Obama, Medvedev To Meet In Copenhagen On Arms Treaty -- AP
WASHINGTON — Negotiations with Russia to replace an expired Cold War-era arms control treaty are unlikely to conclude by the end of the year as the White House had hoped, U.S. officials said Thursday.
As the two sides seek a breakthrough, President Barack Obama and his Russian counterpart, Dmitry Medvedev, plan to discuss the nuclear negotiations in a meeting Friday on the sidelines of U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen. But the two leaders are not expected to seal a deal.
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MIDDLE EAST
Search for survivors after ship sinks off Lebanon.
UN official warns of deteriorating Gaza situation.
Iran tests new version of missile that can reach Europe, Israel.
Iranian dissident group defies order to leave Iraq.
PLO extends term of President Abbas indefinitely.
ASIA
US drones kill 15 militants as tension between Pakistan and America rises.
Afghans fleeing Taliban are flooding Tajikistan.
Opponents call on Pakistan President Zardari to quit.
Pakistan reported to be harassing U.S. diplomats.
Officials probe Auckland firm's role in seized arms cache.
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AFRICA
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A pirate's life is good in Somalia.
UN ends criticized Congo campaign.
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EUROPE
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BA cabin crew furious with union as 12-day Christmas strike ruled illegal.
Russia accuses US of slowing progress on arms pact.
NATO chief opposes Russia's security pact proposal.
Silvio Berlusconi leaves hospital with bandaged nose.
Suicide bomber wounds 23 people in Russia's south.
AMERICAS
Castro drops by unannounced on unshowered Chavez.
Venezuela's Chavez sees US threat in Dutch islands.
Mexican forces kill drug lord Beltran Leyva.
Colombia rebel groups Farc and ELN agree 'to unite'.
US dad wins Brazil court ruling on son's custody.
Paraguay-Brazil energy treaty going nowhere fast.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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US kills 18 terrorists in two airstrikes in North Waziristan.
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BUSINESS/FINANCE/ECONOMIC
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EU adopts bigger budget for 2010.
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