French President-elect Francois Hollande has begun talks with EU leaders on his plans to refocus European policy on growth. Mr. Hollande met with EU President Herman Van Rompuy at the Socialist leader’s party headquarters in Paris. There was no statement after the meeting. Mr. Hollande is also set to have talks with the head of […]
France’s Hollande to Focus on Growth Rather Than Austerity
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 3:55 pm (UTC-5)
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Police Detain Opposition Activists in Moscow
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
Police in Moscow have detained several dozen opposition activists who tried to stage a rally against newly inaugurated Russian President Vladimir Putin. Russia’s RIA Novosti news agency reported the arrests took place Wednesday near the Kremlin. Moscow police have been tough on opposition members this week, starting with the detention of several hundred on the […]
Britain’s Elizabeth Gives Annual ‘Queen’s Speech’ to Parliament
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 11:00 am (UTC-5)
Queen Elizabeth has given her annual “Queen’s Speech” to Britain’s parliament, setting out the country’s legislative agenda for the next year. Hundreds of people lined the streets outside parliament Wednesday to see the queen’s horse-drawn carriage parade from Buckingham Palace in a lavish ceremony including gleaming coaches, sparkling diamonds and cannon fire. From a throne […]
Burma Government: Ballot Tampering Claims ‘Groundless’
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 4:25 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s government is denying allegations of ballot tampering during last month’s by-elections, which saw an historic victory for the opposition party of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Many in Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy complained of irregularities, including allegations that ballots in several towns were covered in wax that could be […]
Burma Government: Ballot Tampering Claims ‘Groundless’
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 4:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s government is denying allegations of ballot tampering during last month’s by-elections, which saw an historic victory for the opposition party of pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. Many in Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy complained of irregularities, including allegations that ballots in several towns were covered in wax that could be […]
Romney Wins 3 States, Lugar Loses Bid for Re-Election
Posted May 9th, 2012 at 1:00 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has swept primary elections in three more states, moving him even closer to becoming the nominee to run against President Barack Obama in November. Romney now has more than 900 delegates, after wins Tuesday in Indiana, North Carolina and West Virginia. The former Massachusetts governor needs 1,144 delegates to […]
Romney Expected to Win Three States, Lugar Loses Bid to Run for Re-Election
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 9:50 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to win primary elections in three more states Tuesday, as he moves closer to becoming the party nominee who will run against President Barack Obama in November. Romney needs to win less than 300 delegates to reach the 1,144 required to clinch his party’s nomination to face […]
Romney Expected to Win Three States, Lugar Loses Bid to Run for Re-Election
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 9:20 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to win primary elections in three more states Tuesday, as he moves closer to becoming the party nominee who will run against President Barack Obama in November. Romney needs to win less than 300 delegates to reach the 1,144 required to clinch his party’s nomination to face […]
Romney Expected to Win Three States, Lugar Loses Bid to Run for Re-Election
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 8:45 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is expected to win primary elections in three more states Tuesday, as he moves closer to becoming the party nominee who will run against President Barack Obama in November. Romney needs to win less than 300 delegates to reach the 1,144 required to clinch the Republican Party nomination to […]
Armenian Opposition to Ask Court to Throw Out Election Results
Posted May 8th, 2012 at 6:40 pm (UTC-5)
Armenia’s main opposition party says it will ask the country’s top court to throw out the results of Sunday’s parliamentary election, alleging fraud. The Armenian National Congress, led by former President Levon Ter-Petrosyan, won seven seats in the 131-seat parliament. The ruling Republican Party won 68 seats. ANC accuses the Republicans of vote buying, pressuring […]
