Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is turning his attention toward the November general election — and U.S. President Barack Obama — after effectively securing his party’s nomination with five state primary election victories Tuesday. Romney easily won the northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New York. In a victory speech in New […]
Romney Sweeps Tuesday Primaries; Looks Ahead to November
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 10:15 am (UTC-5)
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Pakistan Braces for Showdown Between PM and Supreme Court
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Pakistani Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says he will face the country’s Supreme Court Thursday, when it is set to announce the verdict in a contempt case against him. Mr. Gilani told his Cabinet on Wednesday that he will appear before the court. Information Minister Rehman Malik then said the entire Cabinet would accompany the […]
Romney Claims Mantle of Republican Presidential Nominee
Posted April 25th, 2012 at 12:25 am (UTC-5)
Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is turning his attention toward the November general election — and U.S. President Barack Obama — after effectively securing his party’s nomination with five state primary election victories Tuesday. Romney easily won the northeastern states of Connecticut, Delaware, Rhode Island, Pennsylvania and New York. In a victory speech in New […]
Romney Faces Little Challenge in 5 Republican Presidential Primaries
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 9:25 pm (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney has won the primary elections in Connecticut, Delaware and Rhode Island, taking another step toward capturing the Republican presidential nomination. Romney is also expected to win in Pennsylvania and New York — two other states where voters cast ballots Tuesday. Former senator Rick Santorum dropped out of the race two weeks ago. Former […]
Romney Faces Little Challenge in 5 Republican Presidential Primaries
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
Mitt Romney will take another step toward capturing the Republican presidential nomination with expected wins in five primary elections Tuesday. Voters are casting ballots in Connecticut, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. Former senator Rick Santorum dropped out of the race two weeks ago. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and Congressman Ron Paul have […]
Kenyan President Promises Smooth Handover
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 1:25 pm (UTC-5)
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki says he will ensure a peaceful handover of power when he steps down from office next year. During an address to parliament Tuesday, the president said Kenya must observe the rule of law before, during and after the planned elections. He appealed to the country’s political parties to promote national interests, […]
Lawyer: Pakistan Supreme Court to Rule on PM Case on Thursday
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 6:40 am (UTC-5)
The lawyer for Pakistan’s embattled Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says he expects the country’s Supreme Court to make a ruling in the high-profile contempt of court case against his client on Thursday. The prime minister was charged in February for defying a high court order to reopen an old corruption case against President Asif […]
Romney Sharpening Focus on General Election; Five States Hold Primaries
Posted April 24th, 2012 at 5:45 am (UTC-5)
Presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is sharpening his focus on the November general election, as he tries to convince voters he is a better choice to lead the country than President Barack Obama. Five states hold Republican primaries Tuesday, but with his top challenger out of the race, Romney will be elsewhere, holding an […]
Dutch PM Resigns After Budget Talks Fail
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte has submitted his government’s resignation following a collapse in talks on reducing the country’s budget. Queen Beatrix was reported to have accepted the resignation, but asked all ministers to continue with matters of state for the time being. The resignation had been widely expected since Saturday, when Geert Wilders far-right […]
Burmese Democracy Party Skips Parliament Opening
Posted April 23rd, 2012 at 6:20 am (UTC-5)
Burma’s parliament reopened Monday with democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi and 42 other members of her National League for Democracy party refusing to take their seats in a dispute over the oath of office. Party officials say the NLD contingent will not take their seats until the oath is changed so that they need […]
