Obama To Miss APEC Summit Due To Shutdown -- Voice of America
President Obama has canceled an upcoming trip to Asia because of the partial U.S. government shutdown, which entered its fourth day on Friday.
The White House announced late on Thursday that the president made his decision to cancel visits to Indonesia and Brunei based on the difficulty in moving forward with foreign travel in the face of the shutdown and his plans to continue pressuring Republicans to allow a vote to reopen the government.
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MIDDLE EAST
Assad: Turkey will pay for supporting 'terrorists'.
Thousands who protested peacefully languish in Syrian jails: HRW.
Hezbollah hands over checkpoints in Lebanon to avoid strife.
Iran military official: Obama has surrendered.
Report: Israel eyes anti-Iran security pact with gulf states.
Netanyahu says Iranian missiles could eventually reach U.S..
Netanyahu says he would 'consider' meeting with Rouhani.
Israel to run for U.N. Security Council seat for 2019-20.
ASIA
Pakistan wants talks with insurgents despite attacks.
Former Afghan warlords announce joint ticket for 2014 election.
China shores up regional deals as Obama cancels Asia trip.
China’s leader, Xi Jinping, consolidates power with crackdowns on corruption, Internet.
North Korea lashes out at South Korean President.
India announces warm-up for world's biggest election.
Security alert after mystery drone aircraft crashes into Sydney harbour bridge three days before Prince Harry arrives for international fleet review.
Anger over Pakistan Sindh instant message ban proposal.
AFRICA
Attack on Egypt army convoy kills 2 soldiers.
Thousands of Muslim Brotherhood protesters march in Cairo.
Nigeria's military: Scores of Islamic militants killed in air raids in northeast Nigeria.
Youths burn church, riot in Kenya's Mombasa after imam killed.
Kenyan police actions since Westgate attack raise red flags.
Arrests made after Mali military camp unrest.
France moves to shore up African state in turmoil.
Tunisian government and opponents to start talks Saturday.
UN Security Council to visit Africa Great Lakes region.
EUROPE
Merkel Germany: Delicate coalition talks begin.
Italian Senate committee starts Berlusconi expulsion process.
Portugal passes latest eurozone bailout test.
Vatican administration needs total overhaul, Cardinals tell Pope.
Cash-strapped Ireland asks voters to close Senate.
European rights court raps Russia for Kasparov arrest.
Dutch take legal action over Greenpeace ship in Russia.
Italy sinking: Search resumes for missing migrants.
AMERICAS
US shutdown: Barack Obama cancels Asia trip.
Colombia peace talks: Farc points to 'modest progress'.
Brazil electoral court rejects new opposition party.
Conflict brews in Cuba over sales ban of imported goods.
Venezuela's Maduro stuck in shadow of 'El Comandante' Chavez.
Argentina prosecutors seek jail for de la Rua.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
A creeping terrorist threat in Nigeria.
Yemen army assault to retake Qaeda-held HQ kills 10.
Tunisian extradited to US over NATO bomb plot.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
World rankings: Top 10 universities in 2013.
Twitter unveils IPO filing; Aims to raise $1 billion.
Gates, Ballmer seek re-election to Microsoft board.
US Treasury out of tools to pay US bills.
Global economy in ‘epic scale’ change, says IMF’s Lagarde.
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