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World leaders' Web sites hacked

For Spanish Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero, it was a global virtual black eye.

 

2 former UK govt ministers challenge Gordon Brown

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown faced a challenge to his leadership Wednesday from within his own Labour Party, months before a national election that disaffected Labour supporters believe he is sure to lose.

 

China, Britain clash over heroin case execution

China, Britain clash over heroin case execution

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown said he was appalled at China's execution of a British citizen caught smuggling heroin on Tuesday, prompting China to defend its judicial integrity and denounce interference.

 

Russia's Putin on retiring: 'Don't count on that'

As part of his annual town hall forum, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday spoke for four hours and didn't rule out running for the presidency again in 2012.

 

Israel set to declare settlement limits: government sources

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intends to announce Wednesday a formal plan to limit settlement construction for 10 months, hoping to revive talks with the Palestinians, government sources said.

 

Obama seeks to reassure Singh on U.S.-India ties

President Barack Obama sought to reassure Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh on Tuesday of his commitment to boosting U.S. ties with India even as his administration has set its rivals, China and Pakistan, as top priorities.

 

Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

Obama faces strains in Japan, first stop in Asia

U.S. President Barack Obama headed into talks with Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Friday in which he will likely try to smooth strained ties as the allies adjust to a rising China.

 

Obama will meet Netanyahu at White House

Obama will meet Netanyahu at White House

The White House announced Sunday that President Barack Obama will be meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu during the Israeli prime minister's trip to Washington, ending days of uncertainty.

 

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain ready to send 500 more troops to Afghanistan

Britain is ready to raise troop numbers in Afghanistan by 500 to 9,500, Prime Minister Gordon Brown said Wednesday, providing certain conditions are met.

 

Romanian Government Falls, Raising Questions Over IMF Bailout

Romanian Government Falls, Raising Questions Over IMF Bailout

Romania's government fell Tuesday as a parliament no-confidence vote in Bucharest triggered a political void in another struggling Eastern European economy. Prime Minister Emil Boc's cabinet mustered only ...

 

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