Presidents Obama, Hu Emphasize Cooperation in Joint News Conference -- PBS News Hour
President Obama and Chinese President Hu Jintao answered reporters' questions in a news conference at the White House Wednesday after meeting with business leaders from both countries. Both presidents emphasized cooperation and the need for a positive relationship between the two powers.
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MIDDLE EAST
Saudis give up on Lebanon mediation talks.
Ex-IAEA chief says west 'hyping' Iran nuclear threat: report. Powers to press defiant Iran in nuclear row.
Insurgents renew attacks on Iraqi security troops. Suicide attacks kill at least 15, wound 85 in Iraq. At least 15 killed in third straight day of suicide attacks in Iraq. Carnage in Iraq: How the blowback will affect al-Maliki.
In violent Iraq, Prime Minister al-Maliki lacks security minister.
Lebanon tribunal charges under wraps as tensions rise.
ASIA
Indian PM announces government reshuffle.
U.S. Armed Services to take ‘wire brush’ to Afghan withdrawal strategy.
Chinese firm to invest in North Korea.
Powerful earthquake shakes Pakistan.
Afghan fuel shortage spreads to Kabul.
Third of Vietnam Politburo steps down in reshuffle.
Australia's flood aftermath on par with New Orleans.
AFRICA
Darfur death toll mounts amid new war fears.
South Sudan votes to secede: preliminary results.
Tunisia calms as government rejects old guard. Tunisia frees prisoners, unity government row rumbles.
UN investigates Nigerian weapons shipment from Iran.
Somali parliament blocks piracy bill.
Pirates seized record 1,181 hostages in 2010 - report.
AU envoy blames Gbagbo for Ivory Coast standoff. Ivory Coast talks fail, Gbagbo rejects mediator.
Sudan opposition threatens protests over price hikes.
EUROPE
Kaczynski's twin says Poland should reject Russia's crash report.
Hungary PM warns EU about meddling.
Telephone intercepts lift lid on Berlusconi's 'bunga bunga' parties.
Irish PM Cowen wins party confidence vote.
Spain raids 'Europe's largest cocaine lab'.
Corruption probe targets 4 Russian officials.
AMERICAS
Deal ends Chile Magallanes gas protest.
At least 207 missing in Brazil floods, 727 dead.
Obama hosts Hu as world powers seek common ground. Obama, Hu aim to 'overcome sense of mistrust'. US, China in new nuclear security deal.
Mexico says Zetas drug gang figure arrested. Mexico arrests Zetas drugs cartel suspect Flavio Mendez.
Duvalier accused of corruption, embezzlement.
Venezuela demands TV soap featuring dog called 'Little Hugo' is dropped.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Senior German al Qaeda leader killed in Afghanistan.
US Predators kill 5 'militants' in al Qaeda stronghold of Datta Khel.
U.S. Congress must get serious about the threat of nuclear terrorism.
Supreme Court declines appeal for Guantánamo detainee once ordered free.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Soros tells Europe to bolster banks.
Housing starts in U.S. decreased in December to one-year low.
Apple’s insane Q1 ’11: $26.7 billion revenue, $6 billion profit; 7.33 million iPads, 16.24 million iPhones.
GE to sign slew of China deals.
Boeing delays 787 Dreamliner delivery date again.
U.S. states warned of $2 trillion pensions shortfall.
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