Voters in South Carolina are casting ballots Saturday for the U.S. Republican presidential primary, a critical contest for a party eager to find a challenger to unseat President Barack Obama. Recent polls suggest former congressman Newt Gingrich is a surging challenger to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who won last week’s key primary election in […]
Voting Now in South Carolina’s Republican Primary
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 12:40 pm (UTC-5)
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Madagascar’s Exiled President Blocked from Returning Home
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 12:25 pm (UTC-5)
A plane carrying the exiled former leader of Madagascar was forced to return to Johannesburg after authorities in his homeland closed the country’s air space. Marc Ravalomanana, who has spent the past three years in South Africa, said he wanted to return home in order to implement a plan to restore democracy in the Indian […]
’88 Generation Students Group’ Backing Aung San Suu Kyi
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
The leaders of Burma’s failed 1988 democratic uprising are putting their faith in pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi. The recently freed leaders of the “88 Generation Students Group” on Saturday voiced support for Aung San Suu Kyi and her National League for Democracy . Group leaders Min Ko Naing and Ko Ko Gyi said […]
Voting Now in South Carolina’s Republican Primary
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 12:15 pm (UTC-5)
Voters in South Carolina are casting ballots Saturday for the U.S. Republican presidential primary, a critical contest for a party eager to find a challenger to unseat President Barack Obama. Recent polls suggest former congressman Newt Gingrich is a surging challenger to former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who won last week’s key primary election in […]
Ousted Exiled Madagascar President’s Flight Home Diverted
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 8:15 am (UTC-5)
The flight of Madagascar’s ousted president to his island homeland Saturday has been diverted back to South Africa, where he has spent three years in exile. A spokesman for former president Marc Ravalomanana says officials in Madagascar closed the airspace to prevent him from returning home. He had vowed to return, despite a threat that […]
Ousted Exiled Madagascar President’s Flight Home Diverted
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 7:30 am (UTC-5)
The flight of Madagascar’s ousted to his island homeland Saturday has been diverted back to South Africa, where he has spent three years in exile. A spokesman for Marc Ravalomanana says officials in Madagascar closed the airspace to prevent him from returning home. He had vowed to return, despite a threat that he would be […]
Ousted Exiled Madagascar President Heads Home
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 6:25 am (UTC-5)
Madagascar’s ousted president has left South Africa for his island homeland, ending three years in exile, despite a threat that he will be arrested. Marc Ravalomanana, accompanied by his wife, left Johannesburg airport Saturday for the trip to Madagascar. Before leaving, Ravalomanana said that he was certain he would not be turned away like last […]
Ousted Ex-Madagascar President Ignores Arrest Threat to Return Home
Posted January 21st, 2012 at 3:30 am (UTC-5)
Madagascar’s ousted exiled former President says he will be returning to his island homeland on Saturday. Marc Ravalomanana, who spent the past three years in South Africa, said Saturday in Johannesburg that he will not be turned away like last year. Ravalomanana and his wife have reportedly left Johannesburg on a commercial flight to Madagascar. […]
US Republican Presidential Contenders Campaign Ahead of SC Primary
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 5:50 pm (UTC-5)
Candidates vying for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination are making their final push for support in South Carolina just one day before the southern state holds its primary. The four candidates were meeting with voters across the state on Friday, each aiming to show he is the one who can defeat Democratic President Barack Obama […]
A Day Away: US Presidential Contenders Campaign in SC
Posted January 20th, 2012 at 10:50 am (UTC-5)
Candidates vying for the U.S. Republican presidential nomination are making their final push for support in South Carolina just one day before the southern state holds its primary. The four candidates are meeting with voters across the state on Friday, each aiming to show he is the one who can defeat President Barack Obama in […]
