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Candidate Putin Calls For Strengthening Democracy

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:02:12 +0000

Prime Minister Vladimir Putin has called for more direct democracy in Russia in another article outlining his presidential campaign platform. In an article in the "Kommersant" …

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Syrian forces resume Homs bombardment; up to 50 killed

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 10:02:46 +0000

Witnesses say Assad troops using rocket launchers, military helicopters against city; explosion rocks oil pipeline feeding a main refinery; activist: "Homs is witnessing a real …

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Palestinians discussing Abbas as interim PM

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:02:56 +0000

Palestinian sources on Monday said Fatah and Hamas were discussing a Qatari proposal that would see Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas serving as interim prime minister of the PA, …

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Syria Forces Bombard Homs In Wake Of Contentious UN Vote

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 07:02:24 +0000

Activists and residents say Syrian forces have launched a fresh bombardment of the flashpoint central city Homs, killing at least 15 people and injuring 150. The renewed assault by government …

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Russia Says NATO Missile-Defense Talks At 'Dead End'

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:02:18 +0000

Anatoly Antonov, Russia's lead negotiator with NATO on the planned Western European missile-defense system, said the discussions have reached "a dead end." In an interview with …

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Concordia passenger sues over miscarriage

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:02:17 +0000

A pregnant woman who miscarried after the Costa Concordia cruise ship wreck off the coast of Italy last month is set to sue the vessel's owners for one million euros ($A1.2 million) in damages, …

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France, German Leaders Meet Amid Euro, Syria Crises

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 09:02:06 +0000

The French and German leaders are meeting in Paris for annual talks that are likely to be dominated by discussions of the continent's financial and economic woes. German Chancellor Angela …

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Former Panamanian Leader Noriega Hospitalized

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 02:02:13 +0000

Former Panamanian strongman Manuel Noriega has been hospitalized after suffering a possible stroke. The 77-year-old former dictator is serving a 20-year sentence for the murders of opponents …

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Obama Says Israel Has Not Decided To Attack Iran

admin — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:02:26 +0000

U.S. President Barack Obama says he does not think Israel has decided whether to attack Iran over its disputed nuclear program. Speaking on U.S. TV, Obama said the United States was cooperating …

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TV channels declare Romney winner of Nevada US prez caucus

admin — Sun, 05 Feb 2012 20:02:49 +0000

Former Massachusetts governor and the 2012 White House contender Mitt Romney secured his third victory of the GOP primary season, as television networks declared him the winner of Nevada's first-in-th

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