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Myanmar junta official meets Aung San Suu Kyi

AP - 1 hour 20 minutes ago

Detained Myanmar pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi was taken from her home Wednesday into unannounced talks with a junta official, the first in two months, officials said.

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Amnesty International plans Write-a-thon
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Mon Dec 7, 12:17 am ET
The Pittsburgh chapter of Amnesty International will host its 23rd annual "Write-a-thon" Thursday, inviting local residents to gather in Shadyside and pen letters protesting detentions and imprisonments around the world.
Myanmar Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Suu Kyi Appeal -Official
Nasdaq - Fri Dec 4, 3:02 am ET
YANGON (AFP)--Military-ruled Myanmar's supreme court has agreed to hear an appeal against the extended house arrest of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi, an official said Friday.
GM, Chrysler healthier
Detroit Free Press - Sun Dec 6, 3:21 am ET
Believers and skeptics of General Motors Co.'s and Chrysler Group's government-backed rescues can agree: Both companies are better off today than a year ago.
GM stabilizing; Chrysler plan stalling out
Detroit Free Press - Sun Dec 6, 3:13 am ET
Believers and skeptics of General Motors Co.'s and Chrysler Group's government-backed rescues can agree: Both companies are better off today than a year ago.
Myanmar Court Allows Suu Kyi to Appeal
CBS News - Fri Dec 4, 6:38 am ET
Opposition Leader, Democracy Icon Given Another Chance to Fight Extended Detention
BYU student still missing after 5 years
The Logan Herald Journal - Sun Dec 6, 3:19 am ET
In this photo taken Nov. 23, 2009, Roy and Kathleen Sneddon of Providence, Utah pose with a picture of their son David at their home in Providence. The Sneddons are confident that David is still alive in China, even though he's been missing for 5 years.
Richard Todd, Dashing Actor, Dies at 90
New York Times - Fri Dec 4, 9:25 pm ET
Mr. Todd was an Oscar-nominated actor best known for war dramas like “The Hasty Heart,” “The Dam Busters” and “The Longest Day.”
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Antiques and the Arts - Sun Dec 6, 12:09 am ET
Partial list - (25+) PAINTINGS: W.M Prior, View of Mount Vernon, o/c, 18x24; J.J. McAufiff, Marine, dated 1887; Lg. 19th c. portrait of man in red robe; L.T. Mitchell woodland, cased in shadow box & much more.
107 slave laborers freed in Mexico City
CNN - Fri Dec 4, 6:35 pm ET
Mexican authorities have freed 107 indigenous people who officials say were being held as slave laborers in a Mexico City factory disguised as a drug rehabilitation center.
World/nation briefs
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Fri Dec 4, 9:51 pm ET
The United States and Russia missed their target to adopt a new arms-control treaty, though they pledged they would generally abide by the old one while they keep negotiating.
A Triumphant General In Asia
Investor's Business Daily via Yahoo! Finance - Fri Dec 4, 5:59 pm ET
Not many military leaders understood the fighting man as well as British Gen. William Slim.
NBR names `Up in the Air' best film of the year
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 6:34 am ET
"Up in the Air" was named best picture from the National Board of Review and won a total of four awards.
Chrysler Brand Joins Effort to Free 1991 Nobel Peace Laureate in New TV Film
The Auto Channel - Thu Dec 3, 9:25 pm ET
In an innovative new TV film breaking today, the Chrysler brand has joined with Lancia Automobiles and the international community in the movement to call for the release of Aung San Suu Kyi, Burma's pro-democracy leader and 1991 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, who has been in and out of house arrest since 1989.
Top India rebel leader surrenders, but peace doubtful
Reuters via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 5:55 am ET
A top rebel leader from India's northeast surrendered Friday, police said, but peace in the troubled region remained elusive with the group's powerful military wing chief still holding out.
Officials: Top Indian rebel arrested
AP via Yahoo! News - Fri Dec 4, 5:33 am ET
The commander of a powerful rebel movement in India's remote northeast was arrested along with a top deputy, officials said Friday, in a major blow to a separatist army already crippled by a string of arrests.