Jurgen Kroger, head of a European Union (EU) delegation, is followed by Rasmus Ruffer, head of a European Central Bank (ECB) delegation, as they leave the Socialist Party headquarters in Lisbon after a meeting February 20, 2012. Portugal is under the third bailout inspection of the...
View Photo »Greek Prime Minister Lucas Papademos, second left, speaks with Belgium's Finance Minister Steven Vanackere, left, and Greek Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos, right, during a round table meeting of eurozone finance ministers at the EU Council building in Brussels on Monday, Feb. 20,...
View Photo »A Kenyan army soldier carries a rocket-propelled grenade launcher as he patrols in Tabda, inside Somalia Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen carried out several...
View Photo »Two young Somali girls walk hand-in-hand in Tabda, a village occupied by the Kenyan military, inside Somalia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen carried out...
View Photo »Seen through the ruins of a building damaged during a previous conflict, Kenyan army soldiers patrol in Tabda, inside Somalia, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. Kenya's military crossed the border into Somalia in an offensive against Somali militant group al-Shabab in October after Somali gunmen...
View Photo »Luxembourg's Prime Minister and Eurogroup chairman Jean-Claude Juncker (R) talks with Greece's Prime Minister Lucas Papademos (L) at the start of a Eurogroup meeting at the European Union council headquarters in Brussels February 20, 2012. Euro zone finance ministers are expected to...
View Photo »Syrians living in Jordan shout slogans during a protest against Syria's President Bashar al-Assad outside the United Nations office in Amman February 20, 2012.
View Photo »Puerto Rico's Resident Commissioner�Pedro Pierluisi, left, and Sen. Carmelo Rios, right, unveil a bronze statue of President Barack Obama, along the so-called "avenue of heroes" outside the Capitol building, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Puerto Rican officials unveiled...
View Photo »Syrians walk past a jewellery shop with a picture of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad hanging at it's main entrance in the bazaar of Damascus' Old City on February 20, 2012. The Syrian National Council and other opposition groups will take part in an international conference on the...
View Photo »A carnival float depicts US President Barack Obama as Captain America during the traditional carnival parade in Cologne, western Germany, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012. The foolish street spectacles in the carnival center Cologne, watched by hundreds of thousands of people, are the highlights...
View Photo »A Syrian youth walks past portraits of President Bashar al-Assad (top) and the leader of Hezbollah, Lebanon's pro-Iranian group, Hassan Nasrallah, in the Old City of Damascus on February 20, 2012. The Syrian National Council and other opposition groups will take part in an international...
View Photo »Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meets Aleksey Pushkov, the Chairman of the Russian Duma's International Affairs Committee, in Damascus February 20, 2012, in this handout photograph released by Syria's national news agency SANA.
View Photo »A JROTC Color Guard advances with the national flags of the U.S. and Puerto Rico, at the unveiling ceremony for two statues, each depicting a U.S. president, along the so-called "avenue of heroes" outside the Capitol building, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Puerto Rican...
View Photo »UN envoy Matthew Nimitz (C) leaves after a meeting with Macedonian Foreign Minister in Skopje on February 20, 2012. The UN mediator will present ideas for a name dispute settlement to Macedonia's top state officials, which will be the focal point of the Athens meeting with Greek...
View Photo »A JROTC cadet walks past a covered bronze statue of President Barack Obama prior to an unveiling ceremony along the so-called "avenue of heroes" outside the Capitol building, in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Monday Feb. 20, 2012. Puerto Rican officials unveiled bronze, life-sized statues of...
View Photo »European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi arrives at a Eurogroup meeting at the European Union council headquarters in Brussels February 20, 2012. Euro zone finance ministers are expected to approve a second rescue package for Greece at a meeting on Monday, a move officials...
View Photo »Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio talks to reporters after Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, spoke at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »Minister for European affairs Nicolai Wammen of Denmark (L) and Serbia's Foreign Minister Vuk Jeremic answers questions after their meeting in Belgrade February 20, 2012. The visit serves as a prelude to the forthcoming meeting of the EU's Secretary, the General Council and the European...
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas gets into his vehicle in the snow following a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney greets employees at Meridian Bioscience, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping (L) addresses delegates at the Ireland-China Investment Fourm at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland, on February 20, 2012. China's Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped up his three-day visit to Ireland on Monday with a trade and investment...
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, accompanied by his wife Laura, speaks a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (R) puts his hand on the shoulder of Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping as they attend the Ireland-China Investment Fourm at the Royal Hospital Kilmainham in Dublin, Ireland, on February 20, 2012. China's Vice President Xi Jinping wrapped up his three-day...
View Photo »Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney, accompanied by Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks at Meridian Bioscience in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »A supporter whistles in agreement with Republican presidential candidate, Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas during a meet and greet campaign event in Jamestown, N.D. , Monday, Feb. 20, 2012.
View Photo »Jurgen Kroger, head of a European Union (EU) delegation, is followed by Rasmus Ruffer, head of a European Central Bank (ECB) delegation, as they leave the Socialist Party headquarters in Lisbon after a meeting February 20, 2012. Portugal is under the third bailout inspection of the...
View Photo »Russia’s growth over the next decades means expanding freedoms for each of us
He may want to revisit a speech about religion. I think some people will have a hard time voting for a Mormon, but many will understand the policies that he stands for are [better] when compared to President Obama.
What concerns me is that we are having almost no discussions about what we have to do outside the election frameworks, after the elections
A good test of [Obama’s] sincerity would be to replace Ms. Jackson and Mr. Salazar
Today, there is a lot of talk about various forms of political renewal
If the November election were held today and Romney were the Republican presidential nominee, 48% say they'd vote for the former Massachusetts governor, with 47% supporting the president
I will do whatever it takes to put the economy back on track.
Bolstered by the twin engines of electability and perceived inevitability, Mitt Romney’s on a roll, advancing in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll to a 2-to-1 lead over his closest competitor in support for the Republican presidential nomination
There's nobody who can't serve, nobody who can't help somebody else ... At a time when the country has been going through some difficult economic times, for us to be able to come together as a community, people from all different walks of life, and make sure that we're giving back, that's ultimately wha...
Counties have until the close of business Wednesday to get their official paperwork with caucus results to the Republican Party of Iowa, and certification should be wrapped up by the end of this week, party officials said Monday
Our task for the years ahead is to remove everything that prevents us from going forward from the path of national development
If Rick Santorum were the GOP nominee, Obama would hold a 51%-45% advantage over the former senator from Pennsylvania. And if Newt Gingrich faced off against the president, Obama would lead the former House speaker 52%-43%.
Fundamentally, what the world is facing today is a serious systemic crisis, a tectonic process of global transformation. This is a visible manifestation of a transition to a new cultural, economic, technological and geopolitical era
If Rick Santorum were the GOP nominee, Obama would hold a 51%-45% advantage over the former senator from Pennsylvania. And if Newt Gingrich faced off against the president, Obama would lead the former House speaker 52%-43%.
Ten to eleven percent of our nationals are still beyond the poverty line due to various reasons. We must solve this problem by the end of the decade, overcoming poverty which is unacceptable for a developed country
The debate that the Republican candidate Rick Perry attended on American Fox TV turned into a scandal that contained very ugly statements about Turkey
For that, we should use both state resources and efforts of society, of its interested and active part
Speaker Sviggum served with credibility and honor for many years. His experience and leadership is unparalleled, and he will be an invaluable asset to the Minnesota Senate Republican Caucus. This unique opportunity gives us the ability to capitalize on Steve's experience, knowledge of the press, success...
I believe that this country succeeds when everyone gets a fair shot, when everyone does their fair share, and when everyone plays by the same rules
They have helped take Minnesota from an over $5 billion budget deficit to a significant surplus. That's good news for Minnesota and Minnesotans. The Senate Republican majority is definitely moving our state in the right direction; this is an exciting opportunity.
These changes will make it easier for small business owners to get the loans and support they need to sell their products around the world
The Senate Republican Caucus is a governing body that is managing Minnesota very well
If there's a child on the south side of Chicago who can't read, that matters to [us], even if it's not [our] child. If there's a senior citizen somewhere who can't pay for her prescription and has to choose between medicine and the rent, that makes [our lives] poorer, even if it's not [our] grandmother.
On the final night of this fall's Democratic National Convention, President Barack Obama will deliver his acceptance speech at Bank of America stadium
As of today, I am elevating the Small Business Administration to a cabinet-level agency
