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U.S., Afghan diplomats work toward long-term agreement
KABUL, Afghanistan — Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for just the second time since the two countries signed a Strategic Partnership Agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out a pact defining Washington'...Tags: Organized Crime, Afghanistan, Barack Obama, National Government, Elections
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Farming: 'I know it when I see it'
In the 1964 U.S. Supreme Court case Jacobellis v. Ohio, Justice Potter Stewart wrote a concurring opinion he hoped would establish a legal standard that protected every American’s right to free speech yet guarded “community standards”...Tags: Gross Domestic Product, Washington, DC, National Government, Orrin Hatch, Government
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Senior China planner investigated in new corruption crackdown-state media
ReutersBEIJING, May 12 (Reuters) - A deputy chairman of China's top planning agency, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), is under investigation for suspected "serious discipline violations", state media said on Sunday, as China's new leaders...Tags: Bo Xilai, China
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NEWSMAKER-Sharif poised to lead Pakistan again after long wait
ReutersBy Michael Georgy and Mehreen Zahra-Malik ISLAMABAD, May 12 (Reuters) - After 14 years out of power, Nawaz Sharif is poised to become prime minister again, and he is a man in a hurry to clean up what he calls Pakistan's mess. Sharif said on Saturday his...Tags: Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, National Government, Religion and Belief, Elections
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U.S. and Afghan officials meet for formal talks; progress declared
KABUL, Afghanistan – Diplomats from the United States and Afghanistan met formally Saturday for only the second time since the two countries inked a strategic partnership agreement a year ago as they sought to hammer out an agreement defining...
Tags: Afghanistan, Barack Obama, Pakistan, Elections, Armed Forces
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Pakistan marks democratic milestone in close-fought election
ReutersBy John Chalmers and Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD, May 11 (Reuters) - Pakistan goes to the polls on Saturday for an election that will bring the first transition between civilian governments, but the milestone's significance may be lost on some voters who...Tags: Religion and Belief, Pakistan, National Government, Islamabad (Pakistan), Elections
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FACTBOX-Key political risks to watch in Peru
ReutersBy Mitra Taj and Terry Wade LIMA, May 10 (Reuters) - President Ollanta Humala wants to lure more foreign investment to Peru while trying to ease tensions over natural resources in rural areas largely left behind by a long economic boom. Since being...Tags: Arts and Culture, Ollanta Humala, Mining, Elections, Crime, Law and Justice
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Soccer-Cagliari chief Cellino banned for four months over stadium
ReutersROME, May 10 (Reuters) - Cagliari president Massimo Cellino was banned from football for four months by the Italian Soccer Federation (FIGC) on Friday for allowing the sale of tickets for a match that was supposed to be played behind closed doors....Tags: Services and Shopping, Soccer, Sports
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Deadlock looms for Bulgaria as election nears
Reuters* GERB and Socialists neck-and-neck two days before poll * Hung parliament likely, hard to form new government * Uncertainty may hurt economy, prompt more unrest By Tsvetelia Tsolova SOFIA, May 10 (Reuters) - Bulgaria's two main political parties were...Tags: Organized Crime, Lobbying, Politics, Elections, Sofia (Bulgaria)
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Let's not jump to conclusions over who to blame for the city jail scandal
As I assessed the situation at the Baltimore City jail, and the subsequent indictments that came down because of the corruption of a few, I realized that while the rosy portrait painted by Gov. Martin O'Malley may not have been as bright as he would...
Tags: Martin O'Malley, Politics, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice, Justice System
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Khan gains in Pakistan vote, haggling over government expected
Reuters* Khan makes last-minute gains * Tough negotiations over government expected * Sharif remains front-runner By Michael Georgy ISLAMABAD, May 10 (Reuters) - Former Pakistan cricket star Imran Khan's party was enjoying a late surge of support on Friday,...Tags: Asif Ali Zardari, Nawaz Sharif, National Government, Politics, Pakistan
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One-party rule in Maryland exacerbates jail scandal
The evil that comes from a one-party state could not be more glaring than in the wake of the federal indictments over the corruption in the state-run Baltimore City Detention Center. Gov. Martin O'Malley has attempted to turn the astonishing degree of...
Tags: U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Justice and Rights, Martin O'Malley, Prosecution, Crime, Law and Justice
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