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Myanmar constitution likely to dash Suu Kyi's presidential hopes

YANGON - Her adoring compatriots believe democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi is destined to become Myanmar's next president. But don't bet on it.

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Obama challenges Russia to agree to deeper nuclear weapon cuts

BERLIN - U.S. President Barack Obama used a speech in Berlin on Wednesday to call on Russia to revive the push for a world without nuclear weapons, offering to cut deployed nuclear arsenals by a third, but Moscow immediately poured scorn on his proposal.

Russia, Politics, World 4:10pm EDT

Budget cuts hit security checks for defense contractors

WASHINGTON - A budget shortfall has forced a Pentagon security unit to sharply cut back on regular investigations used to update security clearances for defense contractor employees.

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Turkish government, protesters seek to draw sting from unrest

ISTANBUL - Turkey's deputy prime minister said on Wednesday he had no objection to silent anti-government protests inspired by a symbolic "Standing Man" vigil, comments that could help draw the sting out of three weeks of often violent demonstrations. | Video

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Obama defends U.S. intelligence strategy in wary Berlin

BERLIN - President Barack Obama defended U.S. anti-terrorism tactics on a visit to Berlin on Wednesday, telling wary Germans Washington was not spying on the emails of ordinary citizens and promising to step up efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay prison. | Video

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Greek coalition signals state TV deal near, to meet again

ATHENS - Greece's ruling party leaders have signaled they are moving towards a compromise on the restart of state TV broadcasts and pledged to resolve a political standoff by Thursday.

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Stop force-feeding Guantanamo prisoners: Senator

GUANTANAMO BAY U.S. NAVAL BASE, Cuba - U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein urged the Pentagon on Wednesday to stop force-feeding hunger-striking prisoners at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp and called the practice "out of step" with medical ethics and international norms.