Text of President Obama’s statement on the death of Sen. Edward KennedyStatement from President Barack Obama on the death Tuesday of Sen. Edward Kennedy: Syria, Iran likely to star when Sarkozy lays out foreign policy goals to French diplomatsPARIS — President Nicolas Sarkozy will lay out his diplomatic strategies for Iran, Syria and other key areas, in a speech to France’s ambassadors Wednesday overshadowed by the uncertain plight of two Frenchwomen charged in Iran with fomenting unrest. Upstart Japanese political party, first real challenger in decades, already bringing ‘Change’TOKYO — A Japanese campaign commercial shows then-U.S. presidential candidate Barack Obama cheered by supporters waving the famous “Change” placards. The scene fades to the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan calling for change in his country too. President Obama: Ted Kennedy was the greatest senator of our timeCHILMARK, Mass. — A grieving President Barack Obama paid tribute to Sen. Edward M. Kennedy Wednesday, calling him a colleague, counselor and friend who etched his place in history as a “singular figure” on the American political landscape. Israeli prime minister says compromise being made with US, but focus on settlements is unfairBERLIN — The Israeli and Palestinian leaders are likely to hold their first meeting in the coming weeks, both sides indicated Wednesday, in what would be an important step toward a formal resumption of peace talks and a signal achievement for President Barack Obama. Comments on the death of Sen. Edward KennedyComments from family members, politicians and others on the death of Sen. Edward Kennedy from brain cancer Tuesday: Republicans cross partisan divide join Democrats in mourning loss of Sen. Edward M. KennedyBOSTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a Democrat’s Democrat, so much so that he became a rallying point for those in his party and an object of derision for Republican opponents. Republicans cross partisan divide and join Democrats in mourning loss of Sen. KennedyBOSTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was a Democrat’s Democrat, so much so that he became a rallying point for those in his party and an object of derision for Republican opponents. Kennedy successor to be chosen by special electionUnlike in most states, a successor to fill Sen. Edward Kennedy’s seat in the Senate will be chosen through a special election, not by the governor. Unlike his brothers, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy grew old in public spotlightWASHINGTON — In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy’s fellow senators asked whether the Massachusetts senator had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation’s capital. No, he said shaking his head in reply, and mentioned something about visiting his brothers’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. ‘The dream shall never die’: Highlights over the years from Kennedy’s speechesSome excerpts from speeches by Sen. Edward M. Kennedy. Unlike his brothers, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy grew old in publicWASHINGTON — In the quiet of a Capitol elevator, one of Edward M. Kennedy’s fellow lawmakers asked whether he had plans for a family Thanksgiving away from the nation’s capital. No, the Massachusetts senator said with a shake of his head, and mentioned something about visiting his brothers’ gravesites at Arlington National Cemetery. Edward M. Kennedy dies at age of 77 from brain cancer
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BOSTON — Sen. Edward M. Kennedy of Massachusetts, the last surviving brother in a political dynasty and one of the most influential senators in history, died Tuesday night at his home on Cape Cod after a year-long struggle with brain cancer. He was 77.
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean officials headed to North Korea on Wednesday for their first Red Cross talks in nearly two years amid a push by the North to reach out to Seoul and Washington after months of provocations, including nuclear and missile tests.
