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Clinton appeals for funding at Shanghai Expo site

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:59:00 +0000

AFP – SHANGHAI (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday appealed to American firms to sponsor the US pavilion for next year’s World Expo in Shanghai, saying their support would strengthen Sino-US ties.

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Clinton defends ‘appropriate’ trial for 9/11 accused

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:53:00 +0000

AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday defended the decision to try five alleged plotters of the 9/11 attacks in a New York civilian court, saying it is “appropriate” they face justice there.

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Clinton warns US has ‘no long-term stake’ in Afghanistan

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 19:07:00 +0000

AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned the Afghan government Sunday it cannot count on long-term US support, demanding President Hamid Karzai take concrete steps to tackle graft.

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US has no long-term stake in Afghanistan: Clinton

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:36:00 +0000

AFP – WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States has no long-term stake in Afghanistan and its primary aim is to defeat Al-Qaeda there, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Sunday.

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Clinton, Chinese FM meet ahead of Obama trip

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:49:00 +0000

AFP – SINGAPORE (AFP) – The top US and Chinese diplomats discussed climate change, North Korea and Iran at talks here Saturday ahead of President Barack Obama’s visit to China, Chinese officials said.

Clinton pushes peace deal between Manila, rebels

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:43:00 +0000

Reuters – MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged the Philippines and the country’s largest Muslim rebel group on Friday to strike a peace deal before President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo steps down next June.

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Clinton urges Karzai to take action on corruption

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:01:00 +0000

AFP – MANILA (AFP) – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called on Afghan President Hamid Karzai Thursday to show he was trying to weed out corruption, warning graft was at the heart of his government’s woes.

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Clinton urges Myanmar to begin planning 2010 vote

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:00:00 +0000

Reuters – SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday urged Myanmar to begin planning for its 2010 elections and said Southeast Asian nations could play an important role in ensuring the vote is “free, fair and credible.”

Clinton says Korea naval fight won’t deter U.S. envoy visit

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:28:00 +0000

Reuters – SINGAPORE (Reuters) – A naval skirmish between the two Koreas will not derail the Obama administration’s plans to send its first envoy to Pyongyang to revive dormant nuclear talks, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Wednesday.

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Clinton urges Iran to accept U.N. nuclear offer

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:16:00 +0000

Reuters – BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday urged Iran to accept a U.N.-drafted proposal to have uranium for a medical reactor enriched abroad

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