Pakistan's next president: Mr. 10 Percent? Asif Ali Zardari, the man poised to become Pakistan's next president, is still known as "Mr. 10 Percent" because of corruption allegations. Now his own lawyers say he may have suffered from mental health problems within the past year. 29 Aug 2008
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First black presidential nominee, Obama says "I will renew America" Surrounded by an enormous, adoring crowd, Barack Obama promised a clean break from the "broken politics in Washington and the failed policies of George W. Bush" Thursday night as he embarked on the final lap of his audacious bid to become the nation's first black president. 29 Aug 2008
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Choice of Biden as VP candidate praised overseas From confronting Russia to dealing with climate change, Barack Obama's selection of Sen. Joe Biden as his vice presidential candidate Saturday was seen abroad as adding weight and depth to the foreign policy of a potential Obama administration. 24 Aug 2008
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Bhutto widower proposed for Pakistan president Pakistan's main ruling party on Friday proposed the widower of assassinated former premier Benazir Bhutto as Pakistan's next president. 22 Aug 2008
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Paris Hilton issues tart rebuttal to McCain ad Attention, America: Paris has spoken. Paris Hilton, the blonde, doe-eyed celebrity thrust into the presidential campaign in an ad by Republican candidate John McCain, issued a tart rebuttal Tuesday, albeit in a scantily clad, tongue-in-cheek kind of way. 06 Aug 2008
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Nepal First President Ram Baran Yadav, a physician from the Madheshi ethnic community in southern Nepal,waves after he was elected the republic's first president in Katmandu, Nepal, Monday, July 21, 2008. 21 Jul 2008
Taiwan's new president takes charge Two months after emerging victorious on a pledge to mend fragile relations with China and revitalize the economy, Ma Ying-jeou has taken office as Taiwan's new president. 20 May 2008
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Zimbabwe presidential election set for June 27 An election runoff between President Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai will be held June 27, the electoral commission said in an announcement published Friday. 16 May 2008
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Medvedev inaugurated as Russian president With the swearing in of Dmitry Medvedev as Russia's president, the Kremlin leadership now mirrors one of its most potent symbols: The double-headed eagle. 07 May 2008
