Global quake aid tops 3.4 billion at donor conference
Aid groups warn much of the pledged funds are loans that will deepen Pakistan’s debt as the nation faces a harsh winter and looming hunger. President Musharraf thanks the 80 attending nations and agencies for help, while Indians cross into Pakistan for the first time in 58 years to visit divided Kashmir. Tropical Storm Gamma threatens Central America with floods and a Belize plane crash tied to Francis Ford Coppola. A 6.2 to 6.5 earthquake off Sumatra prompts tsunami alerts but no immediate casualties.
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Europe Faces Pressure at APEC Trade Summit
Pacific Rim leaders led by President Bush urged Europe to drop farm subsidies to help revive global free trade talks at the two day APEC summit. The group also pledged openness on bird flu outbreaks, boosted surveillance, and a experts register to advise on disease control.
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Bomb car attack kills dozens at Shiite funeral north of Baghdad
A death by own action car bomb in Abu Saida near Baqouba blasts mourners, killing at least 36 and wounding about 50. In separate incidents, five American soldiers die in roadside blasts near Beiji as U.S. and Iraqi forces raid a Mosul al-Qaida hideout. total U.S. military deaths exceed 2,090 since 2003.
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Bush Hu meet in Beijing seek mutual benefit trade gaps
President Bush urged China to expand freedoms and curb its large trade surplus with the United States. Hu Jintao promised steps to reduce friction, protect intellectual property, and pursue currency reform while avoiding concrete trade commitments. The leaders also touched on North Korea, energy, and shared goals for stable bilateral ties. Bush attended a church service in Beijing, signaling goodwill amid tensions over religious rights and rising oil use.
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