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International bodies condemn arrests by Mali junta

YoopyaApr 19, 2012December 25, 20220

By Adama Diarra International organisations condemned a wave of arrests by Mali’s military rulers extended into a third day on Wednesday despite an agreement by

France’s Sarkozy rows back on nuclear help for Libya

YoopyaApr 19, 2012December 25, 20220

French President Nicolas Sarkozy backpedalled from a denial and acknowledged on Wednesday that he had discussions with Muammar Gaddafi about selling a nuclear reactor to

Obama signals for 2012: It’s all about the economy

YoopyaApr 18, 2012December 25, 20220

By NANCY BENAC Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — In an election season when the economy is king, the central debate between President Barack Obama and

Secret Service scandal: ‘We let the boss down,’ says Joint Chiefs chairman

YoopyaApr 17, 20120

The top US military officer said the nation’s military leaders are embarrassed by allegations of misconduct against at least 10 Secret Service members at a

Obama: US has offered no ‘freebies’ to Iran

YoopyaApr 16, 2012March 4, 20230

CARTAGENA, Colombia (AP) — Exposing a rift with Israel, President Barack Obama on Sunday insisted that the United States has not “given anything away” in

Latin America rebels against Obama over Cuba

YoopyaApr 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Unprecedented Latin American opposition to U.S. sanctions on Cuba left President Barack Obama isolated at a summit on Sunday and illustrated Washington’s declining

Analysis: Obama’s “green jobs” have been slow to sprout

YoopyaApr 13, 20120

(Reuters) – Three weeks ago, President Barack Obama stood in front of a sea of gleaming solar panels in Boulder City, Nevada, to celebrate his

Analysis: Jobs Act doesn’t mean Wild West for companies

YoopyaApr 10, 20120

(Reuters) – Any U.S. corporate executives who think they can use the Jobs Act’s relaxed rules for public listing to cut corners on accounting and

Analysis: Justice Kagan–Giving liberals a rhetorical lift

YoopyaApr 6, 20120

(Reuters) – During three days of arguments over the Obama healthcare plan, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan put on a display of rhetorical firepower, reinforcing

Mali postpones talks, Qaeda stokes fear

YoopyaApr 5, 2012January 24, 20240

By John Irish and Bate Felix PARIS/BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s military rulers on Wednesday postponed a national convention to end a crisis sparked by a