Obama meets with top advisers on Afghan policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama met with top advisers on Afghanistan for almost two hours on Monday night as he nears a decision on whether to send thousands of additional U.S. troops to confront a growing insurgency. Full Article
Israel-Hamas prisoner swap deal near
CAIRO (Reuters) - Israel has softened its terms for a prisoner swap with Hamas and the two are nearing a deal to exchange hundreds of jailed Palestinians for an Israeli soldier held in the Gaza Strip, officials said on Monday. Full Article
Dollar stabilizes, Asia shares slip
HONG KONG (Reuters) - The dollar stabilized in early trade on Tuesday after losing ground in New York, while Asian shares slipped as investors shrugged off upbeat U.S. home sale data and took a breather after recent gains. Full Article
CN to implement its wage proposal for engineers
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway Co. will implement part of its contract proposals on its Canadian locomotive engineers, the carrier said on Monday. Full Article
