Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has offered some re-election advice to President Barack Obama, saying he needs to convince voters that his administration upheld a U.S. economy that was already in collapse. Mr. Clinton weighed in on the 2012 presidential race Monday in an interview with ABC’s morning show, “Good Morning America.” He says Mr. […]
Former President Clinton Offers Obama Re-election Advice
Posted April 2nd, 2012 at 12:00 pm (UTC-5)
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Former President Clinton Offers Obama Re-election Advice
Posted April 2nd, 2012 at 11:30 am (UTC-5)
Former U.S. President Bill Clinton has offered some re-election advice to President Barrack Obama, saying he needs to convince voters that his administration upheld a U.S. economy that was already in collapse. Mr. Clinton weighed in on the 2012 presidential race Monday in an interview with ABC’s morning show, “Good Morning America.” He says Mr. […]
Hungarian President Quits in Plagiarism Scandal
Posted April 2nd, 2012 at 10:00 am (UTC-5)
Hungary’s President Pal Schmitt has resigned after being stripped of his doctorate over plagiarism. Mr. Schmitt, who was elected to his largely ceremonial office in 2010, said he was stepping down because, in his words, “my personal issue divides my beloved nation rather than unites it.” Last week, Budapest’s Semmelweis University revoked his 1992 doctorate […]
N. Korea Sets Date for Special Party Conference
Posted April 1st, 2012 at 8:40 pm (UTC-5)
North Korea announced Monday it will hold a special ruling party conference just before a controversial satellite launch set for mid-April. The North’s official Korean Central News Agency said the Workers’ Party conference will be held on April 11 in the capital, Pyongyang. Analysts say the delegates are likely to appoint the country’s new leader, […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Cites Burmese Election Irregularities Ahead of Polls
Posted March 30th, 2012 at 10:35 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says parliamentary candidates in her National League for Democracy party have campaigned in the face of threats and violence ahead of Sunday’s by-elections. But the Nobel laureate says both she and her colleagues are determined to go forward because “we think that is what our people want.” “As […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Cites Burmese Election Irregularities Ahead of Polls
Posted March 30th, 2012 at 10:20 am (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi says parliamentary candidates in her National League for Democracy party have campaigned in the face of threats and violence ahead of Sunday’s by-elections. But the Nobel laureate says both she and her colleagues are determined to go forward because “we think that is what our people want.” “As […]
Burma Military Chief Defends Army’s Political Role
Posted March 27th, 2012 at 9:35 am (UTC-5)
The commander of Burma’s armed forces has defended the army’s role in national politics and says he will protect the Southeast Asian nation’s pro-military constitution. General Min Aung Hlaing spoke Tuesday to more than 10,000 troops at an annual parade marking Armed Forces Day. He said unelected members of the military, who fill 25 percent […]
Islamists Win Majority on Egypt’s Constitution-Drafting Panel
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 10:45 am (UTC-5)
Egyptian Islamists have won a majority of seats on a 100-member panel assigned with drafting a new constitution that secular and liberal groups fear will boost the role of Islam in society. Egypt’s official MENA news agency published the names of the panel members on Sunday, a day after they were selected in a joint […]
British Political Fundraiser Quits in Cash for Access Scandal
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 2:10 am (UTC-5)
A top fundraiser for Britain’s ruling Conservative party has resigned for telling undercover reporters that they could have access to Prime Minster David Cameron in exchange for big cash donations. Party co-treasurer Peter Cruddas denies the allegations published by London’s Sunday Times newspaper, describing his comments as “bluster.” He says he could not offer anyone […]
Hong Kong’s Elite Choose City’s Next Leader
Posted March 25th, 2012 at 1:25 am (UTC-5)
Hong Kong’s election commission met Sunday and chose former real estate executive Leung Chun-ying as the city’s next chief executive. The 1,200 business leaders and other members of the territory’s elite gave Mr. Leung 689 votes, well above the 601 needed to win the election. His closest rival, Henry Tang, won 285 votes, while 76 […]
