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| 2009-07-04 16:00:30
AP News | 2009-07-04 15:49:39
Obama sets out to reshape US relations in
Russia, meet the Pope, make a mark in
AfricaDetermined to change the way the world views the United States, Barack Obama is onto his next foreign mission: rebuilding relations with Russia, proving to global leaders that America is serious about climate change, and outlining his vision for Africa, his father's birthplace. And when in Rome? Obama will go to the Vatican to see Pope Benedict XVI for their first meeting. Obama's weeklong trip — he leaves Sunday night for Moscow ...
AP News | 2009-07-04 15:46:58
Protesters clash with police at demonstration against expansion of
US base in northern
ItalyProtesters have clashed with police at a demonstration against the planned expansion of an airport and U.S. military base in the northern city of Vicenza. Demonstrators wearing helmets and carrying plastic shields threw stones and other objects at police guarding a bridge on the route of the protest. Police fired tear gas canisters and clubbed some demonstrators, but no injuries were immediately reported. Thousands of protesters, many from other Italian cities, converged on Vicenza on ...
AP News | 2009-07-04 15:34:56
Israeli defense minister to meet
US Mideast envoy for more talks on settlements
An Israeli defense official says Defense Minister Ehud Barak is to hold a second round of talks with U.S. special Mideast peace envoy George Mitchell next week in an effort to resolve differences between the two sides on Jewish settlements in the West Bank. The official spoke on condition of anonymity as neither Israel or the U.S. has made a formal announcement. He said the meeting was expected to take place in London on Monday ...
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