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Obama Says Bernanke Has ‘Stayed A Lot Longer’ Than He Wanted At Fed
President Barack Obama hinted in an interview aired on Monday that he may be looking for a new chief of the U.S.…
North Korea Says Surveillance Leaks Prove U.S. Is “Kingpin” Of Rights Abuse
North Korea rushed to the defense of American civil liberties on Tuesday, saying revelations of mass surveillance…
Biggest Protests In 20 Years Sweep Brazil
As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling…
North Korea Wants To Hold High-Level Talks With U.S.
North Korea on Sunday offered high-level talks with the United States to ease tensions on the Korean peninsula,…
Iran Election: President-Elect Hassan Rouhani Hails Win
Hassan Rouhani has hailed his election as Iran's president as a "victory of moderation over extremism". The…
Turkey Protests: Istanbul Erupts Over Gezi Park Clearance
Protesters have clashed with Turkish police in Istanbul, after riot squads used tear gas and water cannon to eject…
Turkish Union Federation to Call General Strike after Police Raid
One of Turkey's main public sector labor unions said it would call a general strike for Monday after riot police…
Berlin goes slow on Turkey-EU talks, denies protest link
Germany is dragging its feet over letting Turkey take the next step in slow-moving membership talks with the…
Erdogan makes conciliatory move to end Turkish protests
Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan told protesters on Friday he would put redevelopment plans for an Istanbul…
World Bank, U.N. join hands in conflict zones but face hurdles
When the heads of the World Bank and the United Nations flew into the violence-wracked African city of Goma on a…