Santorum claims momentum with wins in three U.S. states
Articles: 404, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:48:00 PM, Start: Feb 7, 2012 12:19:00 PM
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Entities: Barack Obama[1]; Mitt Romney[2]; Rick Santorum[3];
Other categories: Climate Action - general;
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Rick Santorum said: “On health care, the environment, cap and trade and on the Wall Street bailouts, Mitt Romney has the same positions as Barack Obama, and in fact, would not be the best person to come up and fight for your voices for freedom in America”
Rick Santorum is radiating confidence that his Tuesday win in the Midwest reflects his Republican party's true intentions. It was three-fold: in…...
Maldives leader calls for unity govt amid rioting
Articles: 156, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:46:00 PM, Start: Feb 7, 2012 10:08:00 PM
Ousted at gunpoint, ex-president of Maldives takes to streets
reuters Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:46:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Paul Roberts[1]; Mohamed Nasheed[1]; Maumoon Abdul Gayoom[2];
Other categories: Terrorist Attack;
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Mohamed Nasheed told: "Yes, I was forced to resign at gunpoint,"
Paul Roberts said (about Mohamed Nasheed) : "The gates of the president's office swung open and in came these unmarked vehicles we've never seen before and Nasheed came out with around 50 soldiers around him, and senior military men we'd never seen before,"
Mohamed Nasheed told: "I call on the chief justice to look into the matter of who was behind this coup. We will try our best to bring back the lawful government,"
MALE (Reuters) - The ousted president of the Maldives, credited with bringing democracy to the Indian Ocean islands, said on Wednesday he had been forced out of power at gunpoint, prompting clashes between police and angry supporters....
Homs under siege as Russia opens talks
Articles: 47, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 2:11:00 PM
Co-op with efforts that support Syria's stability
chinadaily Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM CET | info
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad stressed Tuesday his country's determination to cooperate with " any effort that supports Syria's stability....
Scientists reach lake hidden for millions of years
Articles: 47, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:17:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 2:17:00 PM
dailymail Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:08:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Eva Braun[1]; Robin Bell[1];
Other categories: Environment (general);
After more than two decades of drilling in Antarctica, Russian scientists have confirmed that they reached the surface of a gigantic freshwater lake hidden under miles of ice for some 20 million years....
Egypt's PM says US threats to cut aid won't work
Articles: 39, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:33:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 2:06:00 PM
Egypt PM: Aid Cutoff Threats Won't Deter NGO Case
voanews Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:33:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Transportation Secretary Ray[1]; Ray Lahood[1]; Kelly Ayotte[1]; Martin Dempsey[1]; Kamal Ganzouri[1]; Sami Enan[1]; Abu Zaid[1]; Joe Lieberman[1]; Hosni Mubarak[1]; John McCain[2]; Hussein Tantawi[1];
Three US senators warn of a 'disastrous rupture' in relations with Egypt if the case is not resolved...
Girl, 15, killed for 'thrill' of it
Articles: 31, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:18:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 1:15:00 PM
Teen Gets Life For 'Amazing' Murder Of Girl
ananova Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:18:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom[1];
A US teenager who stabbed, strangled and slit the throat of a young neighbour because she wanted to know what it would feel like has been given a life sentence. "Amazing" and "pretty enjoyable" were the words Alyssa Bustamante, then 15, wrote in her diary shortly after killing nine-year-old Elizabeth Olten in October 2009....
Hamas split threatens Palestinian unity deal
Articles: 22, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:20:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 3:35:00 PM
Hamas split threatens unity deal
maannews-en Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:04:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Azzam al-Ahmad[1]; Abdullah Abdullah[1]; Ismail Haniya[1]; Khaled Mashal[1]; Khalil Shaheen[1]; Mahmud Zahhar[1];
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Khalil Shaheen said: "Otherwise, and if the dispute continues, it could undermine the implementation of the agreement,"
GAZA CITY (Ma'an) -- Hamas' "change and reform" parliamentary committee on Wednesday urged parties involved in the Doha agreement to review its adherence to Palestinian law. The parliamentary bloc came out against a key clause in the pact under which Abbas would serve both as president and prime minister of a future government....
Redknapp cleared of dodging tax
Articles: 63, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 12:34:00 PM
Redknapp cleared of dodging tax
belfasttelegraph Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:44:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Peter Storrie[1]; Fabio Capello[1]; Harry Redknapp[1]; John Terry[1];
Other categories: DG Taxation & Customs Union;
Harry Redknapp has welcomed the final whistle on his bung slur "nightmare" after his acquittal on tax fraud charges cleared the way for him to land football's top job....
Vital Greek economy talks begin
Articles: 41, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:35:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 11:17:00 AM
Greek Leaders Begin Crucial Debt Talks
npr Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:21:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Jean-Claude Juncker[1]; Lucas Papademos[1]; Steffen Seibert[1]; Gary Jenkins[1]; Filippos Sachinidis[1]; George Karatzaferis[1]; Evangelos Venizelos[1]; Angela Merkel[1];
Other categories: Economic Crisis - Internal Market; European Central Bank; Monetary Issues EU; ECOFIN; Financial Crisis; Market; Conflict; Economic and Monetary Affairs; Environment;
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Steffen Seibert said: "This is not a question one can take a lot of time to tackle," "It is important that the negotiations now come to an end"
Gary Jenkins said: "We are finally approaching the endgame of the Greek talks,"
The talks began Wednesday after three days of delays, with the prime minister to review a draft deal on steep cutbacks demanded by creditors in return for a $170 billion bailout. Eurozone finance ministers will meet Thursday to discuss a second massive bailout for Greece — a key indication that a deal is close....
UAE bourses' contrasting courses
Articles: 49, Last update: Feb 8, 2012 7:34:00 PM, Start: Feb 8, 2012 11:31:00 AM
After climbing early UAE markets take a dip
thenational Wednesday, February 8, 2012 7:34:00 PM CET | info
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Entities: Qatar Petroleum[1];
Markets Update: Markets pare early gains after disappointing numbers from Union National Bank and reversals at some of Dubai's bellwether companies....
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