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Reuters World News Highlights at 1400 GMT, Sep 22

Published: 22 Sep 2009 16:25:01 PST

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NEW YORK - President Barack Obama's multi-tasking abilities will be tested this week as he juggles war, diplomacy and finance on the world stage while dealing with the American public's top concern: the U.S. economy.

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UNITED NATIONS - China and the United States will seek to revive stalled negotiations on a new pact to combat global warming at a U.N. summit on Tuesday amid warnings that time is running out.

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WASHINGTON/KABUL - The Pentagon has told its top commander in Afghanistan not to ask for extra troops until the Obama administration completes a strategy review, The Wall Street Journal reported.

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TEHRAN - President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad told a military parade in Tehran on Tuesday Iran would "cut off the hands" of anyone who attacked the country.

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LONDON/PARIS - British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said on Tuesday there was substantial support among the Group of 20 nations for creating a new framework to tackle global economic imbalances.

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BEIJING - China plans to transform its naval and air forces to project power further from its shores, China's defence minister said a week before the nation puts on a massive military parade showcasing its strength.

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WARSAW - Poland's prime minister on Tuesday blamed his main political rival, President Lech Kaczynski, for an expected rise next year in the budget deficit and debt because of his opposition to spending cuts.

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JOHANNESBURG - The United States shut its embassy and other American government offices in South Africa on Tuesday due to an undisclosed security threat, but police said the situation was under control.

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WASHINGTON - The U.S. Senate Finance Committee begins consideration of its long-delayed healthcare reform bill on Tuesday, with costs and affordability topping the list of concerns for Democrats who control the panel.

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TEGUCIGALPA - Honduras was deep in crisis after President Manuel Zelaya's surprise return to the Central American country raised the specter of violent street protests and a diplomatic fight with Brazil.