"The most important competition that we face in this new century will not be between Democrats and Republicans. It's the competition with countries around the world to lead the global economy. And our success or failure in this race will depend on whether we can come together as a nation. Our future depends on putting politics aside to solve problems, to worry about the next generation instead of the next election."
The US television network MSNBC has suspended one of its main presenters, Keith Olbermann, without pay for making contributions to the election campaigns of three Democratic Party candidates. The company prohibits its employees from donating to political campaigns because of the dangers of conflict of interest.
North Korean gymnasts have been banned from competing in international events for two years, including the 2012 London Olympics. The ban followed the suspension of Hong Su Jong by the International Gymnastics Federation for lying about her age. It said that she had listed three different birth dates when registering for competitions. Hong won the silver at the 2007 world championships. North Korea was already barred from sending full teams to London.
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Georgia has confirmed the arrest of 13 people it accuses of spying for Russia, including a number of Georgian air force pilots. The others are described as businessmen. At least four of those arrested are Russian citizens. The Russian deputy foreign minister called the arrest a farce and a provocation.