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Republicans win key governor races in blow to Obama's Democrats
Barack Obama's Democrats have lost two key state governorships, Virginia and New Jersey, in a stinging blow to the party one year after Obama's historic election as US president.
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US policy of engagement leaves exiles uneasy
After more than a decade of using the stick in relations with Burma's military junta, the administration of US President Barack Obama has shown signs it also intends to use the carrot - at the risk of upsetting exiled Burmese opposition groups.
USA
Obama faces election tests, his first as president
US President Barack Obama faces key political tests Tuesday with two gubernatorial polls and one congressional district election. Democrat Jon Corzine (photo) has locked horns with Republican Chris Christie in the New Jersey race.
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Afghanistan: "Victory for a crooked government"
In today’s international press review, we look at the re-election of Hamid Karzai at the head of Afghanistan.
DIPLOMACY
Merkel in US for talks with Obama, speech before Congress
German Chancellor Angela Merkel is due in Washington for talks with US President Barack Obama and a speech before Congress two decades after the Berlin Wall fell. The trip will focus on issues including Afghanistan, Iran, and climate change.
CLIMATE CHANGE
Obama hopes for 'important deal' at Copenhagen conference
US President Barack Obama has expressed hope for an "important deal" at the Copenhagen conference on climate change next month, but admitted it would not entirely resolve the world's environmental problems.
GERMANY
Merkel to speak to US congress
Newly re-elected German Chancellor Angela Merkel is scheduled to address a joint session of the US Congress and talk with US President Barack Obama on Tuesday.
USA
Obama holds 'productive' meeting on Afghanistan strategy
President Barack Obama met his top military chiefs Friday to discuss Afghanistan strategy and troop numbers as he neared a crucial decision on whether to send thousands more Americans to war. No final decisions were made at the talks.
USA
Obama lifts ban on US entry for foreign HIV patients
The United States will put an end to a 22-year-old travel ban on foreign patients infected with the AIDS virus, President Barack Obama has announced, hailing the move as a step towards ending the stigma of the disease.
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USA
Health care reform takes a leap forward as House Democrats unveil bill
US President Barack Obama's top domestic priority, reforming US healthcare, has taken another step closer to becoming reality as top House Democrats unveiled sweeping compromise legislation on which the House of Representatives could vote next week.
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