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Michelle Obama gets sneak peak of WH closets

AP — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:43:42 +0000

Touring the White House, Michelle Obama did what any prospective homebuyer might do: Check out the closet space.

Negotiator: China to give pandas to Taiwan

AP — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:25:11 +0000

China and Taiwan plan to exchange rare animals in a sign of their increasingly warm ties, a Taiwanese negotiator said Saturday.

Taiwan protesters to throw eggs at China envoy

AP — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 09:14:41 +0000

A Taiwanese pro-independence group said Saturday it will pay protesters to throw eggs at a senior Chinese envoy, amid escalating tensions over his upcoming visit.

Future of aid flow concerns Nepal

Mukunda — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:27:55 +0000

“I think the U.S. is moving toward socialism and we are moving to capitalism,” he joked in a luncheon interview with editors and reporters at The Washington Times this...

Pope Benedict XVI travels to shrine in Pompeii

AP — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 10:32:45 +0000

Pope Benedict XVI traveled to a shrine near the ruins of ancient Pompeii on Sunday and prayed for all people in pain or difficulty, saying faith can promote personal and social...

Former Mexican leader misses 'great' US leadership

AP — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 01:46:13 +0000

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox expressed hope Tuesday that a new U.S. administration will find a mutually beneficial solution to immigration and restore America’s standing in the...

9,200 security agents for pope's France visit

AP — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:45:33 +0000

French authorities will mobilize 9,200 police and other security officers for Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to Paris and Lourdes this week, the Interior Ministry said...

After complaints, McCain moves rally from school

AP — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:37:14 +0000

Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday moved a campaign rally from a Fairfax County high school following complaints that the school was hosting a partisan political event during classroom...

Va. school makes exception for McCain-Palin rally

AP — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:49:40 +0000

A Fairfax County high school is hosting a rally for Republican presidential candidate John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, in spite of a policy banning political events during school...

Former President Bush visits US training center

AP — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:54:06 +0000

Former President Bush has paid a visit to the U.S. Olympic training center at Beijing Normal University, shaking hands and taking pictures with American athletes.