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Nelson Mandela Hospitalized

Former South African president Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital on Saturday for treatment for a long-standing abdominal complaint, the government said.

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Bill Maher Donates $1 Million to Obama Super PAC, Despite Previous Criticisms

Comedian Bill Maher has pledged $1 million to help reelect President Obama.

On Thursday night, comedian Bill Maher publicly announced his intention to donate $1 million to the super PAC supporting the reelection of President Barack Obama.

Former French Justice Minister Rachida Dati walks in the Gare du Nord train station to take a train for Lille.

Rachida Dati Back in Sarkozy's Camp?

On Thursday, Rachida Dati, a staunch supporter of Nicolas Sarkozy and a former Minister of Justice, appeared alongside the incumbent French president at his second largest UMP campaign meeting in Lille. Whether she will play a large role in Sarkozy's presidential campaign for re-election remains debatable.

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Obama Super PAC Gets $1 Million from Comedian Bill Maher [VIDEO]

Comedian Bill Maher cut a $1 million check to Priorities USA Action, a pro-Obama super PAC.

Opposition frontrunner presidential candidate Henrique Capriles Radonski speaks to the foreign media in Caracas

Venezuela: Hugo Chavez’ Anti-Semitic Election Campaign

Regardless of how Capriles identifies himself, his candidacy has unleashed a wave of anti-Jewish sentiments in Venezuela, a country with a long history of anti-Semitism.

Syria Allies, West Demand Aid Access; Annan Tapped as UN Envoy

Western and Arab countries on Friday will demand that Syria allow aid to be delivered to desperate civilians, despite the lack of international resolve to intervene to end a crackdown on foes of President Bashar al Assad's regime. Violence during the uprising has claimed thousands of Syrians' lives.

Koran Burning Controversy: Barack Obama Says 'Sorry'

President Barack Obama apologized on Thursday for the burning of copies of the Koran on a U.S. base in Afghanistan as the White House sought to quell spiraling furor among Afghans while also staving off Republican criticism at home.

Greece's PM Papademos makes statements after a meeting with President Papoulias in Athens

Greeks Approve Bond Swap Needed for Bailout

Greece took its first step toward reaping urgently needed funds agreed in a 130-billion-euro rescue package Thursday as its parliament endorsed a bond swap for private holders of its debt.

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad: The Ugliest Iranian

If Teheran wants to improve its image on the global stage, they really need to get rid of this Ahmadinejad character

Riot policemen protect building of Bank of Greece during an anti-austerity protest in central Athens

Austerity Push in Greece Leaves Citizens Hungry for Alternatives

With citizens of debt-burdened European countries growing more disillusioned over spending cuts and other austerity measures, it may not be long before hard-line parties opposed to such policies begin to siphon support.

Venezuelan Drilling Rigs Of PDVSA In Morichal

Venezuela: Awash in Oil, But Riddled With Corruption, Inefficiency

Venezuela's economy grew last year, after two straight years of GDP contraction.

Greek Parliament Approves Debt Swap

Greece's parliament endorsed a debt swap with private bondholders on Thursday that forms the core of its 130-billion-euro bailout, despite new protests against tough budget cuts demanded in return for the rescue deal.

Greek parliament approves debt swap for rescue

Assad Forces Bombard Homs; Journalists Among Scores Dead

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces rained rockets and bombs down on opposition-held neighborhoods of the city of Homs, reducing buildings to rubble and killing more than 80 people, including two Western journalists.

Greece Parliament Debates Bailout Legislation amid Protests

Trade unionists, communists and pensioners angry at punishing spending cuts in Greece marched through central Athens on Wednesday as lawmakers set to work on legislation needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country.

Ex Nigerian President in Senegal to Mediate Ahead of Presidential Poll

Obansanjo, who has mediated conflicts elsewhere in Africa, is trying to calm tensions as protestors angry at incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy.

Obama to Propose 28% Corporate Tax Rate

The Obama administration on Wednesday will propose cutting the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, and pay for it by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes companies now use to lower their rates, a senior administration official said.

Venezuela's President Chavez speaks during a rally celebrating the university students' day in Caracas

Hugo Chavez' Cancer Reappears; End of His 13-Year Reign in Venezuela on Cards?

President Hugo Chavez told Venezuelans Tuesday that a cancerous tumor has probably repapered and that he was doubtful if he still had the energy to run a successful re-election race, dropping hints for the first time that his reign at the front row of Latin American politics might be near its end.

A gas pump is seen hanging from the ceiling at a petrol station in Seoul June 27, 2011.

Gas Prices in U.S. Still Dwarfed by European Costs

Gas prices have risen to above $4 per gallon in many parts of the country, but compared to other countries, it's actually a rather low figure.

Yemen Goes to Polls Today: Will New Regime Help U.S. Fight al-Qaeda Better?

Yemen is holding an election to rubber-stamp Vice-President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi as the new leader, after three-decade ruler Ali Abdullah Saleh stood down under a deal brokered by Gulf nations and left for the United States in January.

Europeans Near Deal on Second Greek Bailout

Euro zone finance ministers inched toward approving a second bailout for debt-laden Greece Monday night that would resolve Athens' immediate repayment needs but seems unlikely to revive the nation's shattered economy.

Saleh Urges Yemenis to Vote in Uncontested Presidential Election

Yemeni's former president Ali Abdullah Saleh is calling on his countrymen to take part in presidential elections on Tuesday.

A woman raises a Greek flag during an anti-austerity rally in front of the parliament in Athens February 19, 2012.

Greek Bailout Crisis: 5 Things to Keep in Mind

There are some major concerns regarding the rescue package and the efficacy of the Athens government in imposing much-needed austerity.

Auto Bailout Antagonism Isn't Likely To Shut Down Romney

The auto industry is the engine of the Michigan economy, but Mitt Romney's opposition to the ultimately successful government rescue of General Motors and Chrysler won't be a major concern of Republican voters in the state's Feb. 28 primary, observers say.

A man holds a portrait of Russia's PM Putin during a rally to protest against violations at the parliamentary elections in Stavropol

Putin Will Easily Win Russian Presidential Elections: Poll

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin will have no problem getting election to his third term as president, a state polling agency determined on Monday.

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