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Obama: Myanmar visit about sustaining momentum

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 18th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press YANGON, Myanmar (AP) - In a historic trip to a long shunned land, President Barack Obama on Monday showered praise and promises of more U.S. help to Myanmar if the Asian nation keeps building its new democracy. "Our goal is to sustain the momentum," he declared

UN demands a halt to Congo violence

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - The U.N. Security Council is demanding an immediate stop to the violence in eastern Congo and says it will increase sanctions against rebels who attacked the Congolese army. The Security Council held an emergency meeting on Saturday, after M23 rebels, backed by Rwandan forces

Spain asks for LatAm help at Iberoamerican summit

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By JORGE SAINZAssociated Press CADIZ, Spain (AP) - Spain's prime minister on Saturday joined its king in asking former Latin American colonies to help the EU nation overcome a deep financial crisis by channeling investments its way. Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said Spain had invested

White House: Israel has right to defend itself

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) - The White House on Saturday defended Israel's right to defend itself against attack and decide how to respond to rocket fire from the Gaza Strip, blaming the ruling Islamic militant Hamas group for starting the conflict. Obama and

Personal, strategic motivations for Obama in Asia

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By JULIE PACEAssociated Press BANGKOK (AP) - For President Barack Obama, expanding U.S. influence in Asia is more than just countering China or opening up new markets to American businesses. It's also about building his legacy. Fresh off re-election, Obama will make a significant investment

Personal, strategic motivations for Obama in Asia

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

Personal, strategic motivations for Obama in Asia

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

Women in Petraeus scandal had visited White House

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By JIM KUHNHENNAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Their close ties to the military community giving them unusual access to top generals, Paula Broadwell and Jill Kelley even visited the White House on separate and apparently unrelated occasions before a sex scandal brought down former CIA

Obama again talks with Netanyahu on Gaza attacks

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By MATTHEW DALYAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama spoke separately to Israeli and Egyptian leaders Friday night as violence escalated in Gaza and Israel signaled a possible ground invasion. Palestinian militants took aim at Jerusalem for the first time Friday, launching a

An apologetic Petraeus expresses regret for affair

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 17th

By EILEEN SULLIVAN and KIMBERLY DOZIERAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Ex-CIA Director David Petraeus, who was whisked clandestinely into private meetings with Congress on Friday to avoid reporters, expressed regret anew in an appearance that marked his first official business since he