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WorldPutin meets pope and Berlusconi in ItalyRussian President Vladimir Putin had a busy first day in Rome on Monday, going from the pope to a "Pussy Riot" protest to dinner at the palazzo of his old friend.25 Nov 11:15 PM
WorldObama defends nuclear agreement with IranResponding to his critics, President Barack Obama forcefully defended the nuclear agreement with Iran, declaring that the United States "cannot close the door on diplomacy."25 Nov 10:11 PM