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Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez now has the consitutional power to remain in office beyond a second term, but he may be losing the political support he needs
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Americans have long tended to be more sympathetic towards Israel in Middle Eastern disputes than Europeans, but since 9/11 they have become more staunch in their support
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A huge country with enormous potential, India also has a long list of "very big problems" to overcome, terrorism being just one among many
Read MoreA new America
Barack Obama won the US election thanks to young people, African-Americans, Hispanics... and the rich?
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Americans take a long, hard look at themselves over the credit crisis, but even now are reluctant to commit to more government regulation
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The rest of the world has had its doubts about the American economy and its impact on us all long before Wall St began its recent meltdown
Read MoreObama: President for the world
While Barack Obama and John McCain took an interest in world affairs during the first presidential debate, the world started taken an interest in the election much earlier.
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