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Merkel under fire over secret Saudi tank deal

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Merkel under fire over secret Saudi tank deal
BERLIN: The German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, is facing growing criticism after news of a multibillion-dollar deal for the secret sale of 200 tanks to Saudi Arabia leaked from the national security council that approved it.
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Malaysia’s dilemma: Can it reform and discriminate?
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, July 7 — Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad sits at a vast desk cluttered with work, hands clasped before him and looking at his visitors with a slight smile. Dr M, as he is popularly known, was prime minister of Malaysia from 1981 to 2003, the first commoner to ever hold the post in a land with nine sultans. His demeanour suggests the …
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Teen Succeeds in Business Via Social Media
Aaron Chavez’s resume reads like that of an accomplished businessman: founder of a national fundraising website, owner of a successful consulting business and author of a blog with 2.8 million followers.
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Bersih the turning point for Pakatan Rakyat
Kenny Gan If ever there is a defining moment in the post-2008 political environment, a turning point in which Pakatan Rakyat’s push to wrest Putrajaya from BN turns for the better, it may be the Bersih event. Ordinarily an event of this nature would not attract nationwide attention and become a household word but BN’s […]
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Fire evacuation order lifted on 2 large Arizona towns as threat from huge blaze wanes

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Fire evacuation order lifted on 2 large Arizona towns as threat from huge blaze wanes
SPRINGERVILLE, Ariz. — Firefighters on Sunday expressed the first real sense of hope that they were making progress in their battle against a huge eastern Arizona wildfire burning since May, and officials began allowing roughly 7,000 residents to return home to two towns threatened for days by the blaze. To guard against flare-ups, fire crews remained in Springerville and the nearby town of …
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‘All clear’ for some in Ariz. fire, but not others
Optimism that two towns had been saved from Arizona’s massive wildfire was tempered Monday by the fact that 2,714 residences and 473 commercial properties are still considered threatened.
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Church members cling to faith after fire

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Church members cling to faith after fire
A church who’s building was destroyed by fire began rebuilding Sunday, at least spiritually.The Revival Ministry Assembly of God building burned Tuesday night, but by Sunday afternoon, church members were ready to look ahead to what this could mean for their ministry.
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WITH VIDEO: Vets honored at ceremony in New Baltimore
Symbolic flowers and a wreath were placed on a memorial outside of New Baltimore’s City Hall and a gathered crowd sang “My Country ‘Tis of Thee” and “God Bless America” at the 2010 Veteran’s Day ceremony in New Baltimore Thursday morning. The event was conducted by VFW Post 7573, AMVETS Post 52 and the D. A. V. Nov. 11.
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