G-20 Refuses To Back US Push On China's Currency -- Yahoo News/APSEOUL, South Korea – Leaders of 20 major economies on Friday refused to back a U.S. push to make China boost its currency's value, keeping alive a dispute that raises fears of a global trade war amid criticism that cheap Chinese exports are costing American jobs.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria has not met US hopes: Clinton.
Allawi: Walkout in Iraqi parliament illustrates mistrust. Obama lauds inclusive Iraq govt amid frictions.
Nasrallah warns against Hezbollah arrests over Hariri. Hizbullah: We are ready for another war with Israel.
Clinton offers Netanyahu security pledge.
Panel expected to push Obama on Iran sanctions.
Clinton warns against Syria-Hezbollah arms smuggling.
ASIA
Japan hosts APEC meet in shadow of rows with China, Russia.
Marines learn lessons from tragedy in Afghanistan.
Japanese PM to take up territorial issue with Russian president.
Pakistani Taliban claims responsibility for Karachi attack. Attack on police building in Karachi, Pakistan, kills at least 18.
Pakistan's Musharraf backs gradual shutdown of militants.
Japan to send troops to remote isle over China fears.
Burma generals 'sign Aung San Suu Kyi release order'.
AFRICA
Iran arms-smuggling case roils Nigeria. Nigerian foreign minister threatens action against Iran in arms case.
Amnesty call for probe into W. Sahara refugee camp raid.
Ugandan offer for Somalia aid unmet.
Pirates seize ship 'nearer to India than Somalia'.
DR Congo police on trial for killing Floribert Chebeya.
EUROPE
NATO to offer Russia access to US satellite data.
Berlusconi faces desperate fight for survival.
Germany's Angela Merkel leans on Irish to fix economy.
EU budget talks break down.
EC hedge fund crackdown will hit London hardest .
Growth slows in Europe's leading economies.
British student protests planned on a national scale on 24 November. Britain discloses plan to overhaul welfare system.
Russian lawmaker calls for investigation into spy ring leak.
AMERICAS
Locally acquired case of dengue fever turns up in Miami. Spike in dengue has Brazil on alert for epidemic.
Haitian anger over cholera response. Haiti: Death toll rises to 800 in expanding cholera epidemic.
Report: 100,000 Hispanics left Arizona since July.
Chavez promotes general U.S. calls drug kingpin.
Foreign media 'focus too much on Mexico drug violence'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
'Invasive' airport screening stirs backlash among airline passengers.
US Predators kill 6 Haqqani Network fighters in North Waziristan.
Al-Qaida, affiliates show greater coordination.
Al-Qaeda's 'sword of justice' and the coming war of attrition with the West.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Sarkozy takes over G-20 aiming to `update' monetary system.
Canada's coming housing bust.
World stocks slide on China rate hike jitters.
China-US spat hobbles G20 push on world economy.
Private banks keep hiring as rich get richer.
Super-rich snap up art in New York.
U.S. teachers' $500 billion (and growing) pension problem.