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A tearful Putin claims Russian election victory
By News on Mar 4, 2012
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MOSCOW (AP) -- Vladimir Putin scored a decisive victory in Russia's presidential election Sunday to return to the Kremlin and extend his hold on power for six more years. His eyes brimming with tears, he defiantly proclaimed to a sea of supporters that they had triumphed over opponents intent on "destroying Russia's statehood and usurping power."...Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential vote
By News on Mar 4, 2012
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MOSCOW (AP) -- Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia's presidential election before tens of thousands of cheering supporters Sunday, even as the opposition and independent observers insisted the vote had been marred by widespread fraud....Obama assures Israel US force an option on Iran
By News on Mar 4, 2012
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- President Barack Obama said Sunday he would not hesitate to attack Iran to keep it from getting a nuclear bomb, hoping a forceful assurance will discourage Israel from launching a unilateral strike that could ignite the Middle East and drag the U.S. into war....206 killed in Republic of Congo arms depot blasts
By News on Mar 4, 2012
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo (AP) -- Houses and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital Sunday, entombing inhabitants after an arms depot exploded, killing at least 206 people, officials said, including dozens attending Mass in a church that buckled under the force of the blast....
Russian vote complaints mount, Putin poised to win
By News on Mar 4, 2012
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MOSCOW (AP) -- Russian observers said Sunday they are seeing widespread violations in elections expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin, despite efforts to give the appearance of a fair vote....