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Friday, January 11, 2008
Morning News Roundup
Top of the news and stories of interest from the American and world press: - US, Germany plan to recognize Kosovo, urge Europe to follow suit. (NY Times)
- World to Bloomberg: shit or get off the pot. (NY Times)
- Merrill Lynch subprime losses could reach $15 billion, double initial estimates. (IHT)
- Bush gets no promises in Mideast visit. (LA Times)
- Public senses an economy going south. (LA Times)
- Syrians embrace American brands despite sanctions. (CSMonitor)
- Iranian officer: US used naval incident to cover up "failed" Mideast visit. (People's Daily Online)
- NATO chief: NATO troops to remain in Kosovo. (People's Daily Online)
- ElBaradei arrives in Tehran for nuclear talks. (People's Daily Online)
- China trade surplus grows 50%, attains record in 2007. (Xinhua)
- UK, France discuss joint venture for British nuclear plants. (Hindustan Times)
- Two Colombian prisoners released, hopes rise for Ingrid Betancourt. (The Independent, England)
- Turkey, Iran, Russia resolve gas shortage. (The New Anatolian, Turkey)
- Turkey pounds northern Iraq with artillery. (Press TV, Iran)
- Pakistan hires Ogilvy to lobby, improve US image. (The News, Pakistan)
- Musharraf: US action in border area would be considered an invasion. (The News, Pakistan)
That's all for this morning.
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