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Obama, other G-8 leaders push economic growth over austerity
World NowPresident Obama and leaders of the world’s other leading economies on Saturday embraced a policy of growth over austerity in Europe as they met on the cloistered grounds of Camp David to talk about fending off a spread of the Euro zone crisis.... -
Suicide bomber strikes Afghan police checkpoint, killing 11
World NowKABUL, Afghanistan -- A suicide bomber struck a police checkpoint in eastern Afghanistan on Saturday, killing 11 people, three of them police officers and six of them passing schoolchildren, Afghan officials said. The bombing in Khowst province came on... -
Obama and Karzai meet, cite NATO commitment to Afghanistan
World NowAs he prepared to open the NATO summit Sunday in Chicago, President Obama said Afghanistan is on track to achieving a “transformation decade” of peace and stability as U.S. and other combat forces begin to withdraw and as Afghan security... -
U.S. officials frustrated as Pakistan still blocking supply routes
World NowObama administration officials are showing growing frustration at Pakistan’s refusal to reopen ground routes used to move fuel and other war supplies into Afghanistan, a six-month standoff that the White House had hoped to resolve before the NATO... -
Colombian army officials say 12 soldiers killed by rebels
World NowTwelve Colombian soldiers were killed by suspected leftist guerrillas who then fled into Venezuelan territory.... -
President Obama shows signs of frustration with Pakistan
World NowA growing diplomatic dispute over Pakistan's refusal to reopen supply routes for U.S. and other troops in Afghanistan threatened to overshadow President Obama’s efforts on the final day of the NATO summit to finalize plans for ending the unpopular... -
Iranians criticize U.S. 'crimes' in Iraq while praising IAEA
World NowThe head of the U.N. nuclear agency said after meeting with Iran's chief negotiator on nuclear issues that the atmosphere among Iranian officials was "positive" ahead of scheduled meeting in Baghdad with six world powers.... -
Obama, at NATO summit, vows to end Afghan war 'responsibly'
World NowCHICAGO — President Barack Obama promised Monday to end the Afghan war “responsibly” as he and other NATO leaders prepared to give formal approval to a plan to shift international forces from a combat to a support role next year. On... -
Lebanon court releases Islamist whose arrest triggered clashes
World NowA Lebanese court on Tuesday released on bail an Islamist whose arrest earlier this month triggered deadly clashes between rival Syrian groups in Lebanon's northern city of Tripoli.... -
Word power
Earlier this year, when Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed a 100-book required reading list for his compatriots, it provoked anxiety, rekindling memories of Soviet-era censorship. The furor underscored an important point: that literature plays a...
Tags: Joseph Conrad, Tennessee Williams, Poetry, Chicago Tribune, Summits
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Feds, police in spat over G-8 summit costs
In a standoff that might require delicate diplomacy to resolve, officials in Western Maryland are pressing the federal government to reconsider its refusal to help pay for local security costs for this week's G-8 summit at Camp David.
Local police say...Tags: International Organizations, Local Government, Italy, Summits, Politics
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Outside G-8 summit, few protesters
— A high-profile meeting of world leaders at Camp David drew only sparse protests Friday despite extensive security preparations by local officials. Frederick County closed public schools Friday and police said they felt obligated to "prepare for...Tags: Europe, Bank of America Corp., Government, Summits, Politics
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