President Barack Obama Thursday hailed a productive “lame duck” session of the US Congress and pledged to work harder for compromise as Republicans gain legislative clout in 2011. Obama touted passage by Congress in the last month of major initiatives including a nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia, a compromise on extending tax cuts, an [...]
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Obama hails lame duck Congress, will seek more compromise
December 23rd, 2010 |
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Bono hails Bush’s US AIDS funding program for saving millions of lives
December 2nd, 2010 |
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U2’s lead singer Bono has given credit to former President George W. Bush and the massive US funding started in 2003, for helping to bringing about a drop in HIV infections. Specialists in the field and AIDS activists alike, agree that the funding has done a world of good in sub-Saharan Africa, where efforts on [...]
Poland hails Russian recognition of Katyn massacre
November 27th, 2010 |
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Polish President Bronislaw Komorowski has hailed the decision of Russia’s parliament to recognize Katyn massacre as a crime committed by Stalin’s regime.
“I believe this is a positive signal that came from Moscow before the upcoming visit of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to Warsaw. We must accept this document with great satisfaction keeping in mind that this is an official document by the [Russian] parliament,” Komorowski was quoted by Polish media as saying.
NATO hails major Afghan operation
February 14th, 2010 |
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NATO forces in Afghanistan have hailed as a success the first phase of a major operation to oust the Taliban from two key districts of Helmand in the south. More than 15,000 US, UK and Afghan troops swept into Marjah and Nad Ali before dawn on Saturday. Officials said key day one objectives had been met.
Britain hails release of Iraq hostage after 31-month ordeal
December 31st, 2009 |
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Britain hailed the release of a computer expert in Iraq after an “unspeakable” 31-month ordeal, amid reports Thursday militants were handed over to secure his freedom and that Iran was behind the kidnapping. The family of Peter Moore, 36, welcomed his release as a “complete and wonderful
Tadić hails EC report
October 15th, 2009 |
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President Boris Tadić says that the European Commission’s report on Serbia’s European integration progress report is the most positive to date. Tadić underscored that Serbia was very pleased with the tone of the report and the finding that progress had been made in all reform areas.
Football: Hughes hails red hot Bellamy
October 6th, 2009 |
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Mark Hughes believes Craig Bellamy can provide the firepower to shoot Manchester City into the Champions League after the striker’s goal earned a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. Bellamy hit his fourth goal of the season after half-time at Villa Park on Monday to cancel out former City defender
Sienna Miller hails London women as world’s best-dressed
September 23rd, 2009 |
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Sienna Miller has said that London women are the best dressed in the world.
The ‘G.I.Joe: Rise of The Cobra’ star was in the city to unveil her latest Twenty8Twelve collection with sister Savannah at the London Fashion Week.
And the Hollywood beauty said that her collection was inspired from the well-dressed Londoners.
“London girls are really at [...]
A Gaunt Steve Jobs Hails New Features for iPods, iTunes
September 10th, 2009 |
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Apple staged a music-themed event Sept. 9 in San Francisco featuring Grammy winner Norah Jones to introduce several new features for its iPod devices and its iTunes App Store. But the most important news was that CEO/co-founder Steve Jobs was healthy enough following his March liver transplant to emcee the event at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. It was Jobs’ first public appearance in 11 months. Here are some of the highlights.By Chris Preimesberger
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Votes counted as West hails Afghan election
August 21st, 2009 |
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Votes were counted in Afghanistan on Friday after a presidential election hailed as a success by the international community despite low turnout, Taliban violence and allegations of irregularities. President Hamid Karzai – bidding for another five years in office – praised the war-weary Afghan
Passionate Obama hails black history, urges ‘new mindset’
July 17th, 2009 |
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US President Barack Obama paid passionate tribute to black civil rights trailblazers on the centennial of the NAACP, but said a “new mindset” was necessary to achieve a post-racial America. The first black president in US history received a thunderous welcome at a dinner Thursday marking the