United State is scheduled to be executed this week (Tuesday 10th November).

John Allen Muhammad was sentenced to death for one of the murders carried out during the 2002 killing spree in the Washington, DC area.

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Posted on November 08, 2009 at 10:26 AM | Permalink

US promises action on jobless rate growth

Posted on November 08, 2009 at 10:23 AM | Permalink

Obama administration working on broadband future

The Obama administration is working on ways to apply the lessons learned about organizing and connecting via the internet throughout the world.

As part of the stimulus package passed earlier this year, the White House plans to spend $7.2 billion U.S. to connect every US citizen to broadband internet, whether they live in the poorest inner city or the most remote rural area.

Alec Ross, senior adviser on innovation for the U.S. State Department, says, they see broadband as the future.

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Alec Ross of the U.S. State Department describes the advent of global connectivity as a disruptive innovation.

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Alec Ross was speaking at the Family Online Safety Institute Conference.

Posted on November 08, 2009 at 10:22 AM | Permalink

Obama administration criticised as Middle East peace process falters

Miscommunication by the Obama administration is being cited by analysts in explaining why the Middle East peace process appears to have ground to a halt.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just returned from the region, where her trip was overshadowed by the announcement from Mahmoud Abbas that he will not stand for another term as president of the Palestinians.

Priscilla Huff has more:

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Posted on November 08, 2009 at 10:20 AM | Permalink

One dead in Orlando office shooting

A man has been arrested over a shooting at a US office building which left one person dead and five injured.

Police arrested Jason Rodriguez at his mother's apartment hours after he allegedly opened fire at a high-rise complex in Orlando.

Steve Mort reports.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 09:43 PM | Permalink

Shooting at Florida office building

The United States has been rocked by another mass shooting.

Just a day after 13 people were gunned down at a Texas military base, a man is believed to have opened fire at a Florida office building.

It's reported that two people have been killed and eight others injured in the latest incident. [watch for updates]

A massive manhunt is underway for the suspect, Jason Rodrigez, who is thought to be a former worker at the office complex.

Orlando police spokeswoman, Barbara Jones, says information is still being gathered.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 06:48 PM | Permalink

Shooting reported in Orlando, Florida

Another mass shooting has been reported in the United States, just a day after the incident at Fort Hood miltary base.

Officials say two people have been reported dead and many more injured in the shooting at an office building in Orlando, Florida.

The suspect is not yet in custody...as Steve Mort reports from Orlando.

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Our Orlando correspondent Steve Mort says police are still searching for the shooter.

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Our Orlando correspondent Steve Mort says that two shootings within 24 hours is likely to re-ignite the debate over gun control in the US.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 06:26 PM | Permalink

Jobless rate in U.S. tops 10 percent

The American economy lost fewer jobs than expected in October, but the rate of unemployment has topped 10.2 percent, according to the U.S. Labor Department.

That's the worst figure since 1983 and the Obama administration calls it, "painful."

Priscilla Huff has more:

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 03:41 PM | Permalink

Russia 'astonished' at suggestion of US troop deployment in C. Europe

Head of the Russian foreign ministry Sergei Lavrov says he is “deeply astonished” about his Polish counterpart Radoslaw Sikorski’s statement that the US could deploy troops in Central Europe.

Media reports said Mr Sikorski, while in Washington, has urged the US and NATO to deploy troops in Europe as Poland needed “strategic reassurance”.

Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 12:57 PM | Permalink

Gordon Brown insists UK will not walk away from Afghanistan

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has delivered a major speech defending the UK government's commitment to Afghanistan.

It comes amid rising troop deaths in the country, and falling public support.

Mr Brown inists the mission in Afghanistan is crucial to defending Britain from terror.

But he's called for the Afghan army to be increased in size and said international support will depend on the achievements of the government of President Hamid Karzai.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 09:48 AM | Permalink

US army major shoots 13 dead at Texas base but remains alive

A US army major has shot and killed 13 people at a military base in Texas.

39 year-old military psychiatrist Major Nidal Malik Hasan is thought to have been unhappy about being deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan.

He was shot himself during the incident at Fort Hood military base but is alive, contrary to earlier reports.

12 of those who were killed were soldiers, the other was a policeman, and 30 more were injured.

Base commander Lt Gen Bob Cone confirmed that Hasan is alive.

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Base commander Lt Gen Bob Cone said it could have been much worse.

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His cousin Nadir Hassan says the family is in shock at what happened.

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His cousin Nadir Hassan says his family wasn't even aware of an impending deployment.

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Posted on November 06, 2009 at 08:47 AM | Permalink

Shock over mass killing on US army base

There's shock in the United States over a mass killing on a well-known army base.

At least 11 people and a gunman were killed and more than 30 injured in the attack.

The killings appear to have been carried out by at least one member of the US military.

Malcolm Brown reports.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 11:35 PM | Permalink

Obama expresses horror at army base rampage

Barack Obama has described the shooting rampage at a massive US army base as "horrifying".

Speaking at a pre-arranged public appearance, the US president gave his reaction.

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President Obama said his immediate thoughts and prayers were with the victims and their families.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 10:21 PM | Permalink

Palestinian leader says he won't seek re-election

Mahmoud Abbas says he will not seek re-election as president of the Palestinian Authority during polls scheduled for January.

During a 15-minute address on Palestinian television, he cited dismay at the lack of progress of US-brokered peace talks with Israel.

It was not clear whether he would actually stand down in a matter of weeks, however, and some analysts have suggested that he's using the opportunity to express his frustration with the stalled peace process.

President Abbas has threatened to resign in the past...but during his speech, he insisted this decision is final.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 10:17 PM | Permalink

12 dead during shooting rampage at US army base in Texas

There's been a major shooting at a Texas army base, Fort Hood.

Twelve people have been shot dead and 31 injured.

With the latest, here's our US correspondent Daniel Ryntjes...

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 10:07 PM | Permalink

ATTN RNZ: US panel examines nomination of ambassador to NZ

A key panel of American lawmakers has examined David Huebner's nomination to be US ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

If confirmed, Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in US history, and the first pick by the Obama administration.

Kate Moody reports from Washington.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 10:02 PM | Permalink

Key organizations endorse US health care reform

Two influential organizations in the US have endorsed a bill put foward by Democrats in the House of Representatives to reform the country's health care system.

The American Medical Association and the AARP threw their weight behind the 1.055 trillion dollar plan, which includes a controversial public option.

Democrats in the House would need 218 votes to pass the legislation - and the support from the organizations representing medical professionals and senior citizens could help turn the tide in their favor.

President Barack Obama made a surprise appearance at the daily White House briefing, to thank the groups for their support and to urge lawmakers to act swiftly.

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President Obama thanked AARP for its nonpartisan support.

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President Obama said the members of the American Medical Association are among the best qualified to assess the reform proposals.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 09:17 PM | Permalink

BREAKING NEWS: Texas shooting

At least twelve people have been killed during a shooting incident in the US State of Texas.

One person has been detained, but reports suggest at least one other person is still on the loose.

Our Washington Correspondent, Daniel Ryntjes has the latest...

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 09:01 PM | Permalink

NY Yankees win 27th baseball championship

The New York Yankees, the professional baseball team of New York City, have defeated The Philadelphia Phillies to win The World Series championship.

Nicknamed "the pinstripes", they took the Philadelphia team in game six of the best-of-seven series, winning 7-3.

Paige Kollock reports from New York.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 06:57 PM | Permalink

Attn RNZ: re-send: US holds hearings for ambassador to New Zealand

The US Senate Foreign Relations Committee is set to consider the nomination of lawyer David Huebner for the post of US ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa.

If confirmed, Huebner would become the third openly gay ambassador in US history, and the first pick by the Obama administration.

Kate Moody has more from Washington.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 06:46 PM | Permalink

UN withdraws hundreds of staff from Afghanistan

Following a terrorist attack on a UN guest house last week, in which five UN personnel were killed, the international body announced it is pulling out hundreds of its foreign workers from the country for an interim period until it finds more secure housing for them.

Paige Kollock reports from U.N. headquarters in New York.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 05:10 PM | Permalink

US offers to remove sanctions on Myanmar, but only after democratic reform

The United States will not lift sanctions on Myanmar unless progress is made towards democratic reform.

That's the conclusion of the most senior US diplomat to visit the country also known as "Burma" in 14 years.

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 04:36 PM | Permalink

Georgian FM renounces Russian citizenship

Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze has renounced his Russian citizenship in reponse to calls from the Russian parliament for him to be stripped of his passport.

The Georgian official has been highly critical of Russia in the wake of the Georgian-Russian war in August last year.

Anya Ardayeva reports from Moscow.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 12:37 PM | Permalink

German GM workers to strike over restructuring plans

General Motors' decision to cut 10,000 jobs from its European car units Opel and the UK's Vauxhall brand, has sparked outrage in Europe.

Opel car-workers in Germany are going on strike in protest at GM's restructuring plans, which come a day after it terminated a deal to sell its European operations.

Our European affairs correspondent Nina-Maria Potts reports.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 11:00 AM | Permalink

UN announces security boost for staff in Afghanistan, but 'no evacuation'

The UN has announced plans to relocate 600 of its staff based in Afghanistan.

The move comes following a dawn raid by the Taliban last week on a hostel in Kabul which left 5 UN workers and 3 Afghans dead.

The foreign personnel will return to work once security has been boosted at unsecured accomodation used by the UN.

The UN insists work such as aid delivery won't be affected since this is carried out by local Afghan staff.

Kai Eide, the head of the UN's Afghan mission, said the measures would help protect its staff in the country.

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Kai Eide, the head of the UN's Afghan mission, stressed this doesn't represent a scaling back of operations in the country.

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Posted on November 05, 2009 at 10:30 AM | Permalink

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