Karzai Praises "New Page In Relations" Between U.S.-Afghanistan
(Chicago, IL) -- Afghanistan President Hamid Karzai believes his country's agreement with the U.S. has turned a new page in relations. Speaking at today's NATO summit in Chicago, Karzai says Afghanistan is no longer a burden on the rest of the world and he appreciates the taxpayer-funded support he's gotten from the U ...Read & Hear More
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Lockerbie Bomber Dead
(Tripoli) -- Reaction is pouring in with the news that the Lockerbie Bomber is dead. New York Senator Chuck Schumer says Abdel Basset al-Megrahi was a horrible man who should have never been released from prison ...Read More
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At Least Seven Dead After Quake Rocks Northern Italy
(Bologna, Italy) -- Italy's prime minister is promising to move swiftly to help victims of a strong earthquake that struck northern Italy early today. Mario Monti is in Chicago attending the NATO summit, and he said "all that is necessary will be done as soon as possible ...Read More
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Blind Chinese Activist Arrives In U.S.
(Clemson, SC) -- The blind Chinese human rights activist who stole the spotlight from talks between the U.S. and China earlier this month is now in America. South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham told CBS' "Face the Nation" it's time to look at China's human rights record ...Read & Hear More
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Obama Meets With Merkel After G-8 Summit
(Camp David, MD) -- President Obama is meeting one-on-one with German Chancellor Angela Merkel about the European debt situation following the G-8 Summit. Discussions at the summit Saturday focused on the euro zone debt crisis, uncertainty ...Read More
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73-Year-Old Sets Record For Oldest Woman To Climb Mt. Everest
(Kathmandu, Nepal) -- A 73-year-old Japanese woman is the oldest woman to summit Mount Everest. Tamae Watanabe reached the top of the world's highest peak this morning. She was accompanied by a fellow Japanese climber and three Sherpas ...Read More
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Will Smith Slaps Affectionate Male Reporter
(Undated) -- A Ukrainian reporter is feeling the wrath of Will Smith's backhand after trying to get a little too up close and personal with the Hollywood actor. It happened at the Moscow premiere of Will's new movie "Men in Black 3 ...Read & Hear More
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Obama Meets New French President
(Washington, DC) -- President Obama is reaffirming the "extraordinary" alliance between the U.S. and France. Obama welcomed new French President Francois Hollande to the White House and cited economic challenges that must be confronted by world leaders ...Read & Hear More
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Italians Scuttle Pet Tax Proposal
(Rome) -- Fierce public reaction is being credited as a measure to tax pets in Italy is pulled off the table. The proposal from a parliamentary commission would have taxed housepets including cats and dogs ...Read More
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Sean Penn: Media Dropped The Ball With Haiti
(Cannes, France) -- Sean Penn is making headlines at the Cannes Film Festival, but not for any film he's promoting. The two-time Oscar winner blasted the media during a press conference Friday, accusing news gatherers of letting Haiti down ...Read More
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Britain Asks European Leaders To Act On Crisis
(London) -- Calls from Britain are increasing for European leaders to act quickly to try and ease the eurozone crisis. Prime Minister David Cameron insists Britain will not deviate from its deficit-cutting plans despite the headwinds created by the Eurozone ...Read & Hear More
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Obama Nominates First U.S. Ambassador To Burma In 22 Years
(Washington, DC) -- President Obama is nominating America's first Ambassador to Burma in 22 years. Obama says he's nominating Derek Mitchell to represent the U.S. in the nation also known as Myanmar ...Read More
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