World Information: 03/04/12

Iran at front and center of Obama, Netanyahu discussions - CNN International

Iran at front and center of Obama, Netanyahu discussions
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff That question is expected to dominate discussions Monday when Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets with US President Barack Obama in Washington. The meeting between the two leaders comes amid growing international concern after ...
The choice: should the US and Israel bomb Iran?Telegraph.co.uk
Romney: Iran will obtain a nuclear weapon if Obama is reelectedHaaretz
Obama says 'not the time for bluster' on war with IranBoston Globe
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The Guardian

Putin Denounces Rivals Claiming Fraud
BusinessWeek
By Henry Meyer and Ilya Arkhipov on March 04, 2012 Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin claimed victory in a presidential election that his opponents say was marred by fraud, accusing protesters against his rule of seeking to usurp power.
Russia election: Vladimir Putin celebrates victoryBBC News
A tearful Putin claims Russian election victoryThe Associated Press
Putin wins election as Russian president; opponents claim widespread fraudWashington Post
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BBC News

Russia election: Vladimir Putin celebrates victory
BBC News
Vladimir Putin and his supporters are celebrating victory in Russian elections, that will give him a third presidential term after spending the last four years as the country's PM. With nearly all the ballots counted, he secured nearly 64% of the vote, ...
Putin Wins, but Opposition Keeps PressingNew York Times
Putin declares victory in Russia presidential electionLos Angeles Times
Putin wins election as Russian president; opponents claim widespread fraudWashington Post
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USA TODAY

206 killed in Republic of Congo arms depot blasts, including dozens attending Mass
Washington Post
BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo â€" Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday, killing at least 206 people and entombing countless others in crushed structures including inside two churches that buckled ...
206 Killed in Republic of Congo Arms Depot BlastsABC News
206 Killed in Republic of Congo BlastsTIME
Deadly Blast Caused By Short Circuit - Congo GovernmentWall Street Journal
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Telegraph.co.uk

Obama, Netanyahu face struggle over Iran "red lines"
Reuters
By Matt Spetalnick | WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are deeply at odds over how fast the clock is ticking toward possible military action against Iran's nuclear program, and their talks on ...
Obama Warns Against 'Loose Talk of War' With IranNew York Times
Israelis Embrace Washington's View Regarding Unilateral Military StrikeWall Street Journal
When Obama meets Netanyahu...BBC News
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New York Times

Putin Wins Vote but Faces More Friction With Opponents
New York Times
MOSCOW â€" Russian voters overwhelmingly granted Vladimir V. Putin a six-year term as president on Sunday, a widely expected outcome that set the stage for a far more suspenseful post-election confrontation between the freshly emboldened leader and an ...
Putin Wins Six More Years in KremlinBusinessWeek
Putin poised to retake Russian presidencyCNN
Putin Wins Disputed VictoryWall Street Journal
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Globe and Mail

206 killed in Republic of Congo arms depot blasts
MiamiHerald.com
By LOUIS OKAMBA AP BRAZZAVILLE, Republic of Congo -- Homes and buildings collapsed in the Congolese capital after an arms depot exploded Sunday, killing at least 206 people and entombing countless others in crushed structures including inside two ...
More than 200 killed in blasts in Rep. of CongoCTV.ca
Hundreds dead as weapons depot goes up in flamesSydney Morning Herald
Arms dump explosion in Congo kills 200Irish Times
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The Guardian

Russian election dogged by accusations of vote fixing
The Guardian
Opposition leaders said that Russia's presidential elections on Sunday were even more rigged than December's parliamentary elections. With a record number of observers at polling stations, election day was a fever of accusations of fixed votes on the ...
Putin Wins Election Amid Uncertainty Over What Is NextNew York Times
A tearful Putin claims Russian election victoryMiamiHerald.com
Putin Win to Unleash Stocks as Investors Foresee Reform: Russia OvernightBloomberg
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The Hindu

Putin Declares Victory in Russian Presidential Election
Voice of America
March 04, 2012 Putin Declares Victory in Russian Presidential Election James Brooke | Moscow Vladimir Putin has claimed victory in Russia's presidential election, putting him on track to rule Russia through 2018. With only one third of the votes ...
Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential election amid allegations of ...Fox News
Putin Claims Election Win as Observers Claim FraudWall Street Journal
As it happened: Russia votes in presidential electionBBC News
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Sydney Morning Herald

Syrian troops widen fighting
Sydney Morning Herald
A woman holds her daughter on the balcony of her building damaged by Syrian Army bombings in central Idlib, Syria, last month. Photo: AP SYRIAN soldiers loyal to President Bashar al-Assad fought opposition forces in at least three cities, ...
Syrian Forces Pound Rebel-held Town as Some Aid Gets ThroughVoice of America
Saudi: Syrians have right to defend themselvesMiamiHerald.com
Syria: Flight of thousands of refugees fearing Assad's revengeTelegraph.co.uk
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The Guardian

Tearful Putin claims victory in Russian election
Reuters
* Putin wins presidency - exit polls * Opposition alleges fraud, plans protests * Putin faces biggest protests of his 12-year rule By Timothy Heritage and Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, March 4 (Reuters) - Vladimir Putin claimed victory in Russia's ...
Russian election: Rivals criticise Putin 'victory'BBC News
Putin Claims Victory in Russia's ElectionTIME
Putin Declares Victory in Russian Presidential ElectionVoice of America
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USA TODAY

Officials: 206 Killed in Republic of Congo Blasts
ABC News
Blasts rocked the capital of the Republic of Congo Sunday after a weapons depot caught fire, officials said, killing at least 206 people and pinning countless others underneath collapsed buildings, including a church. A morgue in Brazzaville took in ...
At Least 200 Reported Dead in Republic of Congo BlastsVoice of America
Ammo dump explodes in Congo, killing 100-plusCNN International
206 Killed in Republic of Congo BlastsTIME
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BBC News

The BBC's Bridget Kendall describes the scene in Moscow where a Putin victory ...
BBC News
Vladimir Putin has been elected Russian president for the third time, exit polls suggest, after spending the last four years as the country's PM. The exit polls gave Mr Putin about 60% of the vote, meaning that he should avoid a run-off with his ...
Exit Polls: Putin Wins Russian Presidential ElectionVoice of America
Putin claims victory in Russia's presidential voteThe Associated Press
Vladimir Putin appears set for re-election as Russian president; opponets ...Washington Post
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Sydney Morning Herald

On Defense, Obama Speaks to US Backers of Israel
New York Times
WASHINGTON â€" President Obama gave a forceful defense of his administration's commitment to Israel's security on Sunday, using a speech to a pro-Israel lobbying group to take on critics on the Republican presidential campaign trail who have called for a ...
Obama Says He Won't Hesitate to Use Force in IranWall Street Journal
Obama calls for containing Iran, says 'too much loose talk of war'Fox News
Obama: There's still time for diplomacy on IranJerusalem Post
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CTV.ca

Ammo dump explodes in Congo, killing 60
CNN International
By the CNN Wire Staff (CNN) -- A series of explosions at an ammunition depot in Brazzaville, the capital of Africa's Republic of Congo, killed dozens of people and wounded hundreds more, Congolese and US officials said Sunday. Betu Bangana, a Congolese ...
Officials: 206 killed in Republic of Congo blastsUSA TODAY
Explosion at Arms Depot Rocks Congo CapitalNew York Times
Hundreds killed in blasts caused by arms depot fire in Republic of CongoFox News
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BBC News

Brazzaville munitions dump blasts 'kill scores'
BBC News
At least 150 people are reported to have been killed following huge explosions at an arms dump in Congo's capital Brazzaville. The force of the blasts was felt several miles away in the city of Kinshasa, across the border in the Democratic Republic of ...
Blasts Rock Republic of Congo's CapitalWall Street Journal
Official: 136 killed in Republic of Congo blastsThe Associated Press
Rep. of Congo: Blasts Caused by Arms Depot FireABC News
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Sydney Morning Herald

Putin seeks return to Kremlin in Russian elections
USA TODAY
By Jim Heintz, AP MOSCOW â€" Monitored by web cameras and a network of volunteer civilian observers, Russians voted Sunday in presidential elections expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin. By midday in Moscow, the independent elections watchdog ...
Russia's Putin seeks Kremlin return, critics cry foulReuters
Russian vote complaints mount, Putin poised to winThe Associated Press
Russians Vote Amid Opposition Claims of ViolationsWall Street Journal
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The Atlantic

Russians Vote Amid Opposition Claims of Violations
Wall Street Journal
By GREGORY L. WHITE And RICHARD BOUDREAUX Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin addresses the media at a polling station in Moscow on Sunday. MOSCOWâ€"Russians went to the polls in large numbers Sunday as Vladimir Putin sought to cement his political ...
Russians Vote for PresidentVoice of America
Russians vote for new presidentBBC News
Russia goes to the polls amid allegations of corruptionTelegraph.co.uk
Times of India
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CTV.ca

Election Irregularities Reported Across Russia
NPR
by AP Monitored by web cameras and a network of volunteer civilian observers, Russians voted Sunday in presidential elections expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin. By midday in Moscow, the independent elections watchdog group had recorded ...
Putin Seeking to Regain Russian PresidencyVoice of America
Russian-Israelis vote for next Kremlin leaderYnetnews
Complaints in Russian election mountHouston Chronicle
Sydney Morning Herald
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Globe and Mail

Putin Seeking to Regain Russian Presidency
Voice of America
March 04, 2012 Putin Seeking to Regain Russian Presidency VOA News Russians are voting in a presidential election that is likely to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin for a record third term. More then 200000 volunteer poll watchers are keeping a ...
Russia's Putin seeks convincing Kremlin returnReuters
Russia goes to the polls in presidential electionThe Guardian
Complaints in Russian election mountAtlanta Journal Constitution

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