U.S. Republican presidential hopefuls Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are campaigning Monday in Michigan, where the two are in a tight race on the eve of a nominating contest there. Michigan and the southwestern state of Arizona hold Republican primaries Tuesday, a week before the much-anticipated “Super Tuesday,” when 10 states hold presidential nominating contests. […]
Michigan, Arizona Hold Republican Primaries Tuesday
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 11:35 am (UTC-5)
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Tymoshenko Ally Jailed in Ukraine
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 10:10 am (UTC-5)
A Ukrainian court has sentenced former Interior Minister Yuriy Lutsenko to four years in prison after finding him guilty of embezzlement and abuse of office. The ruling Monday said Lutsenko gave illegal bonuses and perks to his driver at the expense of the state. Lutsenko, a close ally of jailed former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, […]
Australian PM Wins Leadership Ballot
Posted February 27th, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Monday declared the political drama to be over, after easily winning a leadership ballot against party rival Kevin Rudd, whom she ousted as prime minister in June of 2010. Media reports say Ms. Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, defeated Mr. Rudd by a wide margin – 71 votes […]
Australian PM Gillard Wins Party Leadership Vote
Posted February 26th, 2012 at 8:30 pm (UTC-5)
Australia’s Prime Minister Julia Gillard on Monday won a leadership ballot against party rival Kevin Rudd, whom she ousted as prime minister in June 2010. Media reports say Ms. Gillard, Australia’s first female prime minister, defeated Mr. Rudd by a wide margin — 71 votes to 31 in a secret ballot of ruling Labor Party […]
Republican Presidential Contenders Questioning Credentials
Posted February 25th, 2012 at 2:55 pm (UTC-5)
The two leading U.S. Republican presidential contenders attacked each other’s credentials Saturday as they campaigned for votes in key party elections next week. One-time venture capitalist Mitt Romney told a gathering in Michigan that he would be a “president of principle” if he can oust President Barack Obama, a Democrat, in November’s national election. Romney […]
Aung San Suu Kyi Presses Campaign in Upper Burma
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 12:55 pm (UTC-5)
Burmese democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday told thousands of flag-waving supporters in impoverished upper Burma that growth and prosperity will not be achieved without dialogue and unity among the country’s ethnic groupings. The Nobel laureate and public office hopeful addressed a rally in Kachin state, just weeks ahead of April 1 by-elections. […]
Rudd to Challenge Gillard for Australia Ruling Party Leadership
Posted February 24th, 2012 at 12:05 am (UTC-5)
Former Australian foreign minister Kevin Rudd announced Friday that he will challenge Prime Minister Julia Gillard for leadership of their Labor Party in a ballot on Monday. Rudd told a news conference that the prime minister had lost the trust of the Australian people and starting Monday he would start to restore that trust. Ms. […]
Santorum, Romney in Fierce Battle for Republican Nomination
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 7:00 pm (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney has attacked rival Rick Santorum as a political insider prone to big government spending. Santorum, a former Pennsylvania senator, is in a battle with Romney for frontrunner status in the bid for the Republican presidential nomination. The nominee will take on President Barack Obama, A Democrat, in November’s general […]
Santorum, Romney Continue to Battle for Republican Nomination
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
U.S. Republican presidential candidates Rick Santorum and Mitt Romney are in a tight race in Michigan, while Romney is enjoying a lead in Arizona, ahead of primary elections in those states next week. An average of polls in Michigan shows Santorum and Romney in an extremely competitive race , as contenders Newt Gingrich and Ron […]
Australian PM Calls Leadership Ballot
Posted February 23rd, 2012 at 6:55 am (UTC-5)
Australian Prime Minister Julia Gillard is calling for her ruling Labor party to vote on its leadership, seeking to resolve an ugly row with her predecessor, former prime minister Kevin Rudd. Ms. Gillard told reporters Thursday she believed it was in the best interests of her Labor Party and of the country to put an […]
