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• In Iran, Khatami quiet on possible comeback
He did not openly criticize Ahmadinejad, who has refused to halt Iran's uranium enrichment despite three rounds of U.N. sanctions. But his comments were clearly tailored to support the less-strident policies of Khatami and his allies. "A bright future ...
• New sushi guides address sustainability
The three guides, published by the East Norwich, N.Y.-based institute, the Monterey Bay Aquarium and the Environmental Defense Fund, are being introduced this week at the French Culinary Institute in Manhattan and on Oct. 22 at San Francisco's Tataki ...
• Pact sets limits on Iraqi prosecution of troops
The two sides are working against a deadline of year's end when the U.N. mandate authorizing the U.S.-led mission expires. The Iraqi officials, familiar with details of the draft, spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not supposed to ...
• U.N envoy: Afghan insurgency spreading
UNITED NATIONS - The insurgency in Afghanistan has spread beyond Taliban strongholds while the number of attacks in the country has reached a six-year high, a top U.N. envoy said on Tuesday. Kai Eide, the U.N.'s special representative to Afghanistan ...
• JPMorgan profits dive; Wells Fargo’s dip
Wells' original offer for the Charlotte, N.C.-based bank totaled about $15.1 billion, but it is now valued at about $14.4 billion due to the decline in Wells' stock price since the deal was announced on Oct. 3. Citigroup had made an earlier bid to ...