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Lawmakers, business laud Obama Pacific trade step
Reuters – WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Advocates of greater U.S. foreign trade praised a U.S.
‘Pacific’ President Obama vows US leadership in Asia
AFP – TOKYO (AFP) – Billing himself America’s first “Pacific president”, Barack Obama Saturday said the United States did not seek to “contain” China and promised an engaged US role in charting Asia’s future.
9/11 plotters face death penalty in New York trial
AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The alleged mastermind of the 9/11 attacks will be tried in a civilian court blocks from where Al-Qaeda hijackers crashed two airliners into the World Trade Center, the US government announced.
US probes Arlington cemetery after remains misplaced
AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The US Army on Friday announced an investigation into possible botched record-keeping at Arlington National Cemetery after revelations that remains were buried in a grave site already in use.
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Steel, rubber found in some Genzyme drugs
Reuters – WASHINGTON/BOSTON (Reuters) – Stainless steel fragments, non-latex rubber and fiber-like material have been found in some drugs made by Genzyme Corp, dealing another blow to a company already struggling with manufacturing problems.
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Steel, rubber found in some Genzyme drugs
‘Pacific’ President Obama to speak to Asia
AFP – TOKYO (AFP) – America’s first “Pacific president” Barack Obama will reach out to Asia Saturday in a major speech seeking to reassert the United States as a regional powerhouse and counter-balance to a rising China.
9/11 suspects face battles in NY prosecution
Reuters – NEW YORK (Reuters) – Rights groups and legal scholars on Friday praised the Obama administration’s decision to bring September 11 suspects to trial in civilian court in New York, but they questioned whether defendants could get a fair trial so close to Ground Zero.
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