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Pope, Anglican leader agree need for closer ties

The archbishop of Canterbury and Pope Benedict agreed the need for closer ties between their churches on Saturday, in their first meeting since last month's surprise Vatican offer to disaffected Anglicans.

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Collins, Blow, Cohen and Herbert

Ms. Collins, in “Putting the Fond in Farewell,” says that by announcing that her show’s 25th season will be her last, Oprah Winfrey provided a useful tip in navigating life: Quit while you’re ahead. Mr. Blow writes “In Defense...

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Herman Van Rompuy and Baroness Ashton: the EU's perfect couple of nobodies

The big winners in last week's EU carve-up may not have famous names or stellar CVs – but that's what made them ideal candidates for their new jobs, says William Langley. Belgium's PM Van Rompuy and EU Trade Commissioner Ashton...

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The path to war will come under new scrutiny

Michael Evans, Defence Editor Events before and after the Iraq war are to be examined in microscopic detail when the long-awaited public inquiry begins hearing evidence next week. The public will finally have the chance to...

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‘Fighter’ versus diplomat

BUCHAREST - Incumbent President Traian Basescu, who describes himself as a «fighter,» and Social Democrat diplomat Mircea Geoana are the main contenders in tomorrow's presidential race in Romania. The two men, both in their 50s...

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Will Blair the Ex-Prime Minister of UK be President of Europe?

Tony Blair still holds the title as the most disrespected & despicable of Prime Ministers in England for many years, yet he is a favorite to become the most influential man in the world next to America's President Obama. A...

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New foreign policy chief at EU was fourth in line for job

By James Kirkup and Bruno Waterfield in Brussels Saturday November 21 2009 high representative for foreign affairs on Thursday despite having never held elected office and her lack of foreign policy experience. British and...

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Calls from Angela Merkel told Tony Blair he would not get EU's top job

Tony Blair warned Gordon Brown a week ago that his campaign to become the first president of the European Council was doomed after a decisive intervention by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, according to senior Whitehall...

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Turkish anger over EU appointment

Choice of European council president seen as move to block Turkish accession to EU Robert Tait Istanbul Europe's new president, Herman Van Rompuy, faced a furious backlash in Turkey yesterday amid reports of his hostility to...

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Merkel halted Blair's EU candidacy

Tony Blair warned Gordon Brown a week ago that his campaign to become the first president of the European Council was doomed after a decisive intervention by the German chancellor Angela Merkel, according to senior Whitehall...

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