President Barack Obama's Democratic allies in the Senate strove to lock down support to prevail in remaking the US health care system. Adding to their confidence, a wavering Democrat, Senator Ben Nelson of Nebraska, pictured here in October, said he would vote with his party this time but warned he might side with Republicans in subsequent fights.

Obama health drive faces critical vote

AFP - Sunday, November 22

WASHINGTON (AFP) - - President Barack Obama's signature drive to remake US health care faced a critical Senate test vote Saturday, amid bitter 11th-hour debate and behind-the-scenes wrangling on a century-old policy feud. Full Story »

First Air France A380 reaches New York

AFP - Saturday, November 21
Interactive graphic on the Airbus A380, the world's largest civilian airliner, as an Air France super-jumbo makes its first Transtlantic flight with production and delivery delays still plaguing Airbus.

NEW YORK (AFP) - - The world's largest airliner, an Air France A380, touched down in New York on Friday after completing the superjumbo jet's first Atlantic crossing from Europe to the United States.

Crisis fallout still in 'first half': forum

AFP - Saturday, November 21
Participants are seen under the World Economic Forum logo in Davos in January 2009. The impact of the global financial crisis is still in its

DUBAI (AFP) - - The impact of the global financial crisis is still in its "first half," but there is only a brief opportunity to bring tough reforms, the World Economic Forum warned on Friday.

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