Britain enters Cameron era with Conservative Liberal coalition
The 2010 general election ends Gordon Brown's Labour rule and yields a Conservative Liberal Democrat coalition with a strong Commons majority. David Cameron becomes prime minister facing a deep economic deficit, a fractured society, and a harsh austerity agenda.
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Dirty oil debunking oilsands myths amid Gulf spill critique
Guest Editorial from Calgary argues there is no clean hydrocarbon and condemns campaigns labeling Alberta oilsands as dirty oil. It notes U S reliance on 1.5 million barrels daily from Alberta and calls for safer, rapid spill response while rejecting vilifying oilsands as the villain.
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Obama Karzai patch up rift at White House meet
Washington and Kabul show unity after a public dispute over corruption and security. Karzai asserts he will lead Afghanistan for years while pressuring U.S. plans, including a Kandahar offensive, to balance sovereignty with partnership.
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Syria seeks U.S. tie thaw amid Scud missile row
Damascus presses for closer U.S. engagement as Syria denies Israeli claims it supplied Scud missiles to Hezbollah. Assad vows to avoid war risks while Washington pressures Damascus to cut ties with Iran and curb militancy. U.S. sanctions persist as ambassador post remains vacant.
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Ending secret holds in the Senate for accountability
Senators from both parties, Ron Wyden and Chuck Grassley, propose publicly revealing holds within two days to curb anonymous obstruction. The change aims to protect minority rights while ending the era of “hold laundering” and the secret blocking of bills and nominations.
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