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Please acknowledge EMM when (re)using this material.http://emm.newsexplorer.eu/NewsExplorer/entities/en/249744.htmlenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DEH69ZwsIn4/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/DEH69ZwsIn4/index.htmlHere are reactions to the posting on WikiLeaks.org of tens of thousands of leaked U.S. military and diplomatic reports on the war in Afghanistan:Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-abff0af1fcb5592f34c30da5426cfc0ccnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/A5x44H_sjxI/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_us/~3/A5x44H_sjxI/index.htmlShirley Sherrod, who was forced to resign from her government job in Georgia based on incomplete and misleading reports of a speech she gave, has been offered a new job by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. But, she said Wednesday night, she will have to "think about it."Thu, 22 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-d4665b8e2c179c11f2a47490a82e6073cnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/syZ2i1z3xOo/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/syZ2i1z3xOo/index.htmlThe NAACP has retracted its original statement condemning comments made by a former Agriculture Department official who resigned after a video clip surfaced of her discussing a white farmer.Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-0c1c07c5905a18ccb4911faa5338a37ecnnenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Xtjn_BMkh_0/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/Xtjn_BMkh_0/index.htmlPrime Minister David Cameron makes his first White House visit as Britain's leader Tuesday.Tue, 20 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-94da4b0c22a4b7c86a25e9956a451068cnnenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66D1DX20100719?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE66D1DX20100719?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama accused his Republican opponents on Monday of playing election-year politics by refusing to join with Democrats in approving an extension of U.S. jobless benefits.Mon, 19 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-88321ea07843b5dc9e1a0ce28c1b0041reutersenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/ytBSDH_9rDc/la-na-obama-campaign-20100718,0,41491.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/ytBSDH_9rDc/la-na-obama-campaign-20100718,0,41491.storyRepublicans criticize his choice of vacation spot and his recess appointment of a key healthcare official. Moving into campaign mode, President Obama on Saturday cast the Republicans as an obstructionist force bent on impeding the nation's economic recovery for political purposes.Sun, 18 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-816c4661a2061e95b8f02fae310a8215latimesenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7891286/Bill-Clinton-joins-Barack-Obama-to-boost-popularity-amid-flagging-polls.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7891286/Bill-Clinton-joins-Barack-Obama-to-boost-popularity-amid-flagging-polls.htmlBill Clinton has been assisting Barack Obama amid growing public concern over the President's handling of the economic recovery.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-6152c4afa3a847bdc399904ce9bd8938telegraphenhttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100715/ts_alt_afp/usfinanceeconomypoliticsregulatecongresshttp://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20100715/ts_alt_afp/usfinanceeconomypoliticsregulatecongressAFP - The US Senate stood poised Thursday to send President Barack Obama the most sweeping rewrite of Wall Street rules since the Great Depression of the 1930s, handing him a historic political win.Thu, 15 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200news-yahoo-911a11e60513e805bfd0a699bc750a11news-yahooenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/10610162.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/10610162.stmAn unexploded suicide vest is found in Uganda and a number of arrests made after Sunday's blasts, officials say.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-591d4c1d3f57bd450cae723464ef3488bbcenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/1Mj6acTzr-Q/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/1Mj6acTzr-Q/index.htmlThe U.S. Interior Department said Monday it is issuing a new moratorium order in a second effort to block deepwater oil and natural gas projects.Tue, 13 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-7c50b98cdbd0f0359e52c5537605718ecnnenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/uganda/7885111/Al-Shabaab-Islamists-suspected-in-deadly-Ugandan-World-Cup-bombings.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/africaandindianocean/uganda/7885111/Al-Shabaab-Islamists-suspected-in-deadly-Ugandan-World-Cup-bombings.htmlSomali Islamists have been blamed for carrying out two bomb attacks in Kampala, killing at least 64 people as they watched the World Cup final.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-85e42e94a5fd77df140b6633636ba27atelegraphenhttp://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/12/bps-new-oil-cap-headed-well-then-testing/http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2010/jul/12/bps-new-oil-cap-headed-well-then-testing/NEW ORLEANS (AP) -- A new, tighter cap is expected to be placed on top of BP's busted oil well in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday, a few tantalizing steps shy of knowing whether it will be enough finally to stop crude from gushing into the Gulf. The new ...Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200washtimes-cf9c382619a619ecab06ee17b5e926d8washtimesenhttp://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=22210http://www.geotimes.ge/index.php?m=home&newsid=22210President Barack Obama's party could lose its House majority in this fall's elections, his spokesman said Sunday, perhaps trying to jolt Democratic voters with the specter of GOP lawmakers rolling back White House policies . ‘I think there’s no doubt there are enough seats in play that could cause Republicans to gain control.Mon, 12 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200geotimes-5d0d7efed5a45da960f833c0dfa9a557geotimesenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7884456/Russian-spies-children-sent-to-Moscow.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/europe/russia/7884456/Russian-spies-children-sent-to-Moscow.htmlAll the children of the 10 Russian spies freed in a swap with Moscow have been sent to Russia to rejoin their parents, according to the US Attorney General.Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-82de4071534324529c541e8a61cbb212telegraphenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7884331/Republicans-could-win-control-of-Congress-White-House-admits-for-first-time.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/7884331/Republicans-could-win-control-of-Congress-White-House-admits-for-first-time.htmlThe White House has admitted for the first time that Republicans could win control of the House of Representatives in crucial elections in November.Sun, 11 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-28ab845d2faad3ddac83a701c6abbaa0telegraphenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/07/201079164451378866.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2010/07/201079164451378866.htmlThe parents of Gilad Shalit, the Israeli soldier being held in the Gaza Strip, have met briefly with Binyamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister. Noam and Aviva Shalit met Netanyahu on Friday following a 12-day march across Israel to press the prime minister to do more to secure their son's release.Fri, 09 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-d39ef78ccdea8f2faf6e7c8dc3ba7a10aljazeera-enenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6622GL20100703?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6622GL20100703?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20reuters/topNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Top%20News%29DAMASCUS (Reuters) - The Palestinian militant who masterminded the deadly assault on Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics died in Syria on Saturday, Palestinian officials said.Sat, 03 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-416bdbb389cf56afa8d7ff80d497181freutersenhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/secret-talks-with-turkey-backfire-on-netanyahu-2016297.htmlhttp://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/middle-east/secret-talks-with-turkey-backfire-on-netanyahu-2016297.htmlAvigdor Lieberman, Israel's firebrand Foreign minister, took to the airwaves in anger yesterday after learning second-hand of secret talks between Israeli and Turkish officials aimed at smoothing over a recent diplomatic row.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200independent-a290af6b95c1b9e00ea3e26de0a281e6independentenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/7869271/BPs-Bob-Dudley-admits-that-hurricane-Alex-is-driving-oil-to-the-US-coast.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/energy/oilandgas/7869271/BPs-Bob-Dudley-admits-that-hurricane-Alex-is-driving-oil-to-the-US-coast.htmlBP's share price falls after executive admits that Hurricane Alex has spread oil inland.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-36535c5c8c445d01d6073488f97815c1telegraphenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/kfkNk1AgwCk/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_latest/~3/kfkNk1AgwCk/index.htmlSakineh Mohammadie Ashtiani, a mother of two, is waiting to die in Iran by a method of execution described by her lawyer as "barbaric" -- stoning.Fri, 02 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-b97372edd9e723688b3e72fc3e1aed99cnnenhttp://www.economist.com/node/16417301?story_id=16417301&source=most_readhttp://www.economist.com/node/16417301?story_id=16417301&source=most_readIT IS easy to dismiss the “reset” in Russian-American relationship as mainly puff. After all, the most solid piece of business the two countries have done together since Barack Obama’s visit to Moscow last year—the signing of the new nuclear reduction treaty—belongs to the old era in the bilateral relationship.Thu, 01 Jul 2010 00:00:00 +0200economist-0e24d95a226c42de37e682967b1e1178economistenhttp://www.b92.net//eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=06&dd=30&nav_id=68153http://www.b92.net//eng/news/world-article.php?yyyy=2010&mm=06&dd=30&nav_id=68153A former senior agent with the Soviet KGB has suggested that the arrests of alleged Russian spies in the United States is just the tip of the espionage iceberg. Oleg Gordiyevsky, a British-based former senior agent with the Russian Federal Security Service's (FSB) predecessor, told RFE/RL's Russian....Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200b92net_en-a291104cfbefafe3c151f0a0c0e42d16b92net_enenhttp://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65S68N20100629?type=politicsNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE65S68N20100629?type=politicsNews&feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:%20Reuters/PoliticsNews%20%28News%20/%20US%20/%20Politics%20News%29WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Saudi Arabian King Abdullah on Tuesday stressed the importance of a two-state solution to Middle East peace that secured a Palestinian homeland alongside a strong Israel.Wed, 30 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200reuters-7396c86559b5780e46a78971e01f7e26reutersenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10426497.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10426497.stmAmerica's relationship with Britain is built on a "rock solid foundation" according to President Obama, who has been holding his first face to face talks with David Cameron since he became Prime Minister.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-video-8a1cf4bb7779c1ac9de6ec7e8b31a315bbc-videoenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/g20-summit/7856527/Osborne-tries-to-put-the-brakes-on-banking-reform.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/g20-summit/7856527/Osborne-tries-to-put-the-brakes-on-banking-reform.htmlChancellor seeks to postpone deal at the G20, arguing banks should be given longer to implement the new rules.Sat, 26 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-d6bae1c16ba52970ddb5ca34167237cftelegraphenhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/06/2010624125233975594.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/06/2010624125233975594.htmlOfficials express support for current approach as commander of US-led forces is removed.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-4e952267bacc8464cf298d6f4b0b4124aljazeera-enenhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/7850711/Kevin-Rudd-dumped-as-Julia-Gillard-becomes-Australian-prime-minister.htmlhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/australia/7850711/Kevin-Rudd-dumped-as-Julia-Gillard-becomes-Australian-prime-minister.htmlAustralia has its first female prime minister after Kevin Rudd stood down on Thursday, handing the leadership to his deputy Julia Gillard.Thu, 24 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200telegraph-cf862b03f0e777ea36dac6518b91a7a9telegraphenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10398625.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/world/us_and_canada/10398625.stmPresident Obama has sacked his senior commander in Afghanistan, General Stanley McChrystal.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-video-e81ef9c1fd7634383d9e45d7d971c944bbc-videoenhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/06/201062331030678964.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net/news/americas/2010/06/201062331030678964.htmlGovernment to issue new order after court strikes down six-month deepwater drilling ban.Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-5744cb20c94b38afbc55becb8997046caljazeera-enenhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0622/mcchrystal.htmlhttp://www.rte.ie/news/2010/0622/mcchrystal.htmlSenior US military commander General Stanley McChrystal, has apologised for comments made in a magazine.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200RTERadio-d6b8e4385e3e7dadbd4945dbf00877fcRTERadioenhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/1JUb-CNz4Gk/index.htmlhttp://rss.cnn.com/~r/rss/cnn_topstories/~3/1JUb-CNz4Gk/index.htmlA judge in New Orleans may rule Tuesday on whether to lift the federal government's moratorium on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200cnn-f2406940e4b84ec0841b4b98acfe0c87cnnenhttp://www.ft.com/cms/s/4bac5f06-7d08-11df-8845-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4bac5f06-7d08-11df-8845-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/4bac5f06-7d08-11df-8845-00144feabdc0,Authorised=false.html?_i_location=http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/4bac5f06-7d08-11df-8845-00144feabdc0.html&_i_referer=By Najmeh Bozorgmehr in Tehran Published: June 21 2010 08:51 | Last updated: June 21 2010 19:21 Iran toughened its defiance of outside pressure on Monday, barring two experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency from entering its territory to inspect its nuclear programme.Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200ft-8752707b834822dd1b1290f0fafa7545ftenhttp://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/mayor%20approves%20albustan%20demolition/3686497http://www.channel4.com/news/articles/world/mayor%20approves%20albustan%20demolition/3686497A controversial plan to demolish 22 Palestinian homes for a tourist centre in Jerusalem's eastern sector has been approved by the mayor. Nir Barkat's decision threatened to raise tensions and draw renewed international fire on the heels of the Israeli sea raid.Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200channel4news-d346480471459336aa77516d47dc5093channel4newsenhttp://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1288242/Gulf-oil-spill-BP-told-faulty-drill-safety-equipment-weeks-disaster.html?ITO=1490http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1288242/Gulf-oil-spill-BP-told-faulty-drill-safety-equipment-weeks-disaster.html?ITO=1490BP boss Tony Hayward and Barack Obama both decided to get away from dealing with the Gulf oil spill for a bit of R&R.Mon, 21 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200dailymail-9d775c0af95e51cc5d875ee255e34886dailymailenhttp://www.euronews.net/2010/06/20/israel-announces-new-rules-to-ease-gaza-blockade/http://www.euronews.net/2010/06/20/israel-announces-new-rules-to-ease-gaza-blockade/Israel has announced new procedures to ease its four-year long blockade of the Gaza Strip. The government says it will soon allow so-called…Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200euronews-en-ca58ac01ed530cdd462cb0c750042100euronews-enenhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/gcNoGZM8Ndg/la-na-oil-salazar-20100620,0,4093225.storyhttp://feeds.latimes.com/~r/latimes/news/nationworld/nation/~3/gcNoGZM8Ndg/la-na-oil-salazar-20100620,0,4093225.storyA past backer of offshore drilling, he's now committed to stricter regulation and a moratorium likely to cost jobs. The waves were flat and blue when the smell through the open door of the helicopter blasted Interior Secretary Ken Salazar like a spray of WD-40.Sun, 20 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200latimes-518cd1d853b25464ebc60280640f0d15latimesenhttp://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=106869http://www.thenews.com.pk/updates.asp?id=106869UNITED NATIONS: UN chief Ban Ki-moon is "encouraged" by Israel''s decision to ease its blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip but wants a fundamental chaFri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200NewsJang-en-cc003dda2c8179e86450143d85c5c512NewsJang-enenhttp://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127936742&ft=1&f=1057http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127936742&ft=1&f=1057It's not enough that Rep. Joe Barton made an official apology for his accusation that the White House was organizing a "shakedown" of BP, and then retracted his apology to the CEO of the company. Commentator Brian Unger says the atonement hasn't truly been made until we address the disaster of Barton's grammar.Fri, 18 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200NPRnews-367344f25e78fc05b03f653d33d25821NPRnewsenhttp://www.euronews.net/2010/06/16/bp-agrees-to-16bn-euro-fund-for-oil-spill-victims/http://www.euronews.net/2010/06/16/bp-agrees-to-16bn-euro-fund-for-oil-spill-victims/BP is to set aside 20 billion dollars, that is 16 billion euros, in a compensation fund for victims of the Gulf of Mexico oil spill. The news was…Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200euronews-en-6b7d7d0036960a1a77896a5ecb6b6d72euronews-enenhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/06/20106151749641577.htmlhttp://english.aljazeera.net//news/americas/2010/06/20106151749641577.htmlPresident tells Gulf Coast residents he will ensure they are compensated for oil spill.Tue, 15 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200aljazeera-en-41b4a17650d573f34c536b2c91b6c28baljazeera-enenhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10306198.stmhttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/10306198.stmIsrael sets up an internal inquiry, with two foreign observers, into its deadly raid on a Gaza-bound aid flotilla last month.Mon, 14 Jun 2010 00:00:00 +0200bbc-video-c1f393c5fd5aaf5f2c101f1ba061fcefbbc-videoen