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Presidential candidates begin to campaign delegate by delegate.
With no clear front-runner in either party, Democrats and Republicans are mobilizing for a fight that could last until the late- summer conventions. McCain's victory in South Carolina boosted his status, but he may have a hard time selling his economic message to core business Republicans. Meanwhile, Hillary Clinton looks to capitalize on her recent underdog appeal, while still racking up victories. Tempers flared at a debate last night as Clinton and Obama clashed sharply.
The race for primary cash in Silicon Valley is heating up in advance of California's crucial Feb. 5 primary.
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Congressional leaders will meet with Bush today as they try to overcome partisan differences to agree on an economic stimulus plan.
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Prodi's government looked likely to fall, ushering in another period of political uncertainty. A party led by the ex-justice minister said it would no longer back the prime minister.
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Israel will ease its Gaza blockade to allow fuel for a power plant idled since Sunday. Some food and medicine will also be allowed in, as groups warned of potential catastrophe.
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World powers are likely to agree today on a third U.N. sanctions resolution to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, a French official said.
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A suicide bombing killed 18 at a funeral in a Sunni village north of Baghdad, the third such attack in a Sunni Arab area in as many days.
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The U.N. chief envoy in Iraq said security had improved but an Iraqi political consensus was needed for a long-term reduction in violence.
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Pakistan's Musharraf began a European trip, offering assurances his government is committed to democracy and the fight against terror.
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The World Bank is set to name a Chinese scholar chief economist, a move to address criticism it lacks leaders from developing nations.
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Projects financed by the World Bank designed to bring electricity to rural areas shortchange the poorest of the poor, a study shows.
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Kenya condemned a plan by the opposition to widen protests against Kibaki's re-election to a boycott of firms that are linked to his allies.
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Researchers found a genetic variant linked to a higher risk of heart attack and a person's odds of avoiding an attack by taking a statin.
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Britain's Brown called for a complete overhaul of global institutions to counter financial crises, deal with priorities like climate change and recognize rise of new powers like India.
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Serbia's president, who faces an ultranationalist in a Feb. 3 runoff, said the country must choose between stronger EU ties or isolation.
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Congo's government and rebel and militia factions agreed to sign a deal ending fighting in the east.
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Sudan named a suspected militia leader accused of atrocities in Darfur to a senior government position.
