Russian anchor off air for finger gesture in Obama story (Reuters)
Reuters – A famous Russian TV anchor has been taken off the air for making an obscene gesture after mentioning U.S. President Barack Obama in a live newscast, the channel said on Thursday.
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Theft of Obama audio truck probed in Virginia (Reuters)
Reuters – Authorities are investigating the theft of a truck that a Virginia television station said held President Barack Obama’s teleprompter and other speaking equipment.
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Rio taps spiritual help for sunny Obama visit (Reuters)
Reuters – Rio de Janeiro, famed for its warm beaches and sunny skies, has hired a spiritual guru to keep the clouds away for U.S. President Barack Obama’s visit this weekend.
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Dennis the Menace, 60, awaits Obama with glee (Reuters)
Reuters – Dennis the Menace, one of Britain’s most popular comic strip characters, turned 60 on Thursday with President Barack Obama firmly in his mischievous sights.
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WHITE HOUSE NOTEBOOK: No fallen coconuts for Obama (AP)
AP – Staff security checks at the Gandhi Museum before President Barack Obama’s visit — check. But the coconut palm trees, too?
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Obama advertising 7-Eleven drink (AFP)
AFP – Global convenience store chain 7-Eleven has been getting some free advertising for its signature drink the Slurpee from none other than US President Barack Obama.
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Obama to appear on TV science show "Mythbusters" (Reuters)
Reuters – U.S. President Barack Obama will appear next month on “Mythbusters,” a television series that uses science to investigate popular myths.
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Charity pays UK drug addict to be sterilised (Reuters)
Reuters – An American charity is offering to pay British drug or alcohol addicts 200 pounds to be sterilised — and has already had its first taker.
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Charity pays UK drug addict to be sterilised
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Obama backs Jon Stewart’s ‘Rally to Restore Sanity’ (AFP)
AFP – US President Barack Obama praised a comedian Wednesday for organizing a “Rally to Restore Sanity,” saying it may help instill more “courtesy” in American political life.
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No birthday cake for Obama as Secret Service steps in (AFP)
AFP – US President Barack Obama said Wednesday his security staff put the kibosh on a birthday cake that was to be offered by union leaders for his 49th birthday.
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