Embattled President Mahmoud Ahmedinejad was seated on the podium close to the Ayatollah, in an apparent gesture of support, in the wake of attacks and criticism against him, following the disputed June 12 election.

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U.S. stock futures jumped as soon as it was apparent that lawmakers were close to securing a deal on Sunday evening.

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As soon as it became publicly available, however, it was apparent that it had been conducted in close coordination with CalPERS and its external fund managers, causing it to be flawed in important respects.

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After an election night described as unprecedented in US politics, Mr Gore conceded defeat only to retract that concession half an hour later as it became apparent that the Florida results were still too close to call.

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