Word: rivalling
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...Dabbagh, the government spokesman, told the same press conference that "what happened today will not undermine overall security improvements." But Iraq is by no means out of the woods. Increasingly acrimonious divisions between Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and his expanding list of political rivals could deepen as the national elections slated for December approach. The temperature of intra-sectarian politics, between rival Shi'ite and Sunni groups respectively, is also bound to rise in the coming months. Although January's provincial elections went off without a hitch, there's more at stake in the national polls, which will determine...
Evangelicals have not projected a united pro-life platform in Brazil, certainly not one as monolithic as the Catholic Church's. But at least one major sect, the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God, has taken a stance that showcases its differences with its Catholic rival. The Universal Church's television channel TV Record recently aired spots featuring a woman declaring, "I decided who to marry. I decided to use the pill. With my vote I decided who'd be elected President. I decided to work so that I won't be discriminated against. Why can't I decide...
...center of the drama is Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler, 67, the grande dame of one of Germany's richest industrial clans. Last year she spearheaded her car-component company's dramatic 12 billion euro ($16 billion) takeover of a larger rival that left most of Germany breathless - but not quite with admiration. Such buyouts had more often been associated with predatory foreigners (e.g., Americans) than with fellow Germans. The audacious bid smacked of hubris to many Germans and angered labor unions, who warned that the Schaeffler Group was biting off more than it could chew. Indeed, it soon came under immense...
...teammates, sophomores Kate Mills and Christine Kaufmann, break the Harvard school record in their heats. With success on her mind, Clarke went on to beat their times while placing second in the final with a time of 4:48.25—less than two seconds behind Princeton rival Alicia Aemisegger.With her first school record broken, and her first provisional bid to the 2009 NCAA Swimming Championship secured, Clarke went into Friday ready to attack yet again. In her second race, the 1000-yard freestyle, she not only destroyed the Crimson record by six seconds, but she also...
...Still, for many in Europe, Asia and Latin America, the Chinese offer welcome relief. And it's not as if there are any rival suitors right...