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Good Morning Aron, MON 08 Nov 2010    Myanmar army-backed parties set to sweep rare poll DHL boss promises action over air security: report Qantas extends A380 grounding as it probes oil leaks Obama returns fire after China slams Fed's move U.S. urges Iraq to form inclusive government Obama backs India's quest for U.N. permanent seat G20 pursues protectionism, poor states hurt: study Industry groups lobby G20 on rare earth supply Netanyahu presses U.S. for military threat on Iran Challenge to U.S. targeted-kill program heads to court Jakarta flights resume Clashes on Thai-Myanmar border Mass whale deaths on Irish beach Myanmar army-backed parties set to sweep rare poll November 08, 2010 08:57 AM ET YANGON (Reuters) - The military will keep its grip on power after Myanmar's first election in 20 years, backed by parties that on Monday looked set to win a vote marred by fraud and denounced by U.S. President Barack Obama as stolen. Full Article DHL boss promises action over air security: report November 07, 2010 11:08 PM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Express delivery company DHL on Monday promised better screening of customers and packages before they reach airports in response to recent parcel bombs sent from Yemen and Greece. Full Article Qantas extends A380 grounding as it probes oil leaks November 08, 2010 07:17 AM ET LONDON/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's Qantas Airways has grounded its A380 fleet for at least three more days as it investigates oil leaks that might have caused the engine explosion on a Sydney-bound flight last week. Full Article Obama returns fire after China slams Fed's move November 08, 2010 08:59 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - President Barack Obama defended the Federal Reserve's policy of printing dollars on Monday after China and Russia stepped up criticism ahead of this week's Group of 20 meeting. Full Article U.S. urges Iraq to form inclusive government November 08, 2010 07:51 AM ET MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iraq on Monday to develop an inclusive power-sharing government as Iraqi political factions prepared to hold a meeting that could break an eight-month deadlock. Full Article Obama backs India's quest for U.N. permanent seat November 08, 2010 09:06 AM ET NEW DELHI (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama endorsed on Monday India's long-held demand for a permanent seat on the U.N. Security Council, a reflection of the Asian country's growing global weight and its challenge to rival China. Full Article G20 pursues protectionism, poor states hurt: study November 07, 2010 11:34 PM ET GENEVA (Reuters) - G20 states are continuing to carry out protectionist policies in contrast to repeated pledges to keep markets open, and developing countries have been among the main victims, a study by independent economists said on Monday. Full Article Industry groups lobby G20 on rare earth supply November 08, 2010 06:24 AM ET BRUSSELS (Reuters) - G20 leaders must address bottlenecks in the global supply of rare earth elements or risk blockages in economic growth and the fight against climate change, industry groups from around the world said on Monday. Full Article Netanyahu presses U.S. for military threat on Iran November 08, 2010 04:24 AM ET NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday that only a credible military threat can deter Iran from building a nuclear weapon, Israeli political sources said. Full Article Challenge to U.S. targeted-kill program heads to court November 08, 2010 07:20 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Obama administration will on Monday try to persuade a U.S. judge to throw out a lawsuit challenging its program to capture or kill U.S. citizens who have joined militant groups like al Qaeda, including Muslim cleric Anwar al-Awlaki. Full Article

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