US to send 34,000 more troops to Afghanistan

US President Barack Obama is expected to send about 34,000 additional troops to Afghanistan, a US defense official was quoted as saying by news agencies Wednesday.

Obama: US committed to nuclear deal with India

The United States will be "fully committed" to finalize a civilian nuclear agreement reached with India in 2005, President Barack Obama said in Washington on Tuesday.

• Philippine massacre toll over 50
• UNAIDS: New HIV infections down 17% worldwide
• Iran needs guarantees on nuke fuel exchange
• 6.8 earthquake rattles Tonga
• Obama: Afghan decision to be announced shortly
• China hopes upcoming China-EU summit to promote strategic mutual trust
• Israel rejects to free 40 Palestinians
• China urges favorable conditions for labor service cooperation with India
• Britain begins public hearing on its role in Iraq war
• Philippine president declares national day of mourning for victims

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  Thai former PM Samak dies of cancer

  Samak Sundaravej, the 25th prime minister of Thailand who had been disqualified from office in 2008 because of hosting a cooking show, died of liver cancer Tuesday morning in a Bangkok hospital, Thai media reported.

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  Indian PM starts high-profile visit to US

  Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh flew into the Andrews Air Force Base outside Washington on Sunday afternoon, starting a high-profile visit to the United States.

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US-India strategic partnership relations upgraded

The United States and India, geographically separated by long distance, are embracing politically an unprecedented strategic partnership following talks between US President Barack Obama and visiting Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.