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U.N. hails Obama but says rich promises fall short
* U.N. hails Obama plan to visit Copenhagen climate talks * Says rich nations promises for CO2 cuts fall short (Recasts, adds quotes, details) OSLO, Nov 25 (Reuters) - The United Nations welcomed on Wednesday a plan by U.S. President Barack Obama to ... Full Article
Prisoner deal hits snag on Hamas demands - source
* Israel says won't release several Hamas leaders - source * Israel says will not discuss names - official * Hamas leader accuses Israel of undermining talks - website * Marwan Barghouti confident part of any deal - lawyer (Adds talks postponed for holiday, ... Full Article
Israel seeks discount on two German warships
TEL AVIV, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israel plans to buy two warships from Germany rather than rival U.S.-made vessels and is negotiating with Berlin in the hope of clinching a discounted deal by year's end, Israeli officials said on Wednesday. Full Article
Israel seeks discount on two German warships
* German Meko preferred over U.S. rival vessel * Israel looks for discounted deal by end of year * Netanyahu, Barak due in Berlin next week By Dan Williams TEL AVIV, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Israel plans to buy two warships from Germany rather than rival U.S.-made ... Full Article
FACTBOX-Who will be in the new EU Commission?
By Darren Ennis Nov 25 (Reuters) - The European Union on Wednesday named the candidates to be members of the next European Commission, the EU executive, which has strong legislative and regulatory powers. Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso will ... Full Article
PREVIEW-WTO ministers to confront faltering Doha
* WTO conference to avoid formal Doha round negotiations * Trade talks likely on sidelines * Global trade survives crisis without protectionist lurch By Jonathan Lynn GENEVA, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Luzius Wasescha, Swiss ambassador to the World Trade Organisation, ... Full Article
ANALYSIS-Subsidy cut prepares Iran for more sanctions
* Subsidies seen as a huge burden on state finances * Less gasoline usage will ease burden of more sanctions * Government still to help poor, middle class could suffer By Andrew Hammond DUBAI, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran's plan to cut costly fuel and food ... Full Article
Sudan opposition delays election boycott decision
* Opposition delays decision until after vote registration * Ruling party denies fraud allegations KHARTOUM, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Sudan's opposition parties said on Wednesday they would delay a decision on whether to boycott the first multi-party elections ... Full Article
Iran arrests members of Sunni rebel group - agency
TEHRAN, Nov 25 (Reuters) - Iran has arrested seven members of Jundollah, a Sunni rebel group it has accused of carrying out bombings and terrorist activities, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday. Jundollah (God's soldiers) claimed responsibility ... Full Article
Iran arrests members of Sunni rebel group: agency
TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran has arrested seven members of Jundollah, a Sunni rebel group it has accused of carrying out bombings and terrorist activities, the semi-official Fars news agency said on Wednesday. Full Article
