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Todd Akin sparked outrage by suggesting that “legitimate rape” rarely results in pregnancy due to a woman’s biological defences.
LEGITIMATE RAPE
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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.

  • Patricia Zengerle
5 min read
According to Mariette Liefferink
BARACK OBAMA

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.

  • Patricia Zengerle
4 min read
Obama calls Mubarak’s latest move insufficient
BARACK OBAMA

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.

  • Patricia Zengerle
3 min read
G20 leaders near agreement
KOREA

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.

  • Yann Le Guernigou
  • Patricia Zengerle
4 min read
BARACK OBAMA

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.

  • Patricia Zengerle
  • John Whitesides
3 min read