Brown stuns in senatorial election
Massachusetts elects Republican Scott Brown to take U.S senate seat that was held by Democrat Ted Kennedy for 47 years.…
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Supreme Court makes landmark decision
Big Business, unions and nonprofits now have more power to spend in US elections.…
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India cracks down on Maoist leaders
After nearly 20 years of sustained violence led by Naxalist Maoist groups in the Indian states of West Bengal, Jharkhand, Orissa, Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra, Indian state police and paramilitary forces are launching a coordinated offensive to bring the rebellion to a close.…
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France considers ban on Muslim veil in public domain
French President Sarkozy has publicly announced his support for a nationwide ban on the Muslim veil, claiming that it poses a threat to French interests.…
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World news in brief
This week's segment brings news from the African Union's decision on future leadership, the US military's plan to repeal "Don't Ask Don't Tell," increasing drug-related violence in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, and an update on cross-straight relations.…
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