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...This is the beginning of a new chapter," says Jackson family confidante Brian Oxman, an attorney not involved with the custody agreement. The resolution must be approved by a Los Angeles Superior Court judge; the next hearing is set for Aug. 3. Jackson had stipulated in his will that Katherine Jackson serve as the children's guardian...
Denmark is not exactly a global power center, but the former leader of the small, tidy nation is about to become a major player on the world's diplomatic stage. Anders Fogh Rasmussen takes over as NATO's Secretary-General on Aug. 1 after serving as Denmark's Prime Minister. The popular center-right leader takes the reins as the deteriorating war in Afghanistan poses a serious test for the 60-year-old NATO alliance, which is managing the conflict. Rasmussen, 56, spent eight years in Copenhagen's top office, most notably shepherding Denmark through the Muslim cartoon uproar...
...sipping a Pepsi and the next thing I knew I was in jail." " - Daniel Boyd, to a Washington Post reporter in 1991 before the Pakistani Supreme Court overturned his bank robbery conviction (Washington Post, Aug...
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad doesn't seem to have many fans left. Just days before his Aug. 5 inauguration to a controversial second term, Iran's President finds himself in a critical struggle over his political future. One thing has led to another: an ill-advised vice-presidential pick, uncharacteristic defiance of the Supreme Leader, verbal fights with influential Cabinet Ministers. The humble son of a blacksmith is easily the most divisive figure in the 30-year history of the Republic. Could his end be just around the corner...
President Barack Obama has announced plans to withdraw American combat forces from Iraq by Aug. 31, 2010. The bulk of the current 138,000 U.S. troops are expected to remain until Iraq's national elections, scheduled for late this year. Maintaining security for the balloting is considered a top priority by Odierno and other high-ranking Pentagon officials...