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Good Morning Omss, THU 02 Sep 2010    Hurricane Earl takes aim at U.S. East Coast Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks Flood-hit Pakistanis and Afghans may cross to Iran: UNHCR Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives Police end hostage drama at Discovery Channel GM roadshow to begin after elections: sources UK foreign secretary's aide quits over gay rumors Russia warns speculators after food prices rise Pakistan boosts security after Lahore bombs Ranting Roddick ousted early by Tipsarevic at U.S. Open Chilean miners' underground life Hurricane Earl forces evacuations Pakistan in shock over bombings Hurricane Earl takes aim at U.S. East Coast September 02, 2010 09:16 AM ET HATTERAS ISLAND, North Carolina (Reuters) - Powerful Hurricane Earl bore down on the U.S. East Coast on Thursday on a path toward North Carolina's barrier islands, which it was expected to lash with dangerous winds and pounding surf. Full Article Israel and Palestinians set for face-to-face talks September 02, 2010 08:04 AM ET WASHINGTON (Reuters) - With a diplomatic push from President Barack Obama, Israeli and Palestinian leaders start direct peace talks on Thursday overshadowed by skepticism on all sides and violence in the volatile West Bank. Full Article Flood-hit Pakistanis and Afghans may cross to Iran: UNHCR September 02, 2010 08:45 AM ET ISLAMABAD (Reuters) - Dismal conditions in flood-hit areas in southwest Pakistan could force thousands of Pakistanis and Afghan refugees to cross the border into Iran, the U.N. refugee agency warned Thursday. Full Article Afghan leader condemns air strike as Gates arrives September 02, 2010 08:59 AM ET 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. Defense Secretary Robert Gates arrived for talks. Full Article Police end hostage drama at Discovery Channel September 02, 2010 07:53 AM ET SILVER SPRING, Maryland (Reuters) - Police shot and killed a man who took three people hostage, waving a gun and apparently fitted out with explosives, in the headquarters of the Discovery Channel near Washington Wednesday. Full Article GM roadshow to begin after elections: sources September 01, 2010 10:16 PM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Automaker General Motors Co plans to begin courting investors for its initial public offering immediately after the November 2 U.S. midterm congressional elections, two sources familiar with the plans said on Wednesday. Full Article UK foreign secretary's aide quits over gay rumors September 02, 2010 08:16 AM ET LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's Foreign Secretary William Hague said on Thursday he had gone public to deny rumors he was gay and in a relationship with an aide because he and his wife were fed up of the allegations. Full Article Russia warns speculators after food prices rise September 02, 2010 09:10 AM ET SARATOV, Russia (Reuters) - President Dmitry Medvedev ordered law enforcement agencies on Thursday to prevent speculators driving up food prices after the worst harvest in years and pledged help to ensure affordable food staples. Full Article Pakistan boosts security after Lahore bombs September 02, 2010 09:07 AM ET LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) - Pakistan tightened security in the eastern city of Lahore on Thursday after three bomb attacks killed 33 people and wounded 171 and pressured the U.S.-backed government already overwhelmed by floods. Full Article Ranting Roddick ousted early by Tipsarevic at U.S. Open September 02, 2010 07:18 AM ET NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. Open champion Andy Roddick stumbled to a bad-tempered early exit from his home grand slam on Wednesday, the American losing 3-6 7-5 6-3 7-6 to unseeded Serb Janko Tipsarevic in the final match of the day. Full Article

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