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Reuters: World News Reuters.com is your source for breaking news, business, financial and investing news, including personal finance and stocks. Reuters is the leading global provider of news, financial information and technology solutions to the world's media, financial institutions, businesses and individuals. U.S. says Israel, Palestinians agree to more talks 2 Sep 2010 at 6:03pm WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Israeli and Palestinian leaders began their first round of direct peace negotiations in more than a year on Thursday, pledging to meet again in two weeks as part of a U.S.-brokered quest for peace. Hurricane Earl bears down on U.S. East Coast 2 Sep 2010 at 6:08pm HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina (Reuters) - Hurricane Earl took aim at North Carolina on Thursday and was on track to lash its barrier islands with dangerous winds and pounding surf before cutting a path up the U.S. East Coast. Pakistan gets IMF relief, tightens security 2 Sep 2010 at 4:36pm LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund will give Pakistan $450 million (£292.26 million) in emergency flood aid, providing some relief for a government overwhelmed by the disaster and facing renewed militant violence. Oil spill seen in Gulf platform explosion 2 Sep 2010 at 6:34pm HOUSTON (Reuters) - An oil and gas platform in the Gulf of Mexico exploded on Thursday, setting off a blaze and a small oil spill, but the accident does not appear to be as serious as BP's deadly rig explosion and oil spill in April. Lawyer wants Dutch cardinal's evidence on sex abuse 2 Sep 2010 at 3:45pm AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Cardinal Ad Simonis, a former head of the Dutch Catholic Church, could become the first senior Church official to testify in a Dutch court in a sexual abuse case involving a former priest, a lawyer said on Thursday. Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives 2 Sep 2010 at 5:05pm KABUL (Reuters) - Afghan President Hamid Karzai strongly condemned an air strike by NATO-led forces which he said killed 10 campaign workers for this month's election, a sour note as U.S. Defence Secretary Robert Gates arrived for talks. Drug gangs prey on migrants in risky Mexico journey 2 Sep 2010 at 6:07pm GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - Hermelindo Maquin set out from his home in the Guatemalan countryside in early August, leaving behind his small farm and pregnant wife as he began the long, perilous journey to the United States. Only stable Bosnia can ensure Balkan peace - Turkey 2 Sep 2010 at 4:22pm SARAJEVO (Reuters) - Turkey's President Abdullah Gul urged Bosnian leaders on Thursday to speed up their country's efforts to join NATO and the European Union, saying that only a united Bosnia can secure peace and stability in the Balkans. Nations meet on climate cash, U.N. sees long haul 2 Sep 2010 at 5:51pm GENEVA (Reuters) - About 45 nations met on Thursday to seek ways to raise billions of dollars in aid to help the poor combat climate change as the United Nations warned them of a long haul to slow global warming. Troops clear barricades, Mozambique riots persist 2 Sep 2010 at 4:24pm MAPUTO (Reuters) - Mozambique's government deployed troops to clear barricades in the capital as angry protesters blocked roads and looted shops on Thursday, the second day of riots caused by soaring bread prices. Newsfeed display by CaRP