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U.S. economist says China could act on yuan if U.S. quiet
HONG KONG (Reuters) - China will have more scope to allow its currency to appreciate if the U.S. government adopts a low-key stance on the issue, a Harvard University economist who also advises the U.S. government on economic policy said.
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U.S. Marine base row puts pressure on Japan PM: poll
TOKYO (Reuters) - Nearly half of Japanese voters think Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama should quit if he fails to resolve by the end of May a row over a U.S. airbase that is eroding his ratings ahead of a mid-year election, a survey showed Tuesday.
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Netanyahu in U.S.: Jerusalem not a settlement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Declaring "Jerusalem is not a settlement," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu struck a defiant note on Monday after new U.S. criticism of Jewish home construction in disputed territory in and around the city.
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U.S. judge orders release of Guantanamo detainee
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal judge ordered on Monday that a man accused of having ties to some of the hijackers in the September 11, 2001, attacks, be released from the U.S. military prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
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Obama signs historic healthcare overhaul into law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A jubilant President Barack Obama signed the most sweeping U.S. social policy legislation in decades into law on Tuesday, putting his name on a healthcare bill that will help shape his legacy and the Democrats' chances of holding on to power in Congress.
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Google risks China's ire with slap to censorship
BEIJING/SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Google shut its mainland Chinese-language portal and began rerouting searches to its Hong Kong site, unleashing Beijing's ire and prompting worry over its prospects in China.
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Senate panel backs financial reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee on Monday, approved landmark financial regulatory reform legislation, pushing the fight over the issue to the full Senate in April.
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NY police cite driver error in Toyota Prius case
DETROIT (Reuters) - Police in New York on Monday said it appears a March 9 crash of a Toyota Motor Corp Prius was a case of driver error and not unintended acceleration.
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NY to pay $33 million over illegal strip searches
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City must pay $33 million in damages to thousands of victims of illegal strip searches conducted in city jails over an eight-year period, a U.S. judge ordered on Monday.
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States launch lawsuits against healthcare plan
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Republican attorneys general in at least 12 states warned on Monday that lawsuits will be filed to stop the federal government's healthcare reform bill from encroaching on states' sovereignty.
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Gates says reviewing contractors' role in intel gathering
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Defense Secretary Robert Gates said on Monday he was reviewing the role of contractors in intelligence gathering, after accusations some helped track and kill militants in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
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States launch lawsuits against healthcare plan
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Less than 24 hours after the House of Representatives gave final approval to a sweeping overhaul of healthcare, attorneys general from several states on Monday said they will sue to block the plan on constitutional grounds.
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U.S. holds firm against Israel settlement policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday Israel's policy of expanding Jewish settlements endangered the peace process as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arrived seeking a way forward on talks with the Palestinians.
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Russia denies bid for U.S. air tanker contract
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia denied on Monday that its state-run United Aviation Corporation (UAC) planned to bid for a $50 billion contract to replace the U.S. Air Force's fleet of air tankers, rivaling Boeing Co and Europe's EADS.
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Russian diplomat sees U.S. arms pact in days
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian and U.S. negotiators could finalize a landmark new nuclear arms pact within days, Russian officials said on Monday.
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North Korea to try U.S. man for illegal entry
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea said on Monday it will put a 30-year-old U.S. man on trial for illegally entering the country.
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Clinton says Israel settlements obstacle to peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Monday that Israel faces "difficult but necessary choices" on Mideast peace and pledged to push for biting sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program.
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Google moves China search service to Hong Kong
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Google Inc moved its China Internet search service to Hong Kong in a bid to resolve its dispute with Beijing over censored search results while keeping a foot in the world's largest Internet market.
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Senate panel plans financial reform vote Monday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate Banking Committee was on track on Monday to approve landmark financial regulatory reform legislation, pushing a fight over the issue to the full Senate in April.
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Karzai holds peace talks with insurgent faction
KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai has met a senior delegation from the insurgent group Hezb-i-Islami in Kabul, Karzai's office said Monday, an unprecedented step toward peace that may signal divisions within the insurgency.
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