Archive for December, 2009
Brazil needle victim recovers, outrage at cruelty
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – A Brazilian toddler is making a good recovery after surgery to remove the first of 31 sewing needles pushed into his body by his stepfather in a cruel act that has enraged locals, the hospital said on Saturday.
Senate approves $636 billion military spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate approved a $636 billion military spending bill on Saturday that funds the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and also includes money to extend jobless aid and Medicare payment rates for two months.
Congress must resist health insurance lobby: Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama warned on Saturday the country’s powerful insurance industry was determined to thwart a dramatic improvement in patients’ rights as it lobbies against his signature healthcare reforms.
Afghanistan unveils new cabinet, technocrats stay
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai plans to keep most of his top technocrat ministers favored by the West in a new cabinet presented to parliament on Saturday.
Iran, Iraq seek diplomatic end to border dispute
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Tehran and Baghdad pledged on Saturday to pursue a diplomatic solution to a border dispute over accusations that Iranian troops seized an oil well inside Iraq.
Four al Qaeda suspects found in Yemen hospital
SANAA (Reuters) – Four suspected al Qaeda militants targeted in a government military operation this week have been found in a Yemeni hospital, the Interior Ministry said on Saturday.
GM to shut down Saab, talks with Spyker fail
DETROIT/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – General Motors Co said it would begin shutting down its money-losing Saab brand after last-ditch talks to sell it to a small Dutch sports car builder collapsed on Friday.
