Last July, a group of labor leaders, including Obama ally and AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, joined Unite Here at a news conference in Washington, where Unite Here called for a global boycott of Hyatt Hotels.

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The conference is still being organized, with key questions unanswered, including whether Iran, a key ally of Mr. Assad, will participate.

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Leghari has named a cabinet of technocrats and politicians drawn from most parties, including former Bhutto spokesman Shafqat Mehmood and Nawaz ally Abida Hussain.

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Mr Blackman described the UAE as a "key strategic ally" and said that UK arms including fighter aircraft should be exported to the UAE so that it can be be "defended properly" in the light of "tensions around the region with Iran".

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Canada, as you know, is a close ally and partner of the United States and the President looks forward to discussing our important bilateral relationship, including economic competitiveness and security, and key global issues.

WHITEHOUSE: Press Briefing

He is believed to have been in serious financial difficulties after running up huge legal fees in recent years, including what was reportedly Britain's biggest-ever divorce settlement and a losing lawsuit against a former friend and ally, Chelsea football club owner Roman Abramovich.

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In response to the criticism from SIGTARP, a Treasury spokesman notes that the Top 25 pay for the seven banks that originally received TARP loans by more than 50% (including a more than 90% cut to cash pay), and that the CEOs of AIG, GM and Ally (the former GMAC) have not received pay increases during their tenure.

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