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 Convention perks exploit loopholesHouse and Senate campaign committees of both parties are explicitly offering lobbyists access to members of Congress at this … Convention perks exploit loopholesHouse and Senate campaign committees of both parties are explicitly offering lobbyists access to members of Congress at this … McCain’s wife: Senator ‘not the best’ driverJohn McCain wants to take the helm of the country. Just don’t let him take the wheel of the car. Fewer Latino Immigrants Sending Money HomeMore than three million Latin American immigrants in the U.S. have stopped sending remittances, a survey said. France’s Gien clears tradition from the tableThe French faience factory that supplied aristocrats with the finest dishes now stamps its patterns on plastic trays. For generations, the French upper classes made leisurely weekend lunches in the gardens of their country homes a hallmark of the “art of living well.” On languid afternoons, they arrayed long outdoor tables with platters and tart molds imprinted with family monograms and crests; dessert arrived on trays splashed with vivid portraits of animals, and coffee came in pots decorated with fruits and flowers. Emerging markets power S Korea exportsSouth Korea exports in April grew at their fastest annual pace in more than three years on solid demand from emerging countries, easing worries about the impact of a sluggish global economy Activists tap celebrity power for Myanmar’s Aung San Suu KyiWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Hollywood actors including Will Ferrell and Sylvester Stallone have joined a monthlong video campaign to win support for jailed Myanmar democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. World Food Program sees “major crisis” in HaitiPORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) - Haiti faces a “major crisis” if international donors fail to provide urgent aid to help feed its poor, a top official with the World Food Program said on Wednesday. Zimbabwe vote results may not help either sideA final tally by the election commission shows the opposition candidate outpolled President Mugabe but did not win outright. Zimbabwe’s ruling party was in turmoil Wednesday, debating its next step amid reports that final results would show President Robert Mugabe had failed to win reelection and faced another round of balloting. Iran-Europe gas deals alarm USThe US and its allies are worried that the sanctions regime against Tehran is under threat from a possible new wave of European investment in Iran’s strategically… Milan’s embodiment of meritocracyLetizia Moratti might be expected to be pleased by Italy’s recent swing to the right. Education minister in the country’s last centre-right government, her mayoral… Heathrow’s problems growThe SkyTeam global airline alliance led by Air France-KLM and Delta Air Lines of the US is seeking compensation from BAA, the UK airport operator, for delays in the… Meritocratic mayor of Milan takes on Italy’s illsLetizia Moratti might be expected to be pleased by Italy’s recent swing to the right. Education minister in the country’s last centre-right government, her mayoral… Army PolicyThe Army’s policy for female soldiers was set in 1992. It allows women to “serve in any officer or enlisted specialty or position except in those specialties, positions, or units (battalion size or smaller) which are assigned a routine mission to engage in direct combat, or which collocate routinely… Israel marks Holocaust Memorial DayJERUSALEM (AFP) - Israel began marking its annual Holocaust Remembrance Day with President Shimon Peres vowing the Jewish state would never allow the Jewish genocide to be repeated. Yuan’s rise hits China-based exporters: US business leaderWASHINGTON (AFP) - The rapid appreciation of the Chinese currency against the US dollar is taking a big toll on Asian companies using China as base for exports to the United States, according to a top US business official. Group: Killers of journalists go free in 13 countriesThe Committee to Protect Journalists said said 13 governments fail to solve murders where journalists were targeted. U.S. has Mandela on terrorist listNobel Peace Prize winner and international symbol of freedom Nelson Mandela is flagged on U.S. terrorist watch lists and needs … Iraq Team to Discuss Militias With IranIraqi officials have previously traveled to Iran, but this appears to be the first time that an elite delegation has been dispatched to take up reports of Iranian intervention. Attacks in Pakistan Rising, State Department ReportsTerrorist attacks against noncombatants more than doubled in Pakistan from 2006 to 2007, in part reflecting the growing violence in the country’s turbulent tribal areas . Vets’ attorney asks judge to help stem suicidesSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Saying 18 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day, a lawyer representing veterans’ groups asked a federal judge on Wednesday to order the government to provide better mental health care. New York hopes cards for inmates will solve crimesNEW YORK (Reuters) - Inmates in 58 county jails across New York are getting playing cards with the pictures of missing persons in hopes the photos will jog memories and help solve cold cases. U.S. trip helped pope, Catholic Church image: pollROME (Reuters) - Americans have a more favorable view of Pope Benedict and the Catholic Church after his U.S. trip but many believe more must be done to avoid a repetition of a sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Church, a poll showed on Wednesday. Vets’ attorney asks judge to help stem suicidesSAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Saying 18 U.S. veterans commit suicide every day, a lawyer representing veterans’ groups asked a federal judge on Wednesday to order the government to provide better mental health care. Big Brown starts outside in Kentucky DerbyNEW YORK (Reuters) - Favorite Big Brown, unbeaten in three career starts, faces a tough test in the Kentucky Derby after drawing the 20th post position on Wednesday for Saturday’s opening Triple Crown race for three-year-olds. U.S. trip helped pope, Catholic Church image: pollROME (Reuters) - Americans have a more favorable view of Pope Benedict and the Catholic Church after his U.S. trip but many believe more must be done to avoid a repetition of a sexual abuse scandal that rocked the Church, a poll showed on Wednesday. San Francisco Journal: Fears of a Shortage Spur a Run on Rice in Asian CommunitiesIn San Francisco’s Chinatown, the price of rice has skyrocketed amid fears that an international shortage will spill into the United States. In Peru Protest, Women Urge Action on Food PricesMore than 1,000 women protested outside Peru’s Congress on Wednesday to demand that the government do more to counter rising food prices, which are squeezing the poor worldwide. In a New Climate Model, Short-Term Cooling in a Warmer WorldClimatologists will create decade-long climate forecasts, just as meteorologists craft weeklong weather forecasts. Turkish Law Easing Curbs on Speech Wins PraiseThe European Union on Wednesday welcomed a vote by the Turkish Parliament to soften a law restricting free speech. |
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