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It's Super Tuesday in the US, but Republicans are plagued by Rush Limbaugh row
06/03/2012 - MEDIA WATCH

It's Super Tuesday in the US, but Republicans are plagued by Rush Limbaugh row

Ten US states are set to pick their Republican candidate for the presidential election, but the media is still hooked on the row sparked by right-wing radio host Rush Limbaugh, who called a young campaigner for contraception a "slut" and a "prostitute".
Halal meat on the menu for French president Nicolas Sarkozy
06/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH FRANCE

Halal meat on the menu for French president Nicolas Sarkozy

Butchery is back in the headlines, with the French president and prime minister tackling a debate on halal and kosher meat. Meanwhile, a pro-euthanasia group is campaigning for the right to die to be put on the campaign agenda.
Russian opposition groups poke fun at Putin online
06/03/2012 - MEDIAWATCH

Russian opposition groups poke fun at Putin online

In today's round up of the international media, we take a look at web reactions to Vladimir Putin's presidential election win in Russia. Opposition groups have harnessed social media to organise protests, but also to poke fun at the perennial leader. And in the US, radio show host Rush Limbaugh gets into hot water when he starts slinging insults at a young student.
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