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Obama to House: Time to finish job on health care
1:59PM CT
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made his case Saturday for House passage of a health care overhaul and told lawmakers during a visit to Capitol Hill that it was time "to answer the call of history."
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Philly transit union says pact reports 'premature'
1:51PM CT
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - A national spokesman for the Philadelphia transit system's largest union says reports of a tentative agreement were "premature" and the negotiations aimed at ending a five-day strike continue.
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Chinese premier: Africa trade push is 'selfless'
1:24PM CT
SHARM EL-SHEIK, Egypt (AP) - China's premier stressed Saturday that his country's push to boost already burgeoning trade ties with Africa was "sincere and selfless," as the Asian powerhouse battled criticism its quest for natural resources was at the expense of the poverty-ravaged continent.
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Obama appeals for health care votes
1:14PM CT
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama made a last-minute personal appeal to Democrats to pass landmark health care legislation Saturday as the House voted to advance debate on a bill to expand coverage to millions of the uninsured.
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G-20 finance officials: Too early to end stimulus
12:58PM CT
ST. ANDREWS, Scotland (AP) - Finance officials from rich and developing countries pledged Saturday to maintain emergency support for their economies until recovery is assured, but failed to reach a clear agreement to bear the cost of fighting climate change.
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Pelosi: Obama visit inspired Democrats
11:41AM CT
WASHINGTON (AP) - House Democratic leaders say President Barack Obama, who made a quick trip to Capitol Hill, inspired their party to pass health care legislation.
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China offers Africa more trade, investment
6:45AM CT
BEIJING (AP) - China is offering to abolish import duties on some commodities from Africa and make sure Chinese exports to the continent are safe as part of a package to boost already thriving economic ties, China's commerce minister said in an article published Saturday.
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