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Energy independence is the new foreign policy McCain learned one lesson from his debate coach: Keep repeating that “Sen. Obama doesn’t understand” and mention his “naivete.” They don’t have much disagreement on Russia. But Obama successfully links U.S. foreign policy to the need for energy independence. Obama said, “Yes, that means offshore drilling” .. with [...]
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COLOGNE, Germany, Sept. 26 — Two terrorism suspects who had left notes saying they were willing to die for “jihad” were pulled off a flight at the airport here Friday morning, moments before it was scheduled to depart, authorities said. Read more
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BEIJING — Like thousands of other parents, Gu Yinghua took his child to the kidney unit of a local children’s hospital for free testing as China’s tainted-milk scandal continued to widen. Read more
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UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 25 — With a dramatic series of announcements Thursday, world leaders declared what experts just two years ago considered virtually impossible: They believe the number of deaths caused by malaria can fall from more than 1 million annually to zero by 2015. Read more
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CAIRO, Sept. 26 — Turkish warplanes crossed the border into northern Iraqi airspace to bomb 16 Kurdish rebel sites, a spokesman for Turkey’s military said Friday. There were no reports of any deaths in the air attacks, which occurred late Thursday night. Read more
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CAIRO, Sept. 27 — A car bomb killed 17 people on a busy street in Syria’s capital Saturday, in the third deadly political attack this year in the tightly policed Arab country. Read more
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BEIJING (Reuters) – Three Chinese astronauts landed safely back on earth on Sunday after a 68-hour voyage and space walk that showcased the country’s technological mastery and were hailed as a major victory by its leaders. Read more
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WASHINGTON/GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – White House hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain accused each other of playing politics with the financial crisis on Saturday, stepping up their attacks one day after their first presidential debate ended in a virtual tie. Read more
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US congressional leaders say they have reached the broad outline of a rescue plan for the American financial system. Read more
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China launched its first manned mission, Shenzhou 5, in 2003, becoming only the third country after Russia and the United States to launch a man into space. That was followed by a two-man mission in 2005. Read more
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TIJUANA, Mexico (Sept. 26) – Artists and intellectuals now sip wine where drug traffickers once convened. Sculptures have replaced bundles of U.S.-bound marijuana. Read more
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The City was in shock last night after the apparent suicide of a millionaire financier haunted by the pressures of dealing with the credit crunch. Read more
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SYDNEY – Oscar winning actor Russell Crowe has paid tribute to Hollywood screen legend and philanthropist Paul Newman who has died after a long battle with cancer. Read more
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The trial of Michel Fourniret — who reportedly enlisted his wife’s help to seize virgin girls to rape and kill — began March 27, 2008, with Fourniet refusing to speak unless court went into closed session and refusing to let the press take his photograph. The Times of London reported the gory details: “The couple [...]
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Saudi Arabia’s king called for greater dialogue and openness between the world’s monotheistic religions on March 24, 2008. In the face of rising tensions over Mohammed cartoons, al-Qaida claiming Pope Benedict XVI is leading a crusade, and a stalled Middle East peace process, King Abdullah‘s outreach took on extra weight. From the International Herald Tribune: [...]
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Sarah Palin jumps the sharkGet rid of the penny coin, already!Jumping onto (and tipping over) the White Sox bandwagonThe passive voice was used to sum up the tenure of Gov. Rod Blagojevich Read more
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9:21pm UK, Saturday September 27, 2008 Top US Senate Republicans have said they are making good progress towards a massive financial bail-out bill and hope to reach an agreement on Sunday, with a vote likely to follow on Monday. [...]
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Rex Features Ronnie Wood’s estranged wife Jo has commented that she is happy without the Rolling Stones star. The pair separated after it was revealed the rocker had been having an affair with a Russian waitress. Jo Wood told The Sun that she is enjoying the single life. “I’m a lucky woman. I’ve got so [...]
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A former Iranian president warned the West on Friday that its support for Israel would backfire, as hundreds of thousands of people staged rallies in support of Muslim claims to the holy city of Jerusalem. Read more