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Palestinians aim to secure UN support for state
* PLO to seek U.N. Security Council backing for state * Netanyahu warns against any "unilateral" moves * Other options are unilateral declaration, "resistance" * Israel says unilateral move would damage peace efforts (Adds Netanyahu ... Full Article
Netanyahu says only talks will lead to Palestinian state
JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements. "There is no substitute ... Full Article
Netanyahu says only talks will lead to Palestinian state
JERUSALEM, Nov 15 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday there was no alternative to negotiations to secure peace and that any unilateral moves by the Palestinians would unravel past agreements. Full Article
FACTBOX-France, Brazil join forces on climate change
PARIS, Nov 14 (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joined forces on Saturday to step up pressure for an agreement at next month's climate change meeting in Copenhagen. Here are the main points ... Full Article
FACTBOX: France, Brazil join forces on climate change
PARIS (Reuters) - French President Nicolas Sarkozy and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva joined forces on Saturday to step up pressure for an agreement at next month's climate change meeting in Copenhagen. Full Article
Abbas to accept Palestinian election delay: officials
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) - Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will accept the recommendation of independent election experts on Thursday to postpone the vote he had scheduled for January, senior officials said. Full Article
UPDATE 4-Libya says two Swiss businessmen must stand trial
* Two Swiss to be charged with tax evasion, other offences Full Article
UPDATE 4-Libya says two Swiss businessmen must stand trial
* Two Swiss to be charged with tax evasion, other offences Full Article
Russian opposition slates Medvedev election reforms
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's pro-Western opposition on Thursday dismissed President Dmitry Medvedev's promises to reform the political system as empty and said they saw little prospect of an easing of Kremlin domination. Full Article
EU urges South Ossetia to release Georgia teenagers
* EU delegation says detentions "deplorable" * South Ossetia says teenagers were armed By Matt Robinson TBILISI, Nov 12 (Reuters) - The European Union said on Thursday it deplored the detention of four Georgian teenagers in Russian-backed breakaway ... Full Article
