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The 'Sheep' and the F-word: Russian President Medvedev's Shocking Twitter Obscenity

With a number of protests targeting the ruling party in Russia and alleging them of election fraud, the past few months have been less than smooth for the Russians. Whatever the case may be, the F-word is probably the last thing one would expect to appear on Twitter, particularly in the feed of a top international leader, in this case President Medvedev.

Lesbian Half-Sister Dumps Newt Gingrich, Says She Supports Obama

Newt Gingrich (L) and His Wife, Callista
Candace Gingrich-Jones, the half-sister of GOP Presidential candidate Newt Gingrich, has said she will work hard to get President Barack Obama re-elected next year. Gingrich-Jones, a lesbian gay rights activist, disagrees with her Gingrich (with whom she shares her mother) on gay rights.
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Mexico's President Calderon to Keep Fighting Drug War

Mexico's President Felipe Calderon defended his controversial and violent offensive against drug cartels, a war that has cost the country nearly 50,000 lives since he was elected in 2006.
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Russian Voters Punish Putin's Party in Parliamentary Election

Russian voters have dealt Vladimir Putin's ruling party a heavy blow by slashing its parliamentary majority in an election that showed growing unease with his domination of the country as he prepares to reclaim the presidency.
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Russian Voters Deal Putin an Election Blow

Vladimir Putin's ruling party suffered a serious blow in a parliamentary election on Sunday, exit polls showed, as voters signalled growing unease with his domination of Russian politics before a planned return to the presidency next year.
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Republicans Show Rare Discord Over Tax Policy

The Republican brand, built on a rock-solid no new tax pledge to voters, is showing a few cracks as internal party divisions erupt in the face of rapidly escalating U.S. government debt.
Islamists pray during a protest outside the parliamentary building in Tunis

Islamists, Secularists Have Showdown in Tunisia

Thousands of Tunisian Islamists and secularists warred outside the interim parliament on Saturday, rallying against extremism as lawmakers draft a new constitution for Tunisia.
Vladimir Putin

Russia Vote Watchdog Head Put on a Leash Before Election

The head of an independent Russian election watchdog was detained for 12 hours at a Moscow airport Saturday as part of attempts to stop it monitoring Sunday's vote for a new parliament, the group's lawyer said.
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House Ethics Panel Continues Probe Into Jesse Jackson Jr.

A 2009 report from the Office of Congressional Ethics said there was probable cause to believe Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. of Illinois agreed to raise campaign money for Gov. Rod Blagojevich in exchange for a Senate seat.
Hillary Clinton and Aung San Suu Kyi

Clinton's Myanmar Visit: Can Suu Kyi Work Magic After Election?

The initial signs from Myanmar, following U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's meeting with pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and with the president Thein Sein, a former junta member, indicate a step in right direction.
People stand outside a polling station as they wait to cast their votes during parliamentary elections in Cairo

Egypt Awaits Vote Result; Brotherhood Win Likely

Egypt will hear the results of elections which Islamist parties look set to win Friday, and protesters have called a rally to remember 42 people killed in clashes with police last month.

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