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Telegraph, 22.03.10 07:26 UTC

Tony Blair oil firm exec 'served time' for bribery

The chief executive of an oil firm which has paid Tony Blair for consultancy work is reported to have served a two-year prison sentence for bribery.

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IndyStar.com, 22.03.10 06:42 UTC

A foot race to go, please

Families of service members pack up everything they'll need to hold their own mini-marathon

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22.03.10 04:51 UTC

Iraq's Maliki rejected in call for recount

BAGHDAD -- Iraq's electoral commission on Sunday rejected demands from Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and President Jalal Talabani for a manual recount of ballots, saying there was no justification ...

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Los Angeles Times, 22.03.10 04:28 UTC

Maliki seeks recount in Iraq elections

The prime minister, in a narrow race with Iyad Allawi, alleges fraud and demands a recount, invoking his power as commander in chief. Fears of turmoil rise as the election commission rejects the call.

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, 22.03.10 04:25 UTC

Patricia Sheridan's Breakfast With ... Bill Hemmer

Co-host of "America's Newsroom" on Fox News Channel, Bill Hemmer started his broadcast career as a sportscaster before being plucked from local markets to work as an anchor on various CNN programs, ...

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San Francisco Chronicle, 22.03.10 04:01 UTC

Houses passes historic health care bill

Charles Dharapak / AP View More Images (3) (03-21) 20:32 PDT Washington - -- After a year of political upheaval that swung from a triumphant Democratic sweep in Washington to the rise of the Tea ...

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The Independent, 22.03.10 00:21 UTC

Chris Bryant: You Ask The Questions

Do you accept that Romania and Bulgaria were allowed into the EU because they used to be part of the Soviet bloc, and despite the fact that their judicial systems are a disgrace? Tina Cross Bath No. ...

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Seattle Times, 21.03.10 23:57 UTC

Recount calls add to Iraq's political tension

Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki on Sunday issued a strongly worded warning that without a nationwide recount of this month's election, Iraq could descend into violence. The electoral commission quickly rejected the request, saying a recount would be neither necessary nor feasible.

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Belfast Telegraph, 21.03.10 23:34 UTC

Iraq s president calls for election recount

Iraq's president has called for a recount in this month's parliamentary elections. The polls have turned into a tight race between the prime minister and a secular rival amid accusations of fraud. A ...

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The Independent, 21.03.10 19:35 UTC

Avi Shlaim: Cut off the cash and Israel might behave

Israelis are not renowned for their good manners, but their treatment of Vice-President Joe Biden during his recent visit to their country went beyond chutzpah. Biden is one of Israel's staunchest ...