Affan Chowdhry
Affan Chowdhry is the Globe’s multimedia reporter specializing in foreign news. Read more...
Affan Chowdhry
Affan Chowdhry is the Globe’s multimedia reporter specializing in foreign news. Prior to joining the Globe, he worked at the BBC World Service in London creating international news and current affairs programs and online content for a global audience.
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5 ways France’s ‘Mr. Normal’ Hollande will distinguish himself from ‘bling bling’ Sarkozy
Tuesday, May. 08, 2012
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Where’s the love? Why Santorum’s lukewarm backing of Romney is a new low
The love may not be there, but Rick Santorum did finally endorse Mitt Romney's candidacy in a most-unexpected and lacklustre way: a late-night e-mail. It is just another in a series of tepid endorsements for the presumptive Republican nominee?
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
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Disappointing U.S. job numbers cloud Obama’s excellent week
An almost-excellent week for the Obama campaign, spoiled by some disappointing job numbers. As the U.S. economy continues to send mixed messages, can the Obama campaign count any wins?
Friday, May 04, 2012
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Obama was sexually warm, but emotionally cool, early girlfriend says
A new biography of the U.S. President draws on diary entries from his 1980s girlfriend
Thursday, May 03, 2012
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London marathoner’s tragic death near finish line inspires a surge of donations
Claire Squires collapsed and died during the final stretch of Sunday’s London marathon, but her story continues to inspire people on social media as her fundraising pledge has gone from $800 to over half a million and counting
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2012
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Who started the milk carton campaign to find missing children?
Etan Patz was among the first missing children featured on milk cartons in America in the 1980s. As police investigate a basement room in New York City nearly 33 years after the boy disappeared, here is a look at how the milk carton strategy emerged and why it faded.
Friday, Apr 20, 2012
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Rocker Ted Nugent earns date with Secret Service after ‘threat’ against Obama
How did an aging 1970s rocker get a date with the U.S. Secret Service? By making an apparent threat against the president: “If Barack Obama becomes the president in November, again, I will either be dead or in jail by this time next year.” It is, as observers have pointed out, the way Ted Nugent rolls. But has he gone too far this time?
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012
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A tightening race, a volatile electorate: 6 polls on Barack Obama vs Mitt Romney
The race will be long with plenty of twists and turns, but half a dozen polls early in the general election season indicate a tightening race between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney. Just a month ago similar polls showed President Obama with wide leads.
Wednesday, Apr 18, 2012
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Killer chickens and other U.S. politics stories you may have missed
This week’s five quirky or surprising stories in U.S. politics that may have slipped through the cracks: Mommy Wars, a miserable mole, communists on the rise, a GOP candidate who won’t give up, and an ad that features killer chickens? For real.
Friday, Apr 13, 2012
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Vote: Will Romney or Obama win these six key issues?
With the U.S. presidential race entering a new phase this week, voters are scrutinizing the candidates and their positions closer than ever. Here are six points in the minds of American voters this election.
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012
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Five things Romney must do to beat Obama in the U.S. election
With his main Republican rival quitting the race, here are the five things Mitt Romney must do in order leap ahead of Barack Obama in the polls and win the White House
Wednesday, Apr 11, 2012
