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Bo Xilai Trial Begins – Why is the case so important?
How the Mighty Fall – Bo Xilai Trial Begins Why is the Bo Xilai case so important? (via The Economist) THE trial has begun in the northern Chinese city of Jinan of a former member of the ruling...
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Mugabe Sworn in as President of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe was sworn in as the president of Zimbabwe in a Harare ceremony today. Mugabe is Africa’s oldest leader, and after three decades in power is one of its longest serving leaders as well....
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Battle royal looms as Obama turns to Congress on Syria
Battle royal looms as Obama turns to Congress on Syria (via AFP) War-weary US lawmakers earned a stunning victory as President Barack Obama bowed to their demand that he seek congressional approval...
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Mali’s new premier picks first post-war government
Mali’s new premier picks first post-war government (via AFP) Mali’s first post-war prime minister began forming a government as the United States and France gave an early vote of confidence to the new...
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Hollande Faces Domestic and International Disapproval
Hollande Faces Domestic and International Disapproval With a dubious economy on his hands, and a distinct lack of support for his Syrian attitudes, French President Francois Hollande faces the very...
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US government shutdown threat casts cloud on stocks
US government shutdown threat casts cloud on stocks (via AFP) The threat of a US federal government shutdown next week in a budget battle hung over Wall Street, leaving the Dow and the S&P 500...
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Greece arrests neo-Nazi party leader in crackdown
Greece arrests neo-Nazi party leader in crackdown (via AFP) The head of Greece’s neo-Nazi Golden Dawn party was facing a charge of leading a criminal organisation Sunday after he was arrested by...
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Congress no closer to deal on day 2 of shutdown
Congress no closer to deal on day 2 of shutdown (via PBS News Hour) By: Terence Burlij and Christina Bellantoni The Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge (Dean J. Koepfler/Tacoma News Tribune/MCT via...
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Kerry says long political crisis would weaken US
Kerry says long political crisis would weaken US (via AFP) Secretary of State John Kerry warned Saturday the “reckless” political standoff paralysing Washington could weaken the United States on the...
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Tunisia gears for crisis talks
Tunisia gears for crisis talks (via AFP) Delegates began gathering Saturday for the launch of a hard-won dialogue between Tunisia’s ruling Islamists and the opposition aimed at ending a protracted...
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