Obama Considers Republican Debt Proposal, Meets Lawmakers -- Voice of America
WHITE HOUSE — President Barack Obama and Republican and Democratic congressional leaders are meeting in an attempt to resolve the U.S. government shutdown and debt limit stalemate. Obama cautiously welcomed a Republican proposal for a temporary increase in the U.S. debt limit.
Before the White House talks began, House Speaker John Boehner and other Republican leaders announced their proposal to extend the debt limit for six weeks until November 22.
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MIDDLE EAST
Diplomats: Security Council agrees to UN chief’s proposals to destroy Syria’s chemical weapons.
US raked over the coals by Arab media over its approach to Syria's chemical weapons disposal.
Iraq executes 42 convicts in last two days.
Exiles accuse Iran of relocating alleged nuclear-arms operation.
Tribunal indicts new suspect in Hariri murder.
Saudi Shura rejects women driving ban move.
Israeli planes practice long-range missions.
Rifts emerge between Turkey's PM and President.
ASIA
Economic integration remains elusive for ASEAN.
Kerry, in Asia, urges focus on law in China disputes.
NATO chief rebukes Karzai, defends Afghan progress.
North Korea replaces hard-line military chief.
S. Korea spy chief 'aware' of executions of North's musicians.
Pakistan re-arrests ex-president Musharraf.
Pakistan tightens internet controls, civil surveillance.
Malala Yousafzai wins EU's Sakharov human rights prize.
AFRICA
$100 million lost in W. Africa pirate attacks since 2010.
UN tackles collapsing Central African Republic.
Libyan prime minister, held for hours by angry militiamen, says he won't resign over U.S. capture of al Libi.
Libyan PM's kidnapping deepen fears for country's disintegration.
U.S. holds out possibility of restoring aid to Egypt.
Egypt criticizes U.S. aid cuts, Washington says not severing ties.
Egyptians predict escalating security backlash.
Death and dissent in Sudan as anger spreads to middle classes.
Malawi cabinet dissolved over fraud scandal.
Ethiopian premier says Hague court has 'double standards'.
Madagascar bubonic plague warning.
EUROPE
Observers call Azerbaijan vote unfair, opposition plans challenge.
French polls show surge in support for far-right National Front.
Greek youth unemployment hits 55% as labour market buckles. Greek unions to hold 24-hour strike against austerity on November 6.
European lawmakers eye CIA renditions.
Russia replaces space agency chief Popovkin. Russia's Medvedev fires space agency chief.
Austerity pushing Europe into social and economic decline, says Red Cross.
Germany's Merkel, Greens agree second round of exploratory talks.
German minister says talks in Ukraine on Tymoshenko 'complicated'.
Snowden father 'meets son in Russia'.
Death toll from African migrant boat nearly 300.
AMERICAS
Republicans offer plan to postpone any U.S. default.
IMF piles pressure on US to reconcile differences and prevent debt default.
Ex-Detroit Mayor Kilpatrick gets 28 years in prison.
Astronaut Scott Carpenter, fourth American in space, dies at 88.
Cuban Communist Party appoints new editor for Granma.
Canada's Alice Munro wins Nobel literature prize.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Miami Herald reporter sues Pentagon to learn costs at Guantanamo's Camp 7.
Norwegian suspected of role in Kenya's Westgate attack.
Drone strikes plummet as U.S. seeks more human intelligence.
Report sheds light on al Qaeda-linked hijacking plot in 2000.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Stocks spike 2%, log 2nd best gains of 2013 amid debt deal hopes; Dow skyrockets 300 points.
Boeing Dreamliner: Two JAL flights diverted after glitches.
Wyden: NSA eavesdropping is hurting U.S. economy.
Rome rides to the rescue of ailing Alitalia.
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