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By Jeff Mason and Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama vowed on Tuesday to "finish the job" of an unpopular and costly eight-year war in Afghanistan, and officials said he could announce an increase of around 30,000 troops next week. Obama said he would soon end weeks of intense... more

Obama says will announce Afghan plan soon

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

By Jeff Mason and Adam Entous WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said Tuesday he will announce a new U.S. strategy for Afghanistan soon and that his intention will be to have a plan to "finish the job" there after eight... more

Rajaratnam denies insider charges, blasts wiretaps
Obama to announce Afghanistan decision within days
Philippines imposes emergency; massacre toll reaches 46

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St. Louis Cardinals' Albert Pujols hits a single against the Florida Marlins in the first inning of the teams' MLB National League game in St Louis in this September 16, 2009 file photo. REUTERS/Peter Newcomb

Pujols unanimously selected as National League MVP

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Albert Pujols won his third National League (NL) Most Valuable Player award on Tuesday, having led the St Louis Cardinals to the Central Division title. The 29-year-old, who batted .327 with 47 home runs and 135 runs... more

Federer crushes Murray to end year on top
Bailey lifts Islanders to overtime win over falling Leafs
Flyers' Briere suspended for two games for late hit

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Adam Lambert fallout begins, but album soars

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

By Jill Serjeant LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Singer Adam Lambert was kicked off one morning TV show and snapped up by a rival on Tuesday after his sexually-charged performance on a live music awards show made him one of the most... more

Nude photo of Sharon Tate, Roman Polanski set for auction
ABC cancels Lambert appearance on morning TV show
Adam Lambert's sexually-charged act draws complaints

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BMO profit up 16 percent, to buy Diners Club business

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

By Andrea Hopkins TORONTO (Reuters) - Bank of Montreal reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and said it was buying the Diners Club North America credit card business to double its corporate card portfolio. The deal, combined with a 16... more

BMO profit up 16 pct, to buy Diners Club business
TSX drops on commodity weakness, U.S. data
TSX drops on "sloppy" commodities

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Another suspect arrested in Surrey Six murders

Tue Nov 24, 1:00 PM

Eileen Mohan got the phone call Monday afternoon, shortly after her lunch break. An officer with the regional Integrated Homicide Investigation Team (IHIT) was calling to let her know another person had been arrested in connection with the murder of her... more

Stardom hasn’t spoiled Penticton’s prized Hawk
SD20 releasing ‘Phase 2’
Old Zellers to be home to fitness facility

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Union mulling options after CN Rail imposes terms

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - A union representing train engineers at Canadian National Railway Co is unhappy with the railway's decision to impose labor contract terms on its members and may consider the move tantamount to a lockout, the union's... more

CN to implement its wage proposal for engineers
WHO probing drug resistant swine flu
CORRECTED: CN to implement its wage proposal for engineers

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Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad speaks during a ceremony at the Natanz nuclear enrichment facility, south of Tehran, April 9, 2007. REUTERS/Caren Firouz

Iran says needs guarantees to send uranium abroad

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

By Parisa Hafezi TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran could consider sending its low-enriched uranium abroad, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, apparently softening its opposition to a U.N. plan aimed at keeping a check on its nuclear ambitions. Last week Foreign Minister Manouchehr... more

Crew member killed in attack on tanker off Benin
Iran says needs guarantees to ship nuclear fuel
Netanyahu says Hamas prisoner deal may not happen

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Man robbed of $2 million bank withdrawal

Tue Nov 24, 12:00 AM

TAIPEI (Reuters) - A man in Taiwan was robbed of more than $2 million in cash that he had just withdrawn from the bank, a police official said on Tuesday. Three masked gunmen robbed the 50-year-old victim on Monday afternoon in... more