The world has rected with sadness to the news of Eunice Kennedy Shriver's death on Tuesday morning. Kennedy Shriver is remembered as a sister, wife, mother, grandmother and humanitarian. Some of the reactions to her death follow. "Michelle and I were deeply saddened to learn...
Barack Obama's visits at home and abroad have garnered adoring crowds and cheers during his visits. But in Russia, there was no cheering crowds, but just some smiles and waves, perhaps the reflection of...
World political leaders erred on the side of caution when it came to accepting or rejecting the results of Friday’s Presidential Election in Iran amidst massive opposition protests held both in Iran and outside...
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[UPDATE -- May 25] The results of the UN Security Council emergency meeting on North Korea's nuclear test. A resolution is in the works. "UNITED NATIONS, May 25 (Xinhua) -- The UN Security Council on Monday voiced "the strong opposition to and condemnation of" the nuclear...
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The vicious attack on sundry sites in India’s financial capital Mumbai by a small band of young terrorists has of most recent time been the focus of media attention worldwide -- more so in that it was reported to have primarily targeted visitors of Western extraction. The...
"Two months from today, the White House packs up the Bush Family belongings and moves in those of the Obama’s. And it seems President Bush is accepting the ever-nearing end of his term in good spirits. “He’s usually in a good mood,” said Press Secretary Dana Perino on...
I watched the election on a big screen TV at a local bar up the street from my house.As the results for each state were announced the crowd would boo (McCain) or cheer (Obama). As one guy, standing next to me,...
"The US Congress and President have passed the controversial $700 million US emergency economic rescue plan. But the reaction from Wall Street was negative, sending stocks even lower at the end of the worst week...
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"New Aussie spin bowler Jason Krejza, in line for a Test debut in the first Test against India at Bangalore, has revealed that he was the victim of a drink-spiking incident that resulted in a positive drug test two years back. Krejza, then a New South Wales player, said his...
An interesting study by a group that studies people's facial reactions to ads concludes that McCain isn't effective in selling hope but is very good at projecting anger and selling fear. "A marketing...
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"Sir Paul McCartney said he was carrying a message of peace for Israel and Palestine as he toured the West Bank town of Bethlehem ahead of his planned concert in Tel Aviv. By Tim Butcher in Bethlehem Last...
"ATLANTA, Georgia (CNN) -- Quick: What would you do if you impaled yourself with a large, sharp, piece of wood? If your tooth fell out? If you fell from a high ladder? If your friend had a severe allergic reaction? ...
"(CNN) -- Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin accepted the GOP vice presidential nomination at the party's convention Wednesday with a speech highly critical of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama. ...
"Deccan Chargers skipper VVS Laxman has hit back at Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who blamed his captaincy for the team’s failure in the Indian Premier League. Afridi’s outburst prompted an angry reaction from Laxman, who said: “Afridi has no team ethics. He...