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Chinese vessel in the South China Sea

ASEAN, China to Avoid Costly War in South China Sea

ASEAN countries and China say that meetings at a recent ASEAN forum resulted in the establishment of more specific guidelines on how to deal with the South China Sea dispute that has mounted over the past few months.
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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton

Clinton to Syria: Implement Reforms Now

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said the U.S. is looking for action, not words from Syria regarding its domestic reform process, and warned that further delays by the Assad regime will only intensify the resistance movement, which seeks a democratic government.
Geithner backs Lagarde as next IMF boss.

US Backs Lagarde As Next IMF Chief

The United States has officially declared its endorsement of France’s finance minister Christine Lagarde to be the next chief of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), virtually guaranteeing she will becomes its boss when its board meets next week.
 Saudi Women create their videos of driving and post it on social networking sites as a protest against the ban on driving.

Why Aren't Saudi women allowed to drive?

The driving protest of the Saudi women going on for a month now could hardly get a dozen of hands behind the wheel, the same number that succeeded to do so during the last public driving protest 20 years ago.
U.S. first lady Michelle Obama

Michelle Obama Defends President on Africa

In Africa on a goodwill mission Friday, First Lady Michelle Obama defended her husband against criticism that he isn't paying enough attention to the continent. The first lady said her weeklong trip is, actually, proof of the president's commitment to Africa, the Associated Press reported.
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Obama Expected to Announce First Phase of Afghanistan Troop Drawdown

In a speech he'll deliver to the nation Wednesday night, President Barack Obama is expected to announce the initial drawdown. However, regardless of the pace or scale of the withdrawal, the United States will maintain a substantial presence in the country, reflecting a decision on Obama's part to make the Afghanistan effort the lynchpin of his foreign policy.
Las Vegas Strip

Top 5 summer travel destinations of 2011 (PHOTOS)

Based on the seasonal trends, summer travel deals, weather conditions, tourist traffic, entertainment options and the cultural experience, here are the best five summer travel destinations of 2011.
U.S. Secretary of State Hilary Clinton

Former Hillary Clinton Intern Turned Porn Star

Sammie Spades, who worked as a part-time intern for Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the summer of 2006, has abandoned her political aspirations to become an all-out porn star, TMZ reported.
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Saudi women vie for their 'right to drive'

Saudi women activists, bloggers and academicians on Monday dashed off a letter to US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Monday seeking her support for their 'right to drive' in the country.
Gay rights activist (L and 2nd L front) argue with Russian nationalists

In a First, U.N. Backs Gay Rights in Divided Vote

The United Nations passed a resolution today condemning discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, marking the first time the organization has explicitly recognized that form of repression.
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Hacktivists make noise on government websites

A breed of cyber pranksters known as hacktivists appears to be on a campaign to embarrass the U.S. government, but such types of attack are unlikely to breach the computer firewalls that protect important official secrets, independent analysts say.
U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, New York

Weiner Resigns from Congress

New York Rep. Anthony Weiner, speaking at the Council Center for Senior Citizens in Brooklyn where he first began his career, announced Thursday his resignation from Congress.

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