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Clinton takes spotlight at Democratic convention

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
DENVER (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton prepared for her highly anticipated turn in the spotlight at the Democratic convention on Tuesday, and in advance she urged supporters to help her put Barack Obama in the White House.

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Bush presses Russia not to recognize Georgia regions

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - The White House on Monday pressed Russia not to recognize Georgia's rebel areas and said Vice President Dick Cheney, an staunch critic of Moscow, would visit the region to show U.S. support for former Soviet states.

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Cindy McCain visiting Georgia on humanitarian mission

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Cindy McCain, wife of U.S. Republican presidential candidate John McCain, is traveling to Georgia this week to assess the humanitarian situation there after its military conflict with Russia, the Arizona senator said on Monday.

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Clinton urges supporters to rally around Obama

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
DENVER (Reuters) - Hillary Clinton urged her supporters on Monday to unite behind Barack Obama and said Democrats could not afford to let lingering frustrations from their nominating battle hurt Obama's bid for the White House.

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Obama: World must press Iran or Israel may respond

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
DAVENPORT, Iowa (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama said on Monday the world must increase pressure on Iran over its nuclear program to avoid a situation where Israel feels that "its back is to the wall" and may respond.

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U.S. should shelve nuclear deal: Russian official

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The White House should postpone a Congressional vote on a landmark U.S.-Russia civilian nuclear pact to prevent it being held hostage to a row over the conflict with Georgia, a Russian nuclear official told Reuters.

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India and U.S. begin reworking draft nuclear deal

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - The United States and India began reworking a draft agreement to win approval from a global nuclear trade bloc that has been skeptical of the two nations' proposed civilian nuclear deal, officials said on Monday.

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Rice praises Biden as "true patriot"

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on Monday praised Sen. Joe Biden, the newly named Democratic vice presidential candidate, as a statesman and a "true patriot."

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Cheney to visit Georgia and Ukraine

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Vice President Dick Cheney will visit Georgia early next month, the White House said on Monday, in an effort to help shore up the small but vital ally after its war with Russia.

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VP choice Biden unpopular in Iraq for autonomy plan

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Senator Joe Biden may be one of the only U.S. politicians that can get Iraq's feuding Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurdish politicians to agree. But not in a good way.

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Conventions bring river of cash to host cities

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Along with TV cameras and funny hats, the 45,000 Democratic and Republican convention-goers will bring something more important to Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul: their credit cards.

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Backers of Hillary Clinton cloud Obama show

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
DENVER (Reuters) - Defeated Democrat Hillary Clinton urged her frustrated followers to fall in line behind Barack Obama on Monday as a party rift threatened to rain on Obama's nominating parade.

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Kennedy may address Democratic convention: report

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
BOSTON (Reuters) - Sen. Edward Kennedy, a liberal icon who is battling brain cancer, will likely deliver a speech at the Democratic convention this week, nearly three months after undergoing brain surgery, the Boston Globe reported on Sunday.

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Pelosi says case needed for U.S. offshore drilling

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Sunday that expanded oil drilling in federal waters could be included in a broader energy bill if advocates can prove its viability as a solution to America's energy problems.

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Conventions bring river of cash to host cities

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Along with TV cameras and funny hats, the 45,000 Democratic and Republican convention-goers will bring something more important to Denver and Minneapolis-St. Paul: their credit cards.

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Democrats preach party unity on convention eve

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
DENVER (Reuters) - Democrats preached party unity on Sunday on the eve of a four-day convention to nominate Barack Obama for the White House, with former rival Hillary Clinton preparing to urge her disgruntled supporters to back Obama.

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U.S. economy may shrink in 2nd half '08: IMF's Lipsky

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
JACKSON HOLE, Wyoming (Reuters) - Recent U.S. growth has been better than expected but the country could still see activity shrink in the second half of the year, a top International Monetary Fund official said on Friday.

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U.S.: Russia would violate pact with Georgia patrols

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
CRAWFORD, Texas (Reuters) - Russia would violate the ceasefire agreement by setting up checkpoints or permanent facilities in Georgia, the White House said on Saturday as Russian soldiers were seen in the Georgian port city of Poti.

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VP choice Biden unpopular in Iraq for autonomy plan

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Senator Joe Biden may be one of the only U.S. politicians that can get Iraq's feuding Sunni, Shi'ite and Kurdish politicians to agree. But not in a good way.

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Obama and Biden team makes public debut

Mon, 2024-04-29 15:53
SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (Reuters) - U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and newly minted running mate Joseph Biden made their debut on Saturday, with Biden declaring "it's our time" and quickly going on the attack against Republican John McCain.

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