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Obama could lift Bush limits on stem cell research
Barack Obama, who opposes limits on federal funding of stem cell research, will sign an order related to the issue on Monday, an official said.
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Clinton to push for Palestinian statehood
Hillary Clinton pledged on Tuesday to press for Palestinian statehood, putting Washington on a possible collision course with Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Iraqi shoe-thrower trial adjourned until March 12
The trial of the Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at former United States president George Bush was adjourned on Thursday until March 12.
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Bush shoe-thrower’s trial set for Thursday
The Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at George Bush goes on trial on Thursday charged with assaulting a foreign leader.
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e.tv makes ‘Bush is dead’ broadcast blunder
e.tv News mistakenly broadcast during one of its news bulletins that former United States president George Bush had died.
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A cup of cold tea with no sympathy please
Pearlier Joubert on Steve Hofmyer, the magazine editor he humiliated with a cold cup of tea and the spat that ensued.
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Iran: Obama must apologise for past bad acts
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demanded on Wednesday that President Barack Obama apologise for "crimes" committed by the US against Iran.
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Gates: US missile strikes in Pakistan to continue
President Barack Obama is retaining a powerful but controversial US weapon left over from the Bush administration’s battle against terrorism.
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Obama: Time is ripe to resume Mideast peacemaking
US President Barack Obama told Arab television he would not wait until the end of his administration to deal with Palestinian and Israeli peace.
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Obama begins revising Bush climate policy
United States President Barack Obama on Monday began to shred Bush administration climate policies.
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Obama acts to reverse Bush climate moves
US President Barack Obama will start reversing George Bush’s climate change policies on Monday with steps to raise fuel efficiency standards.
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Obama closes Guantánamo, names conflict envoys
Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the closing of Guantánamo prison and named veteran trouble-shooters for the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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Prominent Vatican diplomat dies after long illness
Cardinal Pio Laghi, a long-time Vatican diplomat who forged enduring ties with key White House officials, particularly the Bush family, died recently.
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Bush exits White House, goes home to Texas
George Bush bid farewell to Washington politics on Tuesday, leaving with little fanfare as the US turned its attention to new President Barack Obama.
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Countdown to Obama presidency
On the eve of his historic inauguration, Barack Obama joined on Monday in honouring slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King.
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We must walk together, Obama tells Americans
Barack Obama said on Monday his inauguration as the US president would extend the work of ”renewing the promise of this nation”.
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Bank of America gets big govt bailout
Bank of America was rescued by the US government on Friday through a -billion bailout.
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Bush eyes busy post-White House life
US President George Bush can see his post-White House life already, and it doesn’t involve lazy days soaking up the sun, dressed like a tourist.
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Closing Guantánamo ‘an Obama priority’
One of Barack Obama’s first acts as the new US president could be to order the closure of the controversial ”war on terror” detention camp.
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Growing up in the White House fishbowl
In less than a week’s time Malia and Sasha Obama will move into one of the world’s most coveted residences, thrust back into the global spotlight.
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Bush defends legacy in final news conference
United States President George Bush mounted a defiant and emotional defence of his ”good, strong record” on Monday.
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Bush, Obama to lunch with former US presidents
President George Bush will talk briefly in private with Barack Obama on Wednesday before a White House lunch with all living former US presidents.
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Bush authorises US air support for Darfur mission
President George Bush on Monday authorised the immediate use of US aircraft to transport supplies to the peacekeeping force in Darfur.
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Welcome to America’s hall of shame
In at least one obvious way, 2008 was a pretty good year in my country. We made history in electing an African-American president.
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Bush and his cronies must face a reckoning
Heinous crimes are now synonymous with this United States administration. If it isn’t held to account, what does that say about us?
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Global guide to shoe throwing
When he threw his shoes at George W Bush, Iraqi TV reporter Muntadhar al-Zaidi became an instant news celebrity.
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Stampede for ‘Bush shoe’ creates 100 new jobs
The world’s most notorious pair of shoes have yielded an unexpected bonanza for a Turkish shoemaker.
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US unveils rescue plan for car makers
The United States government agreed on Friday to an emergency loan of $13,4-billion to ailing car makers.
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Iraq shoe-thrower in court, admits ‘aggression’
An Iraqi journalist who hurled his shoes at US President George Bush appeared before a judge on Tuesday and admitted ”aggression against a president”.
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Chávez: Bush shoe thrower displayed ‘courage’
Venezuela’s anti-US President Hugo Chávez said on Monday that an Iraqi reporter who flung his shoes at US President George Bush was courageous.
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Shoe-throwing reporter becomes talk of Iraq
The Iraqi journalist who threw his shoes at United States President George Bush in a supreme insult has suddenly become the talk of Iraq.
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Crisis gnaws at Japan sentiment, China output
Japan reported its sharpest crash in business sentiment in three decades on Monday and industrial output in China grew at its slowest pace since 1999.
