June 20, 2007
U.S. Deploys 10,000 Troops in Iraq in the Aftermath of Deadly Truck Bombing : GlobalGiants.com
The U.S. military deployed 10,000 soldiers backed by attack helicopters in a big offensive against al-Qaida north of Baghdad on Tuesday as a truck bomber struck in the capital, killing 75 people near a Shiite mosque.
The troops, under cover of attack helicopters, killed at least 22 insurgents in the offensive, the U.S. military said. Photo Credit: Jupiterimages. |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 6, 2007
G8 Summit in Germany Draws Protests : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A G8 protester dressed up as a clown squirts water from his water pistol during a rally on the occasion of 'Migration Day' in Rostock, Germany, June 4, 2007. The G8 Summit will take place in Heiligendamm from June 6 - June 8. (Deutsche Presse-Agentur) |GlobalGiants.com|
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June 4, 2007
Democrats Debate in New Hampshire : GlobalGiants.com
Rebublican Contenders Set for Tuesday.
Photo: Democratic Presidential hopeful Senator John Edwards of North Carolina gestures as he answers a question during the Democratic Debate at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, New Hampshire on June 3, 2007. (UPI)
The debate was the first time the Democratic contenders shared a stage in New Hampshire, home of the nation's first presidential primary. The debate was staged by CNN, WMUR and the New Hampshire Union Leader. The 10 Republican presidential hopefuls will face off on the same stage at 7 p.m. ET Tuesday. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 30, 2007
Bush to Name Former Deputy Secretary of State as World Bank President : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Robert Zoellick, a nimble negotiator who has crisscrossed the globe as President Bush’s trade chief and as the country’s No. 2 diplomat, is the White House’s choice to be the next World Bank President.
Bush will announce the decision on Wednesday, according to a senior administration official. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 17, 2007
UNITED STATES MINT: JOHN ADAMS : GlobalGiants.com
First U.S. Coin Featuring President John Adams Heads Into Circulation Nationwide.
Photo: Being released into circulation on May 17, 2007, the new John Adams $1 Coin -- the second in the Presidential $1 Coin Series -- is the first United States coin in history to honor the Nation's second President. Four new designs featuring American Presidents will be released every year. (United States Mint) |GlobalGiants.com|
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President Bush and Prime Minister Blair Meet in Washington DC : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: U.S. President George W. Bush (R) and British Prime Minister Tony Blair stand outside of the Oval Office at the White House May 17, 2007 in Washington, DC. Blair, who is stepping down as British Prime Minister June 27, 2007, reportedly held a secure video conference With Bush and U.S. and British officials in Baghdad. (Photo by Stefan Zaklin-Pool/Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 15, 2007
Deputy U.S. Attorney General Paul McNulty Steps Down : GlobalGiants.com
The No. 2 official at the Justice Department, Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty, submitted his resignation to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, the Justice Department announced Monday.
McNulty cited personal reasons for his resignation although many will speculate that he had other reasons for stepping down. McNulty is the highest ranking member of the Justice Department to resign amid the controversy over the department's firing of eight U.S. attorneys last year. (Photo Credit: ZUMA Press) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 10, 2007
Is This Man The Next British Prime Minister? : GlobalGiants.com
Chancellor of the Exchequor Gordon Brown leaves number 11 Downing Street after attending the weekly cabinet meeting on May 10, 2007 in London. Prime Minister Blair announced the date of his resignation as Labour Party leader and Prime Minister on June 27th.
Blair will not be leaving his posts as Labour Party leader or prime minister until after a leadership election within his Labour Party. Brown, 56, is considered the heavy favorite to succeed Blair as Labour leader and prime minister. (Photo Credit: Getty) |GlobalGiants.com|
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair Steps Down : GlobalGiants.com
British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister after a decade in power in Sedgefield in northeast England.
"I've come back here to Sedgefield, to my constituency, where my political journey began and where it's fitting that it ends," Blair said.
"I've been prime minister of this country for just over 10 years ... I think that's long enough for me, but more importantly, for the country." (Photo Credit: Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 9, 2007
BIO 2007 GLOBAL BIOTECHNOLOGY CONFERENCE : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: At the BIO 2007 global biotechnology conference in Boston, Mass., May 8, representatives from Ireland and Northern Ireland (UK) gathered to celebrate the inauguration of the new power-sharing government in Belfast. From left, David Chun, UK Acting Consul General, Dr. Jennifer D. Craig, CEO, Berand Ltd., in Ireland, David Barry, Irish Consul General in Boston, and Philip Diamond, Vice President for Corporate Market Development, Almac Sciences in Northern Ireland. (McManus Communications) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 8, 2007
Queen Elizabeth Gives President Bush "A Look Only a Mother Could Give" : GlobalGiants.com
The Queen and President George W. Bush celebrated the ties between Britain and America in the grandest dinner of his tenure at the White House.
At a joint appearance before the lavish affair, President Bush said that The United States was a nation the Queen “had come to know very well”, he said. “After all, you’ve dined with 10 US presidents. You helped our nation celebrate its bicentennial in 17 - 1976.”
Turning back, Mr Bush prompted the Queen to laugh as he said with a smile: “She gave me a look that only a mother could give a child.”
(Photo Credit: Pete Souza/Chicago Tribune) |GlobalGiants.com|
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SEEDS OF PEACE HONORING QUEEN RANIA AL-ABDULLAH : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan and Ted Koppel attending the Seeds of Peace Annual Gala Dinner honoring Her Majesty Queen Rania Al-Abdullah of Jordan with the John Wallach Peacemaker Award held at The Pierre Hotel in New York City. Ted Koppel will also be honored for his outstanding contribution to journalism. Credit: Thos Robinson/INFphoto.com. (Seeds of Peace) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 7, 2007
France Elects Conservative Nicolas Sarkozy as New President : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: French president-elect Nicolas Sarkozy plans to waste no time pushing through a weighty package of pro-market, anti-crime reforms — but the first battle is winning a majority in parliament in new elections next month. (MaxPPP)
Sarkozy, a pro-American conservative and an immigrant’s son, defeated Socialist Segolene Royal by 53.06 percent to 46.94 percent with an 84 percent voter turnout, according to final results released early Monday. |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 4, 2007
Queen Elizabeth Visits Williamsburg, VA : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: HRH Queen Elizabeth II and the Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh arrive at Williamsburg in an open carriage on May 3, 2007 in Williamsburg, Virginia. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh begin a six day state visit of the United States to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of the Settlement. This will be the fourth time that Her Majesty and His Royal Highness have visited the US. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will visit Virginia from 3rd to 4th May. On 5th May, Her Majesty and His Royal Highness will attend the Kentucky Derby. (Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
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International Conference on Iraq : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice listens during talks at the international conference on Iraq in Sharm el-Sheikh, May 3 2007. (Reuters) |GlobalGiants.com|
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May 2, 2007
Bush Veto Forces Democratic Congress to Rethink Strategy : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) (L) and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi look at the Iraq Supplemental conference report before Pelosi signs the legislation in the Speaker's office in the US Capitol May 1, 2007 in Washington, DC. The legislation will be taken to the White House where President George W. Bush has promised to veto it due to timetables for troop withdrawl included in the bill. (Getty Images) |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 15, 2007
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST: SENATOR JOSEPH BIDEN : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Gens. Paul Kern (from left), Charles Krulak and Joseph Hoar, co-chairs of a nonpartisan gathering of retired generals and admirals, discuss U.S. detention and interrogation policies with Senator Joseph Biden (D-Del.). He was the second presidential candidate to meet with the group, which will not issue any endorsements, but seeks to promote policies consistent with American laws, values and interests. The meetings are April 13-15 at Franklin Pierce Law Center inConcord, N.H. (HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST) |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 14, 2007
HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST: HILLARY CLINTON : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: Gens. Charles Krulak (left) and Joseph Hoar, co-chairs of a nonpartisan gathering of retired generals and admirals, discuss U.S. detention and interrogation policies with Senator Hillary Clinton (D-N.Y.). She was the first of several presidential candidates to meet with the group, which will not issue any endorsements, but seeks to promote policies consistent with American laws, values and interests. The meetings take place April 13-15 at Franklin Pierce Law Center in Concord, N.H. (Human Rights First) |GlobalGiants.com|
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April 6, 2007
Jerusalem: Religious Tourism: Good Friday : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: A girl carries a cross on Good Friday on the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem's Old City, April 6, 2007. The Via Dolorosa follows the route where Christians believe Jesus carried the cross to his crucifixion. (UPI Photo/Debbie Hill) |GlobalGiants.com|
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March 30, 2007
Washington, D.C. Springtime Blooms : GlobalGiants.com
Photo: The blooming of the cherry blossoms heralds the arrival of spring both in Japan and the United States. Cherry blossom festivals in the United States are a spring tradition that dates back to gifts of cherry blossom trees from the Japanese to communities in the United States as a symbol of friendship. The most prominent Cherry blossom festival in the U.S. happens each year in Washington, D.C. The National Cherry Blossom Festival, which takes place March 31 through April 15 this year, celebrates Japan gift of 3,000 cherry trees to the city of Washington, D.C. in 1912. |GlobalGiants.com|
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