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Salvadorans look at their houses that were damaged by heavy rains in San Salvador November 8, 2009. REUTERS/William Bonilla

Hurricane Ida aims for Gulf of Mexico oil fields

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
CANCUN, Mexico (Reuters) - Hurricane Ida roared toward the Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, where important oil fields are located, after killing 91 people and leaving at least another 60 missing in floods a… more
Army Chief of Staff General George Casey addresses the media at the Fort Hood Army Post in Fort Hood, Texas November 6, 2009. REUTERS/Jessica Rinaldi

More troops needed for Afghanistan: U.S. General Casey

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - General George Casey, Army chief of staff, on Sunday became the latest U.S. military official to advocate sending more troops to Afghanistan as President Barack Obama nears a de… more

Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for healthcare reform faces a difficult path in the Senate amid divisions in his own Democrat… more

Healthcare faces tough path in Senate

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After a landmark win in the U.S. House of Representatives, President Barack Obama's push for heal… more

Obama wraps up Afghan review, eyes final options

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama is wrapping up deliberations on war strategy in Afghanistan and is conside… more

Iraq passes election law paving way for January poll

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi lawmakers passed a long-delayed election law on Sunday to pave the way for a January poll, aft… more

Iraqi lawmakers pass election law

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's parliament Sunday passed a long-delayed election law paving the way for a national vote in Ja… more

House approves bill to overhaul healthcare

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives narrowly endorsed on Saturday the biggest healthcare overhaul in dec… more

Market attack in Pakistan kills at least 12

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) - A suicide bomber killed an anti-Taliban village mayor and 11 other people in an attack ne… more

House passes sweeping healthcare overhaul

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The House of Representatives approved a sweeping healthcare reform bill on Saturday, backing the … more
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