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Akin rebuffs calls to quit Senate race amid ‘legitimate rape’ furore
United States congressman Todd Akin, under fire for controversial remarks on abortion and rape, insists he will not leave the Missouri Senate race.
Republicans may not get 2012 dream candidate
Republicans may need to give up hopes of a better candidate defeating Barack Obama in 2012 presidential race.
Obama calls Mubarak’s latest move insufficient
Barack Obama said on Thursday Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak’s statement that he would hand over power to his vice-president was not enough.
G20 leaders near agreement, if not progress
Leaders will agree to set vague "indicative guidelines" measuring economic imbalances at Friday’s summit but leave details to be hammered out in 2011.
Obama hosts summit to rescue US health Bill
President Barack Obama launches a last-ditch bid to salvage his stalled healthcare overhaul on Thursday at a televised summit.