Thursday, 28 August 2008
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Former President Bill Clinton gestures as he addresses the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2008.
Obama 'ready to lead,' Bill Clinton tells Democrats
Canada Dot Com Full News Article
DENVER . In the end, Bill Clinton delivered. The former U.S. president, who has had a rocky relationship with Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama, said Wednesday night that the Illinois senator was "ready to lead" the U.S. and promised his full support ahead of the November election. In a speech to the Democratic National Convention just...

photo: AP / Stephan Savoia

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Wednesday, Aug 27, 2008 Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said Russia will have to respond...
KYIV, Ukraine - The conflict in Georgia revealed problems that extend well beyond our region....
Podcast available through: If you like Robert D. Novak, you might enjoy Pat Buchanan Ben...
The AustralianFull News Article
ZIMBABWE'S opposition accused President Robert Mugabe of abandoning talks aimed at forming a unity government and said he would fail if he tried to rule alone. State media said Mugabe had announced yesterday he was soon to form a new Cabinet after...
photo: AP / Alexander Joe; Pool
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Gulf Daily NewsFull News Article
BANGKOK: Thai Prime Minister Samak Sundaravej yesterday ordered thousands of protesters to leave the main government complex and a court issued arrest warrants for their leaders, ratcheting up the pressure to end the two-day stand-off. But as riot...
photo: AP / Apichart Weerawong
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Gulf Daily NewsFull News Article
A "surge" can refer to many things - a soft drink, the rate of acceleration change in physics, storm surges when there's an onshore gush of water associated with a low-pressure weather system, or the spike in electricity that can seriously damage...
photo: US Navy / Petty Officer 2nd Class Joan E. Kretschmer
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Irish TimesFull News Article
Related�� Western powers denounce Russian stance on conflict | 28/08/2008Sarkozy insists peace plan on Georgia must be fully enforced | 28/08/2008 In this section � Irish officials meet Danes for advice on Lisbon opt-outsIrish CO2 emissions rose 4.6%...
photo: US Navy / Lt. Jim Hoeft
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Omaha World-HeraldFull News Article
NEW YORK (AP) - Wall Street posted a big advance after the government reported a larger-than-expected increase in orders for big-ticket manufactured goods that indicated the economy is stronger than many investors thought. The Commerce Department...
photo: AP / Henny Ray Abrams
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                LONDON: Saudi Arabia, the world’s top oil exporter, may come under pressure from within Opec ranks to reduce supplies to prevent a further fall in crude prices when the group meets on...
photo: WN / Jamal Penjweny
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