G20 Pledge To Avoid Currency War Gets Lukewarm Reception -- The Guardian
• World leaders' conclusion papers over cracks, say critics
• David Cameron insists G20 summit made progress
• Financial markets unimpressed by progress
The G20 summit concluded this morning after failing to tackle growing concerns that currency wars between Washington and Beijing will undermine hard-won stability in the global economy.
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MIDDLE EAST
Nasrallah warns against Hezbollah arrests over Hariri. Hizbullah: We are ready for another war with Israel.
Clinton offers Netanyahu security pledge.
Obama lauds inclusive Iraq govt amid frictions.
Panel expected to push Obama on Iran sanctions.
Clinton warns against Syria-Hezbollah arms smuggling.
ASIA
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
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
EU budget talks break down.
EC hedge fund crackdown will hit London hardest .
Growth slows in Europe's leading economies.
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Russian lawmaker calls for investigation into spy ring leak.
AMERICAS
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
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Al-Qaida, affiliates show greater coordination.
Al-Qaeda's 'sword of justice' and the coming war of attrition with the West.
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U.S. teachers' $500 billion (and growing) pension problem.