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Obama ready to help a non-nuclear North Korea
(For stories on Obama's Asia trip click on [ID:nOBAMAASIA]) * Obama says he wants trade deal done by 2010 * Obama and Lee ready to keep pressure on Pyongyang * U.S. envoy's trip to North Korea could spur wider talks By Caren Bohan and Patricia Zengerle ... Full Article
China-U.S. discord on currencies clouds Obama visit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and China sparred over exchange rates at a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders on Sunday, pointing to tricky talks ahead for President Barack Obama when he flies to China to address economic tensions. Full Article
SNAP ANALYSIS: APEC nations back face-saving climate plan
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama backed on Sunday a compromise proposal to ensure U.N. climate talks next month in Copenhagen don't end in failure. Full Article
Obama backs two-step plan to reach climate deal
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - President Barack Obama has backed a plan by the host of next month's climate change talks in Copenhagen to seek a political deal and leave legally binding decisions for later, a U.S. official said on Sunday. Full Article
World leaders back delay to final climate deal
* Leaders agree to delay legal side of Copenhagen talks * Denmark still ambitious on core climate action * France says U.S. to blame for slow progress (Adds U.N. quotes) By Caren Bohan SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama and other ... Full Article
APEC leaders believe final climate deal unlikely in December
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Many Asia-Pacific leaders agreed on Sunday that it was unlikely they would clinch a legally binding deal at next month's climate change talks in Copenhagen, a U.S. official said. Full Article
China-U.S. discord on currencies clouds Obama visit
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States and China sparred over exchange rates at a meeting of Asia Pacific leaders on Sunday, pointing to tricky talks ahead for President Barack Obama when he flies to China to address economic tensions. Full Article
CORRECTED - CORRECTED-APEC removes references to FX rates, emissions cut
(Corrects to show final declaration includes reference to stimulus policies) Full Article
APEC statement removes references to rates, stimulus
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) - APEC ended its summit on Sunday with a statement that removed draft references to endorsing "market-oriented exchange rates" and keeping stimulus policies in place until a durable global economic recovery is achieved. Full Article
Obama offers Myanmar better ties if it reforms
TOKYO (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday offered Myanmar the prospect of better ties with Washington if it pursued democratic reform and freed political prisoners, including opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Full Article
