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Obama didn’t see backlash on birth control coming (AP)

WASHINGTON – It’s not like he wasn’t warned. As President Barack Obama considered a decision on birth control that would turn into an unexpected political nightmare, he heard it from inside and outside his White House: He risked a fierce … Continue reading

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SPIN METER: Gov. Romney quiet on birth-control law (AP)

BOSTON – Mitt Romney faulted President Barack Obama’s original push to require church-affiliated employers to pay for birth control as an “assault on religion,” but as Massachusetts governor, Romney was largely silent about a state law that required virtually the … Continue reading

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In Maine, Paul vies to extend Romney losing streak (AP)

SANFORD, Maine – Mitt Romney hoped to avoid a fourth straight election setback Saturday in the GOP presidential nomination race, but feisty Ron Paul could extend that losing streak with a victory in Maine’s caucuses. Romney, the one-time front-runner, stepped … Continue reading

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Iran to make nuclear announcement

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading

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S Africa to get Mandela banknotes

11 February 2012 Last updated at 11:09 ET No date for the release of the new banknotes has yet been announced South Africa is to issue a complete set of banknotes bearing the image of its first black president, Nelson … Continue reading

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Obama budget declares election-year tax battle

By Alister Bull and Richard Cowan WASHINGTON | Sat Feb 11, 2012 6:29am EST WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will seek billions of dollars for jobs and infrastructure in his 2013 budget, an appeal to voters that draws election-year … Continue reading

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Iran to make nuclear announcement

11 February 2012 Last updated at 06:03 ET Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said “all needs of the Iranian nation” would be met by its nuclear scientists Iran’s President, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, says “great” nuclear achievements will be announced in the next few days. … Continue reading

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Syria general ‘shot in Damascus’

11 February 2012 Last updated at 08:55 ET The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have died fighting “gangs and terrorists” The head of a Syrian military hospital has been killed by members of an “armed terrorist group” … Continue reading

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Eight held over payments inquiry

11 February 2012 Last updated at 09:01 ET Five employees of the Sun were among those arrested as part of the Operation Elveden inquiry Five Sun employees are among eight people arrested over alleged corrupt payments to police and public … Continue reading

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Rally over hospital closure worry

11 February 2012 Last updated at 07:06 ET Campaigners march through Llanelli in support of Prince Philip Hospital Campaigners opposed to changes at Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli have staged what they call a “stop the closure” march and rally. … Continue reading

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