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U.S. political odd couple takes on China
An American political odd couple is leading a charge to crack down on what critics see as China's unfair trade practices.
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WATCH: Best of Late-Night Political Comedy
The best moments in late night political comedy from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert. JonStewart - Stephen Colbert - Comedy - Television - Arts
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WTO needs political miracle for 2010 Doha deal
Members of the World Trade Organization are likely to conclude next week that it will take a political miracle to agree a new trade deal this year, consigning yet another Doha round deadline to the dustbin.
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Set Rally Stems From Capital Inflow And Easing Of Political Concern
BANGKOK, March 19 (Bernama) -- The continued rally by the Stock Exchange of Thailand (SET)'s composite index results from the foreign capital inflow and the easing of investor concerns over the political standoff, according to a leading fund manager.
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MARTIN PETTY Protests fizzle but political row deepens
Though the anti-government rally held by ousted prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s red-shirted protesters may have ended, it shouldn’t be dismissed as a failure as the movement has the opportunity to become a credible political force
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Warren Wilentz, attorney and political leader, dies at 85
CHRIS FAYTOK/THE STAR-LEDGER This photo shows Warren Wilentz talking with John Paone Jr., a trustee with the Middlesex County Bar Association at the organization's Annual Installation Meeting.MIDDLESEX COUNTY -- One of the titans in the political and legal communities in...
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Top political advisor calls for joint efforts to develop cross-Strait ties
&$ &$Jia Qinglin (R), chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), meets with a Taiwan delegation headed by Yao Eng-chi(L) in Beijing, March 18, 2010. (Xinhua/Pang Xinglei)&$ &$China's top political advisor Jia Qinglin Thursday called for joint efforts to push forward the development of relations between the Chinese mainland and Taiwan ...
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The Oregon Political Week In Review
Sometime this week, it seemed health care sucked the life out of the rest of the political discussion (pun intended). But there were other several developments worth noting in the week that was:
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World Bank OKs record $1.05 billion for Indian schools
The World Bank on Thursday approved a record $1.05 billion credit line to help get more children into schools in India, the largest ever investment in education by the poverty-fighting institution.
Putin 'the engine' driving Russia's World Cup bid
Russia's sports minister says Vladimir Putin is "the engine" driving forward his country's bid to host football's World Cup in 2018. Vitaly Mutko said Thursday that the prime minister could help make Russia's final presentation to FIFA before the vote in December. Putin is a proven winner in sports politics.
World Bank lends billion dollars to India for education
The World Bank on Thursday said it was providing India with 1.05 billion dollars in credit to improve education, the development lender's largest investment in education to date.
Winners in 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest
The 2010 World Cheese Championship Cheese Contest concluded Thursday with the crowning of the world champion in Madison, Wis. Here's a list of the top three finishers, along with the winning cheese producer in each of the 79 categories judged. The list includes the state or country of origin.
Swiss gruyere named world's best cheese in Wis.
Europeans are still the world's big cheeses — a gruyere (groo-YEHR') from Switzerland has been named the world's best cheese at the 2010 World Championship Cheese Contest in Madison.
Algeria's Belhadj suspended for World Cup match
Algeria wing back Nadir Belhadj will miss their opening World Cup game against Slovenia after being given a two-match ban for his red card in the African Nations Cup finals, the Confederation of African Football said on Thursday.
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