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White House Condemns Assaults On Women At Egyptian Demonstrations
The White House on Friday condemned the rape and assault of women at recent demonstrations in Egypt and called on…
British Troops Arrive In Mali For Training Mission
British troops have arrived in Mali as part of an EU mission to train local forces fighting Islamist insurgents,…
Obama Appoints First Woman Secret Service Director
President Barack Obama on Tuesday chose veteran agent Julia Pierson as Secret Service director, the first woman to…
Un Chief Censures Power Seizure By Seleka Fighters In Car
In A Statement Issued By The Un Press Office Late On Sunday, Ban Expressed “Deep Concern” Over Reports Of “Serious…
Rockets Explode In Southern Israel As Obama Visits: Police
Two rockets exploded in a southern Israeli town near the Gaza border on Thursday, the second day of U.S. President…
North Korea Issues Fresh Threat To U.S., South Probes Hacking
North Korea said it would attack U.S. military bases on Japan and the Pacific island of Guam if provoked, a day…
Barack Obama Heads to Israel for First Time as President
Barack Obama is flying to Israel for his first trip there as US president, amid protests and tight security in…
Obama’s Gun Control Plans Weaken In Senate
An assault weapons ban sought by President Barack Obama ran into serious trouble on Tuesday when Majority Leader…
BP Appeal Over ‘Absurd’ Gulf Oil Spill Payouts
Oil giant BP is taking legal action in the US to limit payouts by a fund set up to compensate those affected by the…
Chinese President Xi Jinping Calls For Renaissance
The new Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has said he will fight for "the great renaissance of the Chinese nation," in…