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Sarah Palin rules out bid for White House in 2012
06/10/2011 - USA

Sarah Palin rules out bid for White House in 2012

Tea Party darling Sarah Palin said Wednesday that she would not run for the US presidency next year, leaving former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney and Texas governor Rick Perry as the top contenders for the Republican nomination.
Is Greek default inevitable?
15/09/2011 - IN THE WORLD PAPERS

Is Greek default inevitable?

Thursday's papers look at what's next for Syria, after six months of uprising, and what the international community can do to support the protesters. Also, have the Germans really had enough of bailing out Greece this time?
'Reclaiming America' aboard the Tea Party Express
12/09/2011 - USA

'Reclaiming America' aboard the Tea Party Express

The Tea Party is a decentralised, rather disorganised political movement, but one that has a very big influence on the campaign to get rid of Barack Obama. And the Republican candidates know this.
Tea Party queen Bachmann relishes unlikely rise to top of Republican field
18/07/2011 - US POLITICS

Tea Party queen Bachmann relishes unlikely rise to top of Republican field

Once viewed as a lightweight, Michele Bachmann has capitalised on her popularity among Tea Partiers and a lack of enthusiasm for mainstream candidates to rise toward the top of the pack of conservatives hoping to unseat President Barack Obama.
"Erdogan: Act III"
13/06/2011 - INTERNATIONAL PRESS REVIEW

"Erdogan: Act III"

INTERNATIONAL PAPERS, Mon. 13/06/11, Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s re-election as Prime Minister of Turkey dominates much of the international press. Several papers examine what this means for Turkey’s role in the region. Also, it turns out that "A Gay Girl in Damascus" is a 40-year-old American man. And according to several US newspapers, Sarah Palin’s released emails ain’t no Wikileaks.
Despot the difference: what do Muammar Gaddafi and Sepp Blatter have in common?
01/06/2011 - International Press Review

Despot the difference: what do Muammar Gaddafi and Sepp Blatter have in common?

In Wednesday's international papers, we take a look at why Pakistan has become the most dangerous country in the world to be a journalist, check out the reaction in Spain to Germany blaming its cucumbers for an E. coli outbreak, and witness Sepp Blatter becoming the British tabloids' new hate figure - The Sun is even comparing him to Muammar Gaddafi.
Donald Trump: from 'The Apprentice' to US president?
25/04/2011 - US POLITICS

Donald Trump: from 'The Apprentice' to US president?

Real estate tycoon and reality TV star Donald Trump has emerged as the most visible and vocal potential contender for the Republican presidential nomination. But is he serious about running – and would he make a viable candidate?
White House 2012: The Republican presidential hopefuls
15/08/2011 - US POLITICS

White House 2012: The Republican presidential hopefuls

As President Obama presses ahead with his re-election campaign, a list of possible Republican challengers is emerging - a group of hopefuls testing the mood of the right-wing electorate and determined to make the incumbent a one-term president.
Tunisian web users are poking fun at fallen president Ben Ali
21/01/2011 - WEBNEWS

Tunisian web users are poking fun at fallen president Ben Ali

Tunisian web users are poking fun at fallen president Ben Ali. Sarah Palin’s supporters are campaigning online for her to become president in 2012. And a site asking for web users’ help in finding new planets
Obama appeals for civility at service honouring Arizona shooting victims
13/01/2011 - USA

Obama appeals for civility at service honouring Arizona shooting victims

US President Barack Obama appealed for civility in the political discourse at a Tucson memorial service for the victims of the Arizona shooting. He also said that Rep. Gabrielle Giffords had opened her eyes for the first time since being shot.
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