Archive for February 4th, 2010

North Korea to Free Detained U.S. Missionary, Activist – FOXNews


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North Korea to Free Detained U.S. Missionary, Activist
FOXNews
AP SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea announced Friday it will free a "repentant" American missionary detained on Christmas for illegally crossing the border from China. Robert Park of Tucson, Arizona, slipped across the frozen Tumen River into the North ...
Report: Chinese Envoy to Visit NKorea Next WeekNew York Times

Kim Jong-il Replaces Man in Charge of Special CoffersThe Chosun Ilbo
In the World | Philadelphia Inquirer | 02/05/2010Philadelphia Inquirer
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Blagojevich’s indictment revised – Chicago Tribune


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Blagojevich's indictment revised
Chicago Tribune
With a US Supreme Court decision looming on the disputed "honest services" fraud law, federal prosecutors Thursday revised their indictment against former Gov. Rod Blagojevich, restructuring the charges without altering ...
Blagojevich charged in fresh corruption indictmentWashington Post

Impeached ex-Illinois governor Blagojevich faces new chargesChristian Science Monitor
Blagojevich faces fresh indictmentmsnbc.com
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Administration pushing higher US exports, Commerce secretary says – Dallas Morning News


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Administration pushing higher US exports, Commerce secretary says
Dallas Morning News
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration's goal of doubling US exports over the next five years will rely mainly on federal promotional efforts rather than lowering the value of the dollar or hammering the Chinese ...
Locke Pledges Aid for US Small Business ExportsBusinessWeek

Obama's export goals: Will China trade be a sticking point?Christian Science Monitor
Georgia's export surge bolsters Obama's trade initiativeAtlanta Journal Constitution
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US welcomes Indian offer of talks with Pakistan – The Hindu


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US welcomes Indian offer of talks with Pakistan
The Hindu
PTI AP Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari during a meeting in Russia. The US on Friday welcomed the India-Pakistan talks. Photo: AP The Obama Administration on Friday welcomed the Indian proposal to hold talks with ...
India, Pakistan may lay out talks agenda on MondayYnetnews

India News Digest: US Welcomes India's Proposal to Hold Talks With PakistanWall Street Journal
India invites Pak foreign secretary to Delhi for talksDaily Times
New York Times -Voice of America -AFP
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DOJ still troubled by Google’s digital book deal (AP)

Google Book search is seen on the home page of Internet giant's website. The US Department of Justice opposed a revised legal settlement with US authors and publishers that would allow Google to scan and sell millions of books online.(AFP/File/Joel Saget)AP - The U.S. Justice Department still thinks a proposal to give Google the digital rights to millions of hard-to-find books threatens to stifle competition and undermine copyright laws, despite revisions aimed at easing those concerns.


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Thrashers trade scoring star Kovalchuk to Devils (AP)

In this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2010, photo, Atlanta Thrashers left wing Ilya Kovalchuk, right, of Russia, skates against Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Martin St. Louis (26) during an NHL hockey game in Atlanta. Kovalchuk could be traded before the March 3 deadline, although the prolific scorer is not ruling out signing a new contract with Atlanta. Kovalchuk acknowledged meeting with general manager Don Waddell this week and was told the team can't meet his demands for a maximum NHL contract. (AP Photo/Gregory Smith)AP - Ilya Kovalchuk has been traded to the New Jersey Devils. The Atlanta Thrashers sent Kovalchuk and defenseman Anssi Salmela to the Devils on Thursday night for right winger Niclas Bergfors, defenseman Johnny Oduya, prospect Patrice Cormier and a 2010 first-round pick.


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