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American on hunger strike in Myanmar jail: lawyer

AFP - Fri Dec 11, 7:10 pm ET

A US citizen jailed in military-run Myanmar has gone on a hunger strike and is in deteriorating health, his overseas lawyer said Friday.

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Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize
The Oakland Press - Fri Dec 11, 8:10 am ET
OSLO (AP) — President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to “reach for the world that ought to be.”
Obama talks of power of Nobel prize
The Kentucky Post - Thu Dec 10, 5:50 pm ET
OSLO (AP) — President Barack Obama says the Nobel Peace Prize has had "extraordinary power" to lift up those who would otherwise be forgotten.
Bill banning import of pythons, other snakes moves to Senate
Sun-Sentinel - Thu Dec 10, 5:00 pm ET
Committee approves ban, full Senate and House still to vote Imports of Burmese pythons and eight other large constricting snakes would be banned under a bill approved Thursday by a key Senate committee.
Obama, Steeped In 2 Wars, Accepts Peace Prize
WCCO Minneapolis - St. Paul - Thu Dec 10, 4:16 pm ET
President Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words Thursday, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious prize to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Obama, Steeped In 2 Wars, Accepts Peace Prize
WCBS-TV New York - Thu Dec 10, 4:16 pm ET
President Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words Thursday, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious prize to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Obama, Steeped In 2 Wars, Accepts Peace Prize
CBS 2 Los Angeles - Thu Dec 10, 4:16 pm ET
President Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words Thursday, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious prize to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Obama, Steeped In 2 Wars, Accepts Peace Prize
CBS 3 Philadelphia - Thu Dec 10, 4:16 pm ET
President Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words Thursday, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious prize to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Obama, Steeped In 2 Wars, Accepts Peace Prize
KDKA Pittsburgh - Thu Dec 10, 4:16 pm ET
President Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners with humble words Thursday, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious prize to "reach for the world that ought to be."
Obama accepts Nobel peace prize, defends wars
New Haven Register - Thu Dec 10, 2:55 pm ET
OSLO (AP) — President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to “reach for the world that ought to be.”
Obama: Real peace requires justice and opportunity
DeWitt-Bath Review - Thu Dec 10, 2:38 pm ET
OSLO — President Barack Obama says lasting peace requires human rights and economic opportunity for individuals, and sanctions against regimes that violate international rules.
Obama: Real peace requires justice and opportunity
Eaton Rapids Community News - Thu Dec 10, 2:36 pm ET
OSLO — President Barack Obama says lasting peace requires human rights and economic opportunity for individuals, and sanctions against regimes that violate international rules.
FWC orders amnesty program for reptiles of concern
Washington County News / Holmes County Times-Advertiser - Thu Dec 10, 2:24 pm ET
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) directed staff Thursday to implement an executive order immediately that will allow reptiles of concern to be turned over to authorized reptile of concern permit holders with no questions...
Obama: Real peace requires justice and opportunity
Seattle Times - Thu Dec 10, 2:14 pm ET
President Barack Obama says lasting peace requires human rights and economic opportunity for individuals, and sanctions against regimes that violate international rules.
Obama: Real peace requires justice and opportunity
Eaton Rapids Community News - Thu Dec 10, 2:06 pm ET
OSLO — President Barack Obama says lasting peace requires human rights and economic opportunity for individuals, and sanctions against regimes that violate international rules.
Obama defends US wars as he accepts peace prize
Jacksonville Daily Progress - Thu Dec 10, 1:30 pm ET
OSLO (AP) — President Barack Obama entered the pantheon of Nobel Peace Prize winners Thursday with humble words, acknowledging his own few accomplishments while delivering a robust defense of war and promising to use the prestigious award to "reach for the world that ought to be."