Ecuador grants diplomatic asylum to WikiLeaks founder Assange
Ecuador offered diplomatic asylum to Julian Assange keeping him at its embassy while Britain refuses safe passage. The move shields him from immediate extradition as legal and political tensions between Ecuador Britain and the United States rise. Assange remains a high profile fugitive sought by Sweden over sexual assault probes and by the United States over leaked diplomatic cables.
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London
Ecuador
Julian Assange
WikiLeaks
Sweden
Assange
Rebecca Niblock
U.S
Interpol
Lyon
Ricardo Patino
United States
Patino
U.S. State Department
Victoria Nuland
Sloane
Medicare costs and limits face off in 2012 race
Obama and Romney agree on capping seniors' Medicare costs but differ on methods. Obama uses cuts to providers and services while Romney-Ryan favor a fixed payment to buy private or government insurance. CBO estimates show Medicare spending under Romney-Ryan would grow less than under current Obama policies, with future cuts dependent on specifics and industry responses.
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Washington
Barack Obama
Mitt Romney
Obama
Romney
Paul Ryan
Romney-Ryan
Congressional Budget Office
Wisconsin
Ryan
Budget Office
Romney- Ryan
House
Syrian foreign minister pressures rebels amid Assad defense
In a state TV interview Walid al-Moallem dismisses rebel forces and backers as unable to topple Syria's military while activists report intensified offensives causing civilian deaths. He contrasts with defections and rebel bombings in Damascus as Iran supports Assad and China and Russia block sanctions.
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Beirut
Syria
Bashar Assad
Walid al-Moallem
Assad
Damascus
al-Moallem
Iran
U.N. Security Council
China
Russia
Big-name no-shows at the national conventions
Sarah Palin and George W Bush will skip the Tampa GOP event while Hillary Clinton and Al Gore pass on the Charlotte gathering. Romney and Obama advisers select speakers to fit each campaign narrative, with some leaders unable to attend due to invitations or ongoing campaigns. Romney set to accept the GOP nomination August 27 to 30 in Florida. Democrats meet September 4 to 6 in North Carolina.
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Washington
Sarah Palin
George W. Bush
Tampa
Fla
Hillary Rodham Clinton
al Gore
Charlotte
N.C
Mitt Romney
Barack Obama
Democratic Party
Clinton
Florida
Romney
North Carolina
Helicopter crash kills seven Americans and four Afghans
In Kandahar province, a U S military Black Hawk went down during a firefight with insurgents, killing seven Americans and four Afghans. Taliban claims responsibility while NATO cites ongoing investigation into cause. The incident heightens the war’s lethal summer surge as security forces and partners face renewed attacks.
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Kabul
Afghanistan
USS
Taliban
NATO
Black Hawk
U.S
Qari Yousef Ahmadi
Kandahar
Shah Wali Kot
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