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Good Morning Aron, TUE 26 Oct 2010    U.S. slips to historic low in global corruption index Iraq's Tareq Aziz sentenced to death Ford posts quarterly profit, pays down debt Forestry takes centre-stage at U.N. talks on nature AIG CEO Benmosche has cancer Iran begins inserting fuel into nuclear plant core Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing U.S. says did not under-report Iraq civilian deaths Democrats off to good start in early voting Space station to shift orbit to dodge space junk New anti-Japan protest in China Myanmar TV airs cyclone footage Indonesians flee volcano slopes U.S. slips to historic low in global corruption index October 26, 2010 07:55 AM ET BERLIN (Reuters) - The United States has dropped out of the "top 20" in a global league table of least corrupt nations, tarnished by financial scandals and the influence of money in politics, Transparency International said on Tuesday. Full Article Iraq's Tareq Aziz sentenced to death October 26, 2010 08:29 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraq's high tribunal on Tuesday passed a death sentence on Tareq Aziz, once the international face of dictator Saddam Hussein's regime, over the persecution of Islamic parties, the court said. Full Article Ford posts quarterly profit, pays down debt October 26, 2010 08:39 AM ET DETROIT (Reuters) - Ford Motor Co posted a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday and pulled forward by a year a debt-reduction forecast seen as key to returning the automaker to an investment-grade credit rating. Full Article Forestry takes centre-stage at U.N. talks on nature October 26, 2010 09:06 AM ET NAGOYA, Japan (Reuters) - Delegates at a global U.N. meeting to preserve natural resources moved closer on Tuesday to agreeing ways to set aside about $4 billion to help developing nations save tropical forests, as studies highlighted the plight of nature. Full Article AIG CEO Benmosche has cancer October 26, 2010 03:48 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - American International Group said on Monday Chief Executive Robert Benmosche has cancer and an unclear prognosis, casting a shadow on the bailed-out insurer as it undergoes a restructuring. Full Article Iran begins inserting fuel into nuclear plant core October 26, 2010 09:01 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran began loading fuel into the core of its first nuclear power plant on Tuesday, its atomic energy chief said, taking the last major step to realizing its stated goal of becoming a peaceful user of nuclear energy. Full Article Indonesian tsunami kills 108, hundreds missing October 26, 2010 09:02 AM ET JAKARTA (Reuters) - A tsunami that pounded remote islands in western Indonesia following an earthquake off the coast of Sumatra killed more than 100 people, officials said on Tuesday, and hundreds more were missing. Full Article U.S. says did not under-report Iraq civilian deaths October 25, 2010 05:48 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Monday it did not under-report the number of civilian deaths in the Iraq war or ignore prisoner abuse by Iraqi forces, rejecting allegations arising from leaked U.S. documents. Full Article Democrats off to good start in early voting October 25, 2010 06:03 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats are off to a stronger than expected start in early voting despite months of dire predictions about their lack of enthusiasm for the November 2 midterm elections. Full Article Space station to shift orbit to dodge space junk October 26, 2010 05:42 AM ET MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's space command Tuesday ordered the International Space Station to change its orbit slightly to avoid collision with a piece of floating debris that could cause serious damage, officials said. Full Article

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