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Julian Zelizer says political ads, such as the anti-Obama ad shown, have dominated campaigns for more than half a century.The political ad war for the general election is beginning, says Julian ZelizerWe can expect to see ads that attempt to attack the character of the candidates, he saysZelizer: Other ads may use guilt by association [...]

A waterfall in Chapada dos Guimaraes national park. It is estimated nearly a fifth of the Brazilian forest has been lost since 1970.Forest Code regulates how much land should be maintained as native forestCongress approved updates last month that were slammed by environmentalistsPresident vetoes articles that would have eliminated ...

Twitter photo of President Barack Obama’s online town hall captured by White House photographer Pete Souza with effects. The president answers questions via TwitterMembers of the public had tweeted the questionsQuestions include energy independence and help for homeownersDes Moines, Iowa (CNN) — It was a mini Twitter town ...

Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari, shown on July 1 in London, is on a private trip to India.Singh and Zardari discuss bilateral issues in New DelhiZardari is on a private trip to IndiaHis visit comes amid warming India-Pakistan tiesNew Delhi (CNN) — Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari met with the Indian prime minister in New [...]

Senegalese president and presidential candidate Abdoulaye Wade on March 23, in Dakar.NEW: Macky Sall hails the “victory of the Senegalese people”His supporters gather to celebrate at the candidate’s headquartersSenegal President Abdoulaye Wade was seeking a third termWade and Sall survived a field of 14 candidates in a ...

Guatemala’s President Otto Perez Molina addresses a crowd during his inauguration ceremony on January 14.Guatemala’s leader also suggests U.S. economic compensation for seized drugsPresident Otto Perez Molina proposes decriminalizing drugs in the regionCentral American leaders do not come to an agreement at the meetingPerez Molina ...