Tuesday, February 10, 2009
International Headline News
TOP STORIES
OBAMA: U.S. LOOKING FOR DIALOGUE WITH IRAN
The United States is looking for opportunities for
"face-to-face" dialogue with Iran after nearly three decades
without diplomatic ties, President Barack Obama said Monday, but
still has "deep concerns" about Tehran's actions.
PALESTINIANS DESPAIR AHEAD OF ISRAEL ELECTION
As Israel prepares to vote Tuesday after an election campaign
dominated by issues of security and war, CNN's Ben Wedeman finds
a pervasive mood of hopelessness and despair amid growing
pessimism about the prospects of Palestinian statehood.
U.S. STIMULUS BILL CLEARS KEY SENATE HURDLE
The Senate will continue debate Monday over the proposed $800
billion stimulus package while President Obama's top economic
advisers said action must be taken now to avert disaster.
OBAMA URGES ACTION ON STIMULUS PROPOSAL
U.S. President Barack Obama used his first prime-time news
conference to push the American Congress to approve his
administration's economic stimulus plan.
PHILIPPINES WORKS TO SAVE 200 DOLPHINS
Authorities in the Philippines were trying to drive back to sea
a pod of about 200 dolphins that had swarmed to shallow waters
in Manila Bay on Tuesday morning.
1 KILLED, 7 WOUNDED IN CHINA HOTEL FIRE
Police in China say a fireworks display may be to blame for a
massive fire at a newly constructed, unoccupied luxury hotel
that killed a firefighter and wounded seven other people in
central Beijing Monday.
TOLL RISES FROM AUSTRALIA BUSH FIRES
The number of people confirmed killed in Australian bushfires
has risen to 170, and officials warn it could go higher. Arson
investigations have begun into some of the blazes sweeping
through the state of Victoria. More than 3,000 people have been
displaced, and Australian troops are being deployed to help
rescue and recovery.
LIBERIANS FACE MASS DEPORTATION FROM U.S.
Thousands of Liberians living in the United States face
deportation March 31 when a federal immigration status created
for humanitarian purposes expires.
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BUSINESS
ECONOMY: STARBUCKS OFFERS COFFEE PERKS
Starbucks, better known for amusingly complicated premium coffee
offerings, took a cue from fast-food chains and announced a plan
Monday to sell pairings of coffee and breakfast for $3.95,
citing the economic downturn.
WORKERS WALK OUT OF HONG KONG'S PCCW
Hundreds of workers from one of Hong Kong's largest
telecommunications companies stormed out of work Tuesday,
chanting protests about possible job cuts.
DISNEY STRIKES DEAL WITH DREAMWORKS
Walt Disney Studios has reached a distribution deal with Steven
Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios, the companies announced Monday.
