U.S. says financing core part of Cancun climate deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Despite tough economic times, rich countries must make good on short-term pledges of billions of dollars in financing to help developing countries tackle global warming, the U.S. climate envoy said.

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No dearth of football talent in India, says Samir Nasri
French international and Arsenal in-form midfielder Samir Nasri believes there is no dearth of football talent in India and said a world-class player from the region is important for the game.

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Telco director in 2G muddle says not linked to D-Company
The man cited by the home ministry (MHA) as one of the reasons why telecom firm Etisalat DB can’t be permitted to invest Rs 380 crores in India, has dragged MHA to court, rubbishing allegations he is connected to Dawood Ibrahim.

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PM Says Human Rights Are On Agenda In China
David Cameron has said he will raise human rights issues with China during his two-day visit to the country.

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Obama speech disappointing, ambiguous, says Left
New Delhi, Nov 8 : Describing his speech as “disappointing and ambiguous”, the Left parties Monday reacted adversely to Barack Obama’s address in the Indian Parliament and said it had no mention of the “suffering and poverty caused by the US policies”.

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Shipper says seized military-grade weapons cache in Nigeria came from Iranian port
A weapons cache containing artillery rockets seized by Nigerian security agents at the West African nation’s busiest port originally came from Iran, an international shipping company said Saturday.

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Venkys says only chicken feed for new Blackburn signings
NEW DELHI, Oct 28 — The Indian poultry firm set to seal a £46 million (RM225 million) takeover of Blackburn Rovers ruled out any lavish spending sprees on the Premier League club yesterday. Venkateshwara Hatcheries, popularly called Venkys, chief Anita J Desai said the Pune-headquartered company, which hopes to buy Rovers by the end of November, …

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Heaton says he is taking moral high ground in his largely self-funded campaign
Heaton is vying for the 9th District seat in the Nov. 2 election against 14-term Democratic Congressman Rick Boucher , of Abingdon, and Republican challenger Morgan Griffith, of Salem, who is the majority leader in the Virginia House of Delegates. Boucher spoke to the editorial board Tuesday. Griffith did so last week.

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Police union attack ad says Scott is scary
The Florida Police Benevolent Society released a 30-second TV ad today bashing GOP gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott’s plan to cut $1 billion from spending on prisons to trim the budget. A corrections department spokeswoman said Scott’s proposal would wind up shuttering prisons. Shutting down prisons would, of course, result in pink …

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