Plans to Raise US Debt Ceiling Mired in Congress -- Voice of America
Daunting hurdles remain for two legislative plans to cut U.S. government spending, raise the federal borrowing limit and avert a national debt crisis experts warn that could stall America’s fragile economic recovery and send financial shock waves around the world.
With a deadline to raise the federal debt ceiling less than a week away, the two latest plans, one Republican, the other Democratic, face almost-certain defeat in one or both chambers of a politically-divided Congress.
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MIDDLE EAST
Rights group: Syrian troops kill 8 near Damascus. Syria cabinet okays new election law, arrests continue.
Israel, Palestinians lock horns over UN recognition. US to oppose Palestinian recognition at UN.
Iraq needs US training past 2011, says foreign minister.
U.S. transfers security at Basra port to Iraq.
Iran rights activists face challenges from both sides.
Hezbollah warns Israel against 'stealing' gas.
Lebanon blast wounds 5 French peacekeepers.
ASIA
Indian call centre workers told Australians are racist, alcoholic and backward.
Thai election body races to endorse new lawmakers.
Japan sees potential power shortage next summer.
Afghan war: Mayor of Kandahar killed in suicide attack.
"New era" for Pakistan, India relations, say ministers.
North Korea demands peace treaty with US.
South Korea delivers flour to North.
South Korea hit by fatal landslides.
AFRICA
The West slowly backing away from the Libyan military operation.
Number of Kenyans in need of dood aid to jump-U.N.
Egypt's 'extremely weak' Mubarak refuses food.
Tens of thousands of starving Somalis flee to Mogadishu.
African land grab threatens food security: Study.
Malawi faces power cuts as US freezes $350m aid.
EUROPE
U.S. visa blacklist startles Russia.
Norway shootings: Anders Behring Breivik surrendered with his hands above his head. Norway police slammed for slow response to rampage.
The male model, the crown princess's stepbrother and a host of politicians' children: Police release IDs of Norwegian gunman's 76 victims.
Russia's Putin considering Kremlin return-sources.
Russia threatens to wreck the reset.
Italian, Spanish bonds slump on concern European aid may not be sufficient.
Kosovo tense after deadly clash on Serbian border.
Britain expels all staff from Libyan embassy in London.
AMERICAS
Boehner debt plan falters as Obama considers veto.
U.S. returns 33 Mexican troops who strayed into Texas.
How Mexican killers got US guns from 'Fast and Furious' operation.
Anger in Haiti as new leader stumbles in politics.
Peru's Garcia leaves conflicts unresolved.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Mumbai probe focuses on local Indian terror group.
Obama’s pick to lead Counterterrorism Center faces accusations of misleading Congress.
Lockerbie bomber paraded on TV – two years after being freed because he was dying of cancer.
Rep says 40 Americans with Jihadists in Somalia.
Al-Qaida in Iraq appeals for fundraising ideas.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Exclusive: SEC builds new tips machine to catch the next Madoff.
Credit rating execs to face congressional heat.
U.S. credit rating depends on S&P’s London view of capitol hill politics.
Debt-ceiling threat has Wall Street scrambling.
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