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Obama campaign accuses Republicans of smear tactics over bin Laden, leaks

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Barack Obama’s re-election campaign on Wednesday accused Republicans of trying to “Swift Boat” the president, a reference to hardball smear tactics used to

Romney says paid at least 13 percent taxes for 10 years

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Thursday he did not pay less than a 13 percent tax rate at any point

Pussy Riot not a big hit with Russian pop stars

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – From Madonna to ex-Beatle Paul McCartney, pop singers worldwide have demanded the release of three members of the Russian punk band Pussy Riot

McCartney hopes Russia won’t punish punk band

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Singer Paul McCartney said on Thursday he hoped Russia would not punish members of punk band Pussy Riot, on trial for bursting into

Assad’s feared brother lost leg in bomb attack: sources

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – President Bashar al-Assad’s feared brother Maher lost a leg in a bomb attack on the Syrian leader’s security cabinet a month ago, sources

Peres says Israel can’t go it alone in Iran, trusts Obama

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Israeli President Shimon Peres on Thursday came out against any go-it-alone Israeli attack on Iran, saying he trusted U.S. President Barack Obama’s pledge

Ecuador grants asylum to Assange, angering Britain

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – Ecuador has granted political asylum to WikiLeaks’ founder Julian Assange, Foreign Minister Ricardo Patino said on Thursday, a day after the British government

Iraq blasts, shootings kill 21, wound scores

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – At least 21 people died in a dozen blasts and a series of shootings across Iraq on Thursday, underscoring the country’s uphill struggle

South Africa police fire on striking miners, several dead

YoopyaAug 16, 20120

(Reuters) – South African riot police opened fire on striking miners armed with machetes and sticks at Lonmin’s Marikana platinum mine on Thursday, killing several

Eurozone shuttle diplomacy to pick up pace before critical month

YoopyaAug 16, 2012June 19, 20230

(Reuters) – After a brief summer lull, euro zone leaders are gearing up for a round of shuttle diplomacy in the run-up to what could