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More than the gloves come off in Washington political yarn
It's a terrifying image transfixing Washington: President Barack Obama's bruising enforcer Rahm Emanuel, naked, in a communal shower, berating a congressman over perceived political cowardice.
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UK seeks Afghan political drive
Foreign Secretary David Miliband is to urge the Afghan president to seek a political solution to the conflict with the Taliban.
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China tries microblogging top political event
So this is how you get through China's biggest political event of the year: "Sit still, stare toward the front, pretend like you're looking but you're really not, pretend like you're listening but you're really not ... make your brain blank."
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SPDP snaps into political oblivion?
KUCHING – With the imminent departure of five elected representatives from Sarawak Progressive Democratic Party, it appears that the party is treading the same path that Sarawak National Party had taken seven years ago towards political uncertainty and oblivion.
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Ex-political detainee a nominee of Anakpawis partylist
A former political detainee on Wednesday formally joined the race for a seat in the House of Representatives when he was listed as one of the top nominees of the partylist group Anakpawis.
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Skater's gaffe highlights China's political sports landscape
It was a political gaffe for Chinese short track speed skater Zhou Yang-failing to thank her country and its government after winning two gold medals at the Vancouver Olympics.
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Eric Massa on Glenn Beck: The best/worst televised political implosion ever?
If you missed former New York Rep. Eric Massa's hour-long appearance with Fox News Channel's Glenn Beck earlier today, you missed a landmark moment in the annals of televised political implosions. But, where does Massa's rambling rant that included -- among many other things -- repeated mentions of tickle fights, a chest x-ray used as a prop and a series of personal attacks on White House chief ...
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Chamber of Commerce group ready to wield political clout
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is building a large-scale grass-roots political operation that has begun to rival those of the major political parties, funded by record-setting amounts of money raised from corporations and wealthy individuals.
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China World Cup mascot factory defends itself
A Chinese factory ordered to stop producing mascots for the World Cup due to allegations of sweatshop conditions defended itself Wednesday, saying its facilities were among the best in China.
Paraguay to play South Africa in World Cup warmup
ASUNCION, Paraguay (AP) -- Paraguay will face South Africa in a World Cup warm-up match on March 31 in the national capital Asuncion.
Brazil president plans for World Cup final
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is he's so confident of Brazil's chances in the World Cup that he is already planning to be at the final on July 11. "I'm so optimistic that when I was in Mexico with President (Felipe) Calderon and he asked me if I was going to the opening game of the World Cup, I said I'm not going to the opener -- I'm going to the final," Silva...
Weir will skip world championships
Three-time US men's figure skating champion Johnny Weir, sixth at the Vancouver Olympics, will not compete at the World Championships later this month in Italy, he announced Tuesday.
The world championships of America
On his way to the practice range Tuesday at Doral, Padraig Harrington stopped to sign autographs for three fans. One was from Puerto Rico, another from Colombia, the third from Peru. So at least it sounds like a World Golf Championship. And there is little doubt that events like the CA Championship look like a World Golf Championship, with 19 countries represented in a field of 68 players.
Goal.com World Cup 2010 Stadium Guide - Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium
For the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, Port Elizabeth has produced a fine stadium, which has been named after one of South Africa’s most famous sons, Nelson Mandela.
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