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(The opinions expressed here are those of the author, a columnist for Reuters.) By Nicholas Wapshott. Dec 30 (Reuters) - The political roundups of 2013 make little mention of perhaps the most important event to alter the political landscape in the last 12 months. |
Assailants armed with sticks, pieces of wood and firearms attacked the state television station, the airport and the main military base in Congo's capital in what appeared to be a coup attempt early Monday, before being repelled by the country's military, officials and witnesses said. |
DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Assailants armed with sticks, pieces of wood and firearms attacked the state television station, the airport and the main military base in Congo's capital in what appeared to be a coup attempt early Monday, before being repelled by the country's military, officials and witnesses said. |
Armed group attacks state radio, TV in Congo's capital, government spokesman says |
Assailants armed with automatic weapons and machetes have attacked the Congolese state television station, army headquarters and the international airport, before being deterred by military forces. |
WASHINGTONThe 2016 presidential campaign is well underway. Not in name, so much, but rather in the deeds of more than a dozen people who might run. |
Non-denial denial: "Oh, we'll talk about that." With a chuckle, to Panamanian President Ricardo Martinelli in November 2013 when asked about running in 2016. Book: Not lately. Could be time for a sequel to "Promises to Keep" from '07, though his position as vice president might constrain him. Iowa: Yes, spoke at Sen. |
WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton as couch potato didn't last long. Was anyone surprised? While she was getting back in the game, others who might run for president were in motion, too. Republican Gov. Chris Christie socked away a big re-election victory in New Jersey and scored a prime position in his party to raise money and make friends. |
An in-brief look back at some of the most significant news events of the last 12 months, in chronological order: JANUARY 1 – The U.S. Congress reached a last-minute compromise on legislation, immediately signed by President Obama, to avoid a “fiscal cliff” of middle class tax increases and spending cuts. |
President has been increasingly nostalgic in public, lamenting how quickly time has slipped by |
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