NEW DELHI, Nov. 20, 2009 (Reuters) — India's prime minister and U.S. President Barack Obama meet next week to strengthen ties, with the emerging Asian power increasingly playing a bigger role on global issues such as climate change and trade. ... > full story
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. Senator John Kerry's elder daughter, Alexandra, who made a red-carpet splash at the Cannes film festival five years ago in a see-through dress, was arrested in Hollywood on Thursday on suspicion of drunken driving. ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Expressing frustration over the Obama administration's light touch on China's yuan exchange rate, two U.S. senators asked the Commerce Department on Thursday to investigate alleged Chinese currency "manipulation." ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The United States must combat China's trade-distorting industrial and currency policies with U.S. trade laws and by using the World Trade Organization, a congressional advisory body said on Thursday. ... > full story
HAVANA, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. President Barack Obama praised dissident Cuban blogger Yoani Sanchez and said in a posting on her website on Thursday that he looks forward to the day "all Cubans can freely express themselves." ... > full story
WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. defense spending in coming years must rise roughly 6 percent on average from the record sum sought by President Barack Obama this year just to meet current plans, Congress's budget office said Wednesday. ... > full story
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — New York Governor David Paterson, facing a tough battle to keep his job, has fallen so low in public opinion that even his visual impairment that once earned him respect is being held against him. ... > full story
KABUL, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — Death sentences imposed by Iran over unrest after disputed elections in June were unfortunate and distressing, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Thursday. ... > full story
THE HAGUE, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — U.S. ambassador-at-large for war crimes issues Stephen Rapp made a debut appearance for the United States at the world's war crimes court Thursday and said the U.S. remained wary of politically driven prosecutions. ... > full story
GENEVA, Nov. 19, 2009 (Reuters) — The World Trade Organization authorized Brazil Thursday to impose trade sanctions on the United States over its support for cotton, as Brazil ratcheted up pressure on Washington over the illegal subsidies. ... > full story
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