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U.S., Russian officials wary on NATO-Russia ties
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The United States and Russia on Friday raised doubts about prospects of a fast return to normal ties between NATO and Russia after the Georgian war, despite a European move to restart partnership talks with Moscow next month. Full Article
Bush, Hu to meet ahead of APEC summit
LIMA (Reuters) - U.S. President George W. Bush and Chinese President Hu Jintao planned to discuss North Korea's nuclear program on Friday evening as Asia Pacific leaders gathered for an annual economic summit amid the worst financial crisis since the 1930s. Full Article | Video
Russia to curb spending ahead of 2014 Games
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia plans to seek savings on preparations for the 2014 Winter Olympics because of the global economic downturn, the deputy prime minister who is in charge of preparations for the Games said on Friday. Full Article
U.S. stock volatility is expected to stay high for rest of year
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Volatility is expected to stay the course for the remainder of 2008 and possibly beyond, as stock market gyrations remain the common theme due to fears over the unknown depth of the U.S. economic downturn. Full Article
SCENARIOS: Hillary Clinton's views on foreign policy issues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer from President-elect Barack Obama to become U.S. secretary of state, the New York Times said on Friday. Full Article
SCENARIOS-Hillary Clinton's views on foreign policy issues
WASHINGTON, Nov 21 (Reuters) - Sen. Hillary Clinton has accepted an offer from President-elect Barack Obama to become U.S. secretary of state, the New York Times said on Friday.
Here are some views on foreign policy issues expressed by Clinton, who lost the Democratic presidential nomination to Obama this year, and is the wife of former President Bill Clinton.
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"Ending the war in Iraq is the first step toward restoring the United States' global leadership," Full Article
UPDATE 3-Deals of the day -- mergers and acquisitions
Nov 21 (Reuters) - The following bids, mergers, acquisitions and disposals involving European, North American and Asian companies were reported by 2100 GMT on Friday. Full Article
Hu says China will enhance cooperation in crisis
LIMA (Reuters) - Chinese President Hu Jintao said on Friday that China will take a responsible attitude and enhance cooperation with other countries to confront the global economic crisis. Full Article
RPT-UPDATE 1-Hu says China will enhance cooperation in crisis
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Lukoil closes on deal on Repsol buy: source
MADRID/MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's Lukoil is close to a deal with shareholders of Repsol , including Spanish builder Sacyr Vallehermoso , to buy a 30 percent stake in the oil company, but still needs to find financing for the deal, a source close to the talks said on Friday. Full Article
