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Good Morning Aron, FRI 24 Sep 2010    Obama asks Wen for more action on yuan No tax cut vote before election: Democrat Boxer leading Fiorina by 6 points in California Japan to free China boat captain at center of row U.N. atom body rejects Arab move targeting Israel U.S. troops fight on despite end to combat in Iraq Congress sends small business bill to Obama Obama urges Arabs and Israel to support fragile talks Suicide bombers attack NATO base in Afghan east Iran says nuclear talks can succeed only if fair Obama prods Wen on currency US walks out on Ahmadinejad speech Car wars Obama asks Wen for more action on yuan September 24, 2010 08:50 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Thursday to take rapid steps to address a dispute over the value of China's currency and made clear the United States would protect its economic interests. Full Article No tax cut vote before election: Democrat September 23, 2010 09:32 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Senate will not vote on renewing Bush-era tax cuts before the November 2 elections, a spokesman for the Majority leader said on Thursday, as Democrats face internal divisions and potential Republican obstacles. Full Article Boxer leading Fiorina by 6 points in California September 24, 2010 03:36 AM ET LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California Democratic Senator Barbara Boxer has extended her narrow lead over Republican challenger Carly Fiorina in her closely watched bid for re-election in November, according to a poll released on Friday. Full Article Japan to free China boat captain at center of row September 24, 2010 07:49 AM ET TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan was to release a Chinese trawler captain on Friday at the heart of a fierce territorial row with China that has threatened ties between Asia's two biggest and increasingly interdependent economies. Full Article U.N. atom body rejects Arab move targeting Israel September 24, 2010 08:40 AM ET VIENNA (Reuters) - Member states of the U.N. nuclear watchdog narrowly rejected an Arab-sponsored resolution on Friday calling on Israel to join a global anti-atomic weapons treaty in a diplomatic victory for the United States. Full Article U.S. troops fight on despite end to combat in Iraq September 24, 2010 05:48 AM ET BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Since President Barack Obama declared an end to combat operations in Iraq, U.S. troops have waged a gun battle with a suicide squad in Baghdad, dropped bombs on armed militants in Baquba and assisted Iraqi soldiers in a raid in Falluja. Full Article Congress sends small business bill to Obama September 23, 2010 03:45 PM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A $30 billion small business lending bill cleared Congress on Thursday, giving President Barack Obama's embattled Democrats a hard-won victory just weeks before the November elections. Full Article Obama urges Arabs and Israel to support fragile talks September 23, 2010 08:08 PM ET UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - President Barack Obama urged Israel on Thursday to extend its partial freeze on settlement-building and Arab states to move toward normal ties with the Jewish state to help keep fragile peace talks alive. Full Article Suicide bombers attack NATO base in Afghan east September 24, 2010 09:01 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Several suicide bombers attacked a NATO-run base in southeastern Afghanistan on Friday, NATO and Afghan officials said, with at least two insurgents killed in the latest assault in the volatile Taliban stronghold. Full Article Iran says nuclear talks can succeed only if fair September 23, 2010 08:09 PM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran is ready to enter 'fair' negotiations with major powers over its nuclear activities, state radio quoted Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki as saying. Full Article

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