WASHINGTON, Nov. 6, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. House Democratic leader Steny Hoyer said on Friday "we're very close" to securing the 218 votes needed for passing a broad healthcare reform bill but Democrats still needed to win over some reluctant members. ... > full story
KABUL, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — The United Nations said on Thursday it would evacuate hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan for several weeks due to deteriorating security, a sharp blow for Western efforts to stabilize the country. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. Congress approved more aid for jobless workers and broadened tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses on Thursday and sent the measure to President Barack Obama to sign into law. ... > full story
VILNIUS, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — Lithuania's parliament voted on Thursday to investigate allegations that the Baltic state hosted a secret CIA prison for al Qaeda suspects. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — The Senate vote unanimously on Wednesday to extend aid for jobless workers and broaden tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses in a bid to breathe life into the struggling U.S. economy. ... > full story
BEIRUT, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — Lebanon's Hezbollah guerrilla group denied on Thursday any connection with a shipment of weapons that Israel said it had intercepted on the high seas. ... > full story
KABUL, Nov. 5, 2009 (Reuters) — The United Nations said on Thursday it would start evacuating hundreds of its international staff from Afghanistan after an attack by Taliban militants last month killed five foreign staff. ... > full story
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4, 2009 (Reuters) — A federal judge rejected a request by Angelo Mozilo, the former chief executive of mortgage lender Countrywide Financial Corp, to dismiss a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit accusing him of securities fraud and insider trading. ... > full story
ST PAUL, Minnesota, Nov. 4, 2009 (Reuters) — The whistle-blower in the $3.65 billion fraud trial of accused Ponzi schemer Tom Petters testified on Wednesday that she wrote more than $1.2 million in Petters company checks to her boyfriend and brother. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 2009 (Reuters) — The U.S. Senate was poised on Wednesday to extend aid for jobless workers and broaden tax breaks for homebuyers and businesses in a bill aimed at breathing life into the U.S. economy. ... > full story
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