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Friday, February 17, 2012

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02/17/2012
Reuters Election 2012 Daily round-up of the day's top news from the campaign trail, the White House and all the politics in between
Mattel to issue William and Kate dolls for royal anniversary
(Reuters) - The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are really getting dolled up for the first anniversary of their royal wedding.
Tightrope walker to attempt first crossing of Niagara Falls
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Canada agreed on Wednesday to allow a member of the Flying Wallenda family of daredevils to attempt a tightrope walk over Niagara Falls, clearing the way for the stunt some time during the summer.
Partners main source of happiness around the globe: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Nearly two-thirds of married couples and people with a significant other say their partner is the most important source of happiness in their lives, according to a new global poll released on Valentine's Day.
"Malachy" the Pekingese wins prestigious U.S. dog show
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A placid Pekingese slowly trotted to victory on Tuesday at the 136th Westminster Kennel Club dog show, beating a Dalmatian, a German Shepherd, a Dachshund and three other canines to become the first of his breed to win the prestigious annual event since 1990.
Afghan govt asks for headscarves, less make-up on TV
KABUL (Reuters) - An Afghan government request that female television presenters don headscarves and avoid heavy make-up angered journalists on Tuesday, who said the move was proof authorities expected the Taliban to regain a share of power.
Russia's Putin gets a drink fit for dinosaurs
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin received a drink fit for dinosaurs on Friday when he was presented with a sample of ancient water from a sub-glacial Antarctic lake pierced by Russian scientists.
Canada's winter so tame, festival buys fake snow
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) - The usually frigid Canadian city of Winnipeg - often nicknamed Winterpeg - has been so mild and dry this winter that a popular snow-sculpting competition has been forced to truck in 200 loads of fake flakes for this year's annual event.
India ministers quit after caught watching porn in parliament
NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Three Indian politicians from a morally conservative party, including a women's affairs minister, resigned on Wednesday after being caught watching pornography on a mobile phone during a session of state parliament.
French min deletes "stay indoors" tip for homeless
PARIS (Reuters) - A French health minister tried to tweet her way out of embarrassing blog advice that homeless people should not go outdoors during the ice-cold snap in Europe.
Frozen sauerkraut causes German motorway chaos
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Piles of sauerkraut tumbled out of a truck on a busy German motorway and quickly froze to the autobahn surface, causing a massive traffic jam near Frankfurt during Tuesday's morning rush hour, police said.
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