COPENHAGEN/OSLO – U.S. President Barack Obama urged world leaders yesterday to break the deadlock at climate change talks in Copenhagen, even though many nations accused the United States of lacking ambition.
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SEOUL – The U.S. envoy for North Korea failed to secure a firm commitment from the isolated state to resume nuclear disarmament talks but said yesterday he had won assurances that Pyongyang supports the languishing deal.
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BAGHDAD – Delayed elections in Iraq and a bloody attack this week will not derail U.S. troop withdrawal plans, U.S. officials said as Defense Secretary Robert Gates flew into Baghdad to meet Iraqi leaders.
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UNITED NATIONS – The United States, Britain and France warned Iran yesterday that it may face new sanctions over its nuclear program, but Russia and China hinted that they were not convinced more punitive steps were needed.