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GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba (Reuters) - A suspected al Qaeda conspirator from Sudan praised Osama bin Laden and the September 11 attacks during a hearing in the Guantanamo war court on Thursday and said he did not recognize the court's authority to try him.
U.S., Israel criticize Carter plans to see Hamasmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department said on Thursday it had advised former President Jimmy Carter against meeting the leader of Hamas in Syria next week, saying it went against U.S. policy of isolating the militant group.
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SOUTH BEND, Indiana (Reuters) - Facing job losses, rising mortgage rates and higher gasoline prices, U.S. voters in 2008 want their next president above all to listen to their anger and fix the economy.
McCain outlines plan to ease U.S. housing crisismore similar news »
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate John McCain outlined plans on Thursday to ease the burden on struggling American homeowners, drawing fire from Democratic rivals who accused him of a half-hearted effort.
China says it foils Olympics terrorist plotmore similar news »
BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities foiled plots to kidnap foreigners and carry out suicide attacks around the Beijing Olympics, police said on Thursday, in a fresh blow to the image of harmony China has sought to promote before the Games.
Senate backs housing bill heavy on tax breaksmore similar news »
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted overwhelmingly to approve a $15 billion bill tackling the nation's housing market crisis with tax breaks for corporations and some assistance for distressed homeowners.
Bomb attack on NATO convoy kills 8 Afghans: policemore similar news »
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (Reuters) - A suicide car bomber in Afghanistan attacked a Canadian military convoy on Thursday killing eight civilians and wounding 22 people, among them three Canadian soldiers, authorities said.
Yahoo, Time Warner closing in on AOL deal: sourcemore similar news »
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc and Time Warner Inc are "closing in" on a deal where Yahoo would merge with Time Warner's AOL Internet unit, brushing aside Microsoft's bid for Yahoo, a source familiar with the talks said on Wednesday.
Oil off record, supply fears mount on U.S. stocks dipmore similar news »
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oil fell under $111 a barrel on Thursday, but remained well supported as concerns over supply flows continued to swell after U.S. inventories showed a steep drop ahead of the upcoming driving season.
Clinton, Obama skirmish over Iraqmore similar news »
ALIQUIPPA, Pennsylvania (Reuters) - Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Wednesday attacked her rivals over Iraq, saying Democrat Barack Obama is all talk when it comes to ending the war and Republican John McCain would keep it going.
