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Good Morning Postlinuxeg, MON 11 Jan 2010    Trial in Kansas abortion doctor's slaying begins Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California U.S. envoy says North Korea rights record "appalling" Denmark adds terrorism charge to cartoonist attack Clinton to talk bases, security on Pacific swing Three U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan Israel urges Hamas to rein in Gaza militants Iran's top prosecutor wants action against opposition China pledges more investment, religious controls in Tibet Josipovic wins Croatia election Togo team arrive home after attack Thai H1N1 vaccination program begins Trial in Kansas abortion doctor's slaying begins January 11, 2010 09:38 AM ET KANSAS CITY (Reuters) - The Kansas trial of an anti-abortion activist accused of gunning down one of the few late-term abortion providers in the United States opens on Monday in a case that has galvanized people on both sides of the contentious debate over abortion. Full Article Fed unlikely to be swayed by jobs data: Bullard January 11, 2010 08:09 AM ET SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy is unlikely to be pushed off course by December's surprising job losses, a senior Fed official said on Monday. Full Article Gay marriage ban goes on trial in California January 11, 2010 01:12 AM ET OAKLAND, California (Reuters) - California's ban on gay marriage goes to trial on Monday in a federal case that plaintiffs hope to take all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court and overturn bans throughout the nation. Full Article U.S. envoy says North Korea rights record "appalling" January 10, 2010 11:32 PM ET SEOUL (Reuters) - The Obama administration's newly appointed envoy for human rights in North Korea said on Monday Pyongyang had an abysmal record and that Washington would press the reclusive state to clean up its act. Full Article Denmark adds terrorism charge to cartoonist attack January 11, 2010 08:33 AM ET COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish prosecutors have added a terrorism charge to two charges of attempted murder against a Somali man who broke into the home of a cartoonist whose 2005 drawing of the Prophet Mohammad sparked global Muslim outrage. Full Article Clinton to talk bases, security on Pacific swing January 11, 2010 03:51 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Secretary of State Hillary Clinton heads to the South Pacific this week, working to boost key U.S. alliances while pressing Japan to resolve a damaging dispute over a critical U.S. military base. Full Article Three U.S. servicemembers killed in Afghanistan January 11, 2010 06:09 AM ET KABUL (Reuters) - Three U.S. service members were killed Monday afternoon in a fight with insurgents in southern Afghanistan, NATO-led forces said in a statement. Full Article Israel urges Hamas to rein in Gaza militants January 11, 2010 07:42 AM ET TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak urged the Gaza Strip's Hamas rulers on Monday to rein in militant groups behind a surge in attacks on Israel, coupling his appeal with a veiled threat of Israeli action. Full Article Iran's top prosecutor wants action against opposition January 11, 2010 08:55 AM ET TEHRAN (Reuters) - Iran's top prosecutor called on Monday for firm action against people behind street unrest after the Islamic Republic's disputed election in June, in a clear warning that senior opposition figures may face trial. Full Article China pledges more investment, religious controls in Tibet January 11, 2010 09:16 AM ET BEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese leaders have pledged to increase investment in Tibet this year while keeping the restive region's Buddhist monks on a tight leash, state media have reported, in an effort to use economic growth to quell dissatisfaction. Full Article

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