Mr. Obama says his team is beginning discussions with members of Congress about how to deal with the deficit and control federal spending.

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Combating border violence is expected to top discussions with Mexican President Felipe Calderon, along with trade and commercial issues and immigration concerns.

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His discussions with Gordon Brown also covered the new American strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan, Iran and the search for Middle East peace.

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During his two days in the country Burns had what are described as "in depth" discussions with his counterpart, Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao.

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Shortly after returning to Islamabad, Qureshi informed the Parliament Friday about his discussions with the U.S.lawmakers.

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But members of the coalition are holding discussions with lawmakers on possible changes to the bill.

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While Iran regularly holds talks with Pakistani and Afghan leaders, it has not participated in discussions with the United States on the war in Afghanistan.

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He did not reveal the contents, but it is widely reported here the letter urges India to resume discussions with its neighbor and long-time rival.

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He said discussions with the Iranians could continue, but not about Iran's nuclear development.

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"They just have too much impact." The White House has not taken a stand on the proposed legislation, focusing instead on President Obama's one-on-one discussions with Chinese leaders.

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The surprise move comes after reports that News Corporation Chairman Rupert Murdoch is in discussions with Microsoft to deliver paid access to News Corporation content through rival search engine Bing.

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In advance of President Obama's meeting this week with BP executives, the government is in discussions with the company on a multi-billion-dollar fund that would pay out on claims filed by individuals and businesses.

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There have been several discussions and musical programs about "The King of Swing" and the musicians who played with him.

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French President Nicolas Sarkozy has also tried to re-ignite the peace process, holding discussions in recent days with Israeli, Syrian and Palestinian leaders.

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But Spencer says the discussions could also lead to broader talks with Iran over a host of other subjects, including neighboring Iraq and Afghanistan.

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At their joint news conference, Mr.Obama also talked about efforts to control the spread of nuclear weapons - an issue that is topping the agenda for his discussions here with Russian President Dmitri Medvedev.

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The Forum continues with discussions on improving the investment climate in African countries, adapting training for the unemployed to changing job markets and diversifying the exploitation of natural resources in order to ease cyclical downswings.

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Crowley said the Obama administration wants the meeting - presumably at the level of Foreign Ministry political directors to be held as soon as possible, so that P5+1 leaders can assess Iran's readiness to deal with the nuclear issue in their discussions at the United Nations.

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