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By Michael O'Boyle 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 and mudslides in El Salvador. Ida swept past the Mexican resort of Cancun and aimed for... 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 decision on a new strategy. General Stanley McChrystal, the commander... more

Healthcare measure faces tough path in Senate
Healthcare faces tough path in Senate
Iraq passes election law paving way for January poll

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Houston Texans defensive back Jacques Reeves (35) tackles Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Pierre Garcon (85) during their NFL game in Indianapolis November 8, 2009. REUTERS/Brent Smith

Unbeaten Colts escape when Texans miss game-tying field goal

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM

INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) - The Indianapolis Colts kept their unbeaten record with a 20-17 victory over the Houston Texans on Sunday when Kris Brown was wide to the left on a potentially game-tying 42-yard field goal attempt. The win was the 17th... more

Nabokov gets shutout as Sharks feast on Penguins
Murray beats Verdasco to reach Valencia final
Pierce and Rondo lead Celtics past winless Nets

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Joe Jackson, father of the late Michael Jackson, arrives at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards in New York, September 13, 2009. REUTERS/Eric Thayer

Joe Jackson seeks allowance from son's estate

Sat Nov 07, 12:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Joe Jackson, the elderly father of late pop star Michael Jackson, on Friday filed a court petition seeking an allowance from the singer's estate, saying his son had supported him for many years. The legal filing in... more

Rihanna describes night of attack by Chris Brown
Hollywood calls on Clooney for holiday movie cheer
Yoko Ono looks back on early activism

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TMX faces loss of more market share to new rivals

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM

By Jennifer Kwan TORONTO (Reuters) - Upstart rivals are set to take a still bigger bite out of TMX Group Inc's share of the Canadian stock trading market in coming months as competition heats up over pricing, product and technology. Dominant... more

Opel unions see autonomy as condition to talks
Goldman Sachs boss says banks do "God's work"
GM to stick to Opel cuts plan: future chairman

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Royal couple pays tribute to troops

Sun Nov 08, 2:00 PM

VICTORIA – Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, attended a remembrance service at Christ Church Cathedral Sunday, to hear a sermon on the sacrifice of military families and pray for soldiers serving in Afghanistan. Hundreds of people waited in the... more

WEB FIRST: Suspect named in Ladysmith home assault
B.C. judge to head federal missing salmon probe
PRIME costs on the rise for Saanich police

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Flaherty says transaction tax unattractive

Sat Nov 07, 12:00 AM

By David Milliken ST ANDREWS, Scotland (Reuters) - Proposals for a tax on financial transactions to fund the cost of future bank bailouts are unattractive, Finance Minister Jim Flaherty said on Saturday. British finance minister Alistair Darling said at a G20 meeting... more

Canada October job losses reverse positive trend
Toronto wins vote to host 2015 Pan American Games
Insider trader may face 39 months in prison

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Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attends the weekly cabinet meeting at his office in Jerusalem November 1, 2009. REUTERS/Gali Tibbon/Pool

Netanyahu's Washington trip clouded by Abbas threat

Sun Nov 08, 12:00 AM

By Jeffrey Heller TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flew to Washington on Sunday with the U.S. Middle East peace drive in crisis over a threat by Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas to stand down. Abbas's potential departure could... more

SPECIAL REPORT: In eastern Europe, people pine for socialism
Iran's Karoubi attacks Ahmadinejad on U.S. policy
Indonesia says no casualties in 6.7 magnitude quake

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Miss England gives up crown over brawl reports

Fri Nov 06, 12:00 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Beauty pageant winner Miss England gave up her title on Friday after reports she had been involved in a nightclub brawl with another beauty queen. Rachel Christie, niece of former British Olympic gold medal sprinter Linford Christie, was... more