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  • June 2008

    • US Visitors Face Tough New Rules

      ABC News  |  Jun 3, 08 3:18 AM CDT

      US Visitors Face Tough New Rules

      (Newser) - Visitors to the US who don't need visas will have to register personal information online before traveling this summer, reports ABC News. The information will be used for background checks and scrutiny of travel plans. European officials have threatened to introduce similar rules in retaliation. The new regulations would apply to travelers from 27 countries operating under the visa waiver program. More »

  • May 2008
  • April 2008

    • Health History Hidden in Urine

      Times (UK)  |  Apr 21, 08 10:07 AM CDT

      Health History Hidden in Urine

      (Newser) - Urine does indeed hold metabolic clues, researchers have found, and could shed light on blood pressure and heart problems, the Times of London reports. "Metabolic profiling can tell us how specific aspects of a person’s diet and how much they drink are contributing to their risks for certain diseases"—something DNA research can't do, says one of the scientists involved. More »

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      China  • Japan  • United Kingdom  • United States  • public health  • metabolism  • urine cultures

    • On Pope's Heels, Brown Arrives in America

      Wall Street Journal  |  Apr 16, 08 7:42 AM CDT

      On Pope's Heels, Brown Arrives in America

      (Newser) - The pope might be commanding the headlines, but another world leader is in America this week—Gordon Brown arrived in New York yesterday for a three-day visit. In an op-ed for today's Wall Street Journal , the British PM announces a raft of initiatives designed to fortify the "special relationship," from business link-ups to a joint cancer research program. More »

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      United Nations  • United Kingdom  • United States  • Gordon Brown  • Ben Bernanke  • Transatlantic trade

    • US Catholics Like Benedict, but Not Rome

      Washington Post  |  Apr 15, 08 7:18 AM CDT

      US Catholics Like Benedict, but Not Rome

      (Newser) - As Pope Benedict XVI arrives for his first visit to America, a Washington Post poll finds that the pontiff enjoys wide support among US Catholics. Nearly three in four say that they have a positive impression of Benedict. But the poll also reveals that most Catholics find the church out of sync with their personal views, and that many remain pained by the clergy sex abuse scandal. More »

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      United States  • religion  • Catholic Church  • Pope Benedict XVI  • Catholicism  • Pope Benedict's US visit

    • Blake, Roddick Give US 2-0 Davis Cup Lead

      Associated Press  |  Apr 11, 08 7:20 PM CDT

      Blake, Roddick Give US 2-0 Davis Cup Lead

      (Newser) - James Blake's perseverance and Andy Roddick's power gave the United States a commanding 2-0 lead over France in the Davis Cup quarterfinals on Friday. Blake overcame his fifth-set woes, fighting off two match points to beat Paul-Henri Mathieu 7-6 (5), 6-7 (3), 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 and Roddick ripped 30 aces on the fast hard-court in a 6-4, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (5) win over Michael Llodra in the opener. More »

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      France  • United States  • tennis  • Andy Roddick  • James Blake  • Davis Cup

    • US Reports Some Progress in North Korean Nuke Talks

      Reuters  |  Apr 9, 08 2:54 PM CDT

      US Reports Some Progress in North Korean Nuke Talks

      (Newser) - Six-country negotiations aimed at producing a formal disclosure of North Korea's nuclear activities have advanced, Reuters reports, but aren't close to being settled. "We've definitely made some progress," said US envoy Christopher Hill today. "We still have a lot of work ahead of us. I don't want to suggest there's been any major breakthrough." More »

    • Osama Bin Laden 'Alive & Well'

      Reuters  |  Apr 3, 08 4:25 AM CDT

      Osama Bin Laden 'Alive &amp; Well'

      (Newser) - Seven years after 9/11, Osama bin Laden is alive and well, according to his deputy. "Sheik Osama bin Laden is in good health. The ill-intentioned always try to circulate false reports about him being sick," said Ayman al-Zawahiri in a 104-minute recording posted on the internet. The comments were in response to questions from the public solicited by web sites linked to al-Qaeda. More »

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      Iraq war  • Israel  • al-Qaeda  • United States  • Hamas  • Saudi Arabia  • Osama bin Laden  • Afghanistan war  • jihad  • Islamic terrorism  • Ayman al-Zawahiri

  • March 2008

    • Bush Urges China-Tibet Dialogue

      BBC  |  Mar 26, 08 10:15 PM CDT

      Bush Urges China-Tibet Dialogue

      (Newser) - President Bush called Chinese President Hu Jintao today and urged Beijing to begin talks with the Dalai Lama, the BBC reports. Bush also pressed for greater access to Tibet for journalists and diplomats, the White House said. China today allowed a small group of foreign reporters into Lhasa for the first time since protests began, but Tibetan monks  disrupted their tour of a temple with chants of "Tibet is not free," the AP notes. More »

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      George W. Bush  • China  • United States  • Tibet  • Dalai Lama  • Hu Jintao  • riots  • Lhasa  • Tibetans in exile

    • Bush, Putin to Lock Antlers on Missile Defense

      Washington Post  |  Mar 26, 08 6:27 PM CDT

      Bush, Putin to Lock Antlers on Missile Defense

      (Newser) - President Bush accepted Russian President Vladimir Putin's invitation today to continue the two nations' often strained talks over a proposed US missile defense system in central Europe. The two heads of state will meet April 6 in the Black Sea resort town of Sochi, the Washington Post reports, for likely the last time before Putin changes jobs May 7. More »

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      George W. Bush  • China  • Russia  • US military  • United States  • Vladimir Putin  • Europe  • Hu Jintao  • missile defense system  • Russian military

    • Fans Pray It's No Careless Whisper

      NME  |  Mar 24, 08 9:46 PM CDT

      Fans Pray It's No Careless Whisper

      (Newser) - UK pop icon George Michael will embark on his first US tour in 17 years this summer, NME reports. Scheduled to coincide with his upcoming "Twenty Five" album, the 20-show trip will kick off in California in June and include visits to Los Angeles, Vancouver, and Madison Square Garden before wrapping up in Sunrise, Fla. in early August. More »

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      Great Britain  • music  • United States  • pop music  • Madison Square Garden  • tour  • George Michael

    • Engineer Gets 24 Years in China Spy Case

      Los Angeles Times  |  Mar 24, 08 8:10 PM CDT

      Engineer Gets 24 Years in China Spy Case

      (Newser) - A judge sentenced Chinese-born engineer Chi Mak to 24 years in prison today for conspiring to send US military data to China, the Los Angeles Times reports. A US assistant attorney argued that Mak, 67, had violated US law even though the data on Navy submarines was not classified. Mak, a naturalized US citizen, proclaimed his love for America and vowed to appeal, Bloomberg reports. More »

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      China  • United States  • US Navy  • espionage  • spying  • Technology  • Chi Mak

    • 'Magic Is Over' for US: French Foreign Minister

      International Herald Tribune  |  Mar 13, 08 10:46 AM CDT

      'Magic Is Over' for US: French Foreign Minister

      (Newser) - For Bernard Kouchner, the outspoken French foreign minister, George W. Bush's successor might be able to restore some of America's lost global prestige, but after 8 years "the magic is over." In a conversation with the International Herald Tribune , Kouchner—one of France's most staunchly pro-American politicians—offered a blunt assessment of the US's battered reputation, lamenting, "It will never be as it was before." More »

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      France  • Nicolas Sarkozy  • United States  • diplomacy  • Bernard Kouchner  • French foreign minister

    • Tourism Busts Pre-9/11 Record

      Reuters  |  Mar 11, 08 3:00 AM CDT

      Tourism Busts Pre-9/11 Record

      (Newser) - Nearly 57 million foreign tourists visited the US last year, pumping more than $123 billion into the economy, Reuters reports. It's the first time a tourism record has been broken since the 9/11 attacks staggered the industry. Some 17.7 million visitors traveled from Canada and 15 million from Mexico. Some of the increase is fueled by the weak dollar. More »

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      Japan  • United States  • Mexico  • Canada  • tourism  • Department of Commerce  • Carlos Gutierrez

    • Iranian Prez Arrives in Iraq

      Reuters  |  Mar 2, 08 8:23 AM CST

      Iranian Prez Arrives in Iraq

      (Newser) - In an historic visit, Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad arrived in Iraq today predicting “a new chapter” for relations between the two countries, despite a tense history and a feud with Baghdad’s American allies. Ahmadinejad, who won’t be protected by US forces during his two-day trip, met with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and will sit down with Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. More »

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      Iraq  • Iraq war  • Iran  • United States  • Nouri al-Maliki  • Mahmoud Ahmadinejad  • Shiite  • Saddam Hussein  • Sunnis  • Jalal Talabani  • Iran war

    • Elections Put US-Russia Ties in Limbo

      Washington Post  |  Mar 1, 08 4:59 PM CST

      Elections Put US-Russia Ties in Limbo

      (Newser) - As Russians vote today, the Washington Post looks at factors that have chilled Russia-US relations in recent months—from a stalled nuclear pact to Kosovo to a proposed missile defense system in Eastern Europe. President Bush is trying to smooth relations by downplaying President Vladimir Putin's power grabs, but analysts say the countries will likely keep cool until both have new presidents. More »

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      Russia  • Bush administration  • United States  • Vladimir Putin  • Dmitry Medvedev  • Cold War

  • February 2008
  • January 2008

    • US Blunts Arctic Oil Warning

      Der Spiegel  |  Jan 23, 08 2:18 PM CST

      US Blunts Arctic Oil Warning

      (Newser) - A top researcher for the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was poised this week to deliver a stern warning against the oil drilling operations sweeping the Arctic—until politicians pulled the teeth from his report, Der Spiegel reports. The report needed approval from the Arctic council that commissioned it—but the US and Sweden insisted on watering down the document. More »

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      climate change  • United States  • Arctic  • Sweden  • Arctic oil  • Arctic race

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