KENYA: Supreme Court Upholds Kenyatta's Election [world politics news]

ITALY: A Gov't Can't be Formed, Says Leader of Largest Party [world politics news]

RUSSIA: Putin Orders Ban on Foreign Adoptions of Russians by LGBT Couples [world politics news]

NEW ZEALAND: Parliament Debates Balancing Church, State in Gay Marriage Act [world politics news]

FIJI: New Draft Constitution Re-Asserts Military's Role in Protecting Nation [world politics news]

CHILE: Proposed Minimum Wage of $430/mo. (+$25) Fails in Chamber of Deputies [world politics news]

KENYA: Supreme Court to Rule Saturday on Legitimacy of Pres. Election [world politics news]

ITALY: Party Leader Bersani: Only "Mentally Ill" Person Would Want to be PM [world politics news]

SOUTH AFRICA: Gov't Faces Backlash After Deaths of Soldiers Exposes Military Intervention [world politics news]

JAPAN: Court Rules Some General Election Results "Invalid" [world politics news]

UK: David Miliband to Quit as MP, Move to USA

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David Miliband is leaving British politics in a departure that closes a rift at the top of the Labour Party but raises questions about its direction under his brother Ed Miliband.

ITALY: Foreign Minister Resigns After Sending Marines to India for Trial [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Angry Cypriot Students Lash Out At EU/Troika Deal [world politics news]

AUSTRALIA: Labor Party Takes Major Poll Hit After Leadership Challenge [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Head of Cypriot Orthodox Church Urges "Leave the Eurozone" [world politics news]

JAPAN: PM Abe's Cabinet Approval Rating is Over 71% [world politics news]

PAKISTAN: Frmr. Pres. Musharraf Returns to Run for Office to "Save This Nation" [world politics news]

EGYPT: Pres. Morsi warns of Imminent Measures to ‘Protect the Nation’ [world politics news]

CYPRUS: New Levy Deal Would Seize 25% of Deposits in Major Bank [world politics news]

N. KOREA: Gov't Angrily Rejects UN Resolution [world politics news]

RUSSIA: Deal for Cyprus Rejected; Risks Russians Losing Funds In Banks [world politics news]

AUSTRALIA: Gillard Remains PM After Winning Party Leadership Bid Unopposed [world politics news]

CYPRUS: European Central Bank to "Pull Plug" on Cyprus Banks if Parliament Rejects Deal [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Major Bank Has Only "Hours" of Liquidity Left [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Panic On the Streets As ATMs Run Out of Cash; Bank Closures Loom [world politics news]

UK: Sept 18, 2014 Announced as Date of Scottish Independence Referendum [world politics news]

CHINA: New Law Bans Free Music Downloading in China on July 1 [world politics news]

USA: GOP Produces "Autopsy" of 2012 Election; Reaches out to La Raza, NAACP [world politics news]

AUSTRALIA: Labor Party Facing Internal Turmoil over Challenge to Gillard [world politics news]

UK: Budget Includes Help for Homebuyers: 5% Down, Gov't Picks up 15% [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Crisis Deepens; German Finance Min. Warns Banks May "Never" Reopen [world politics news]

CYPRUS: EU Account Confiscation Deal Unanimously Rejected [world politics news]

ROMANIA: Former PM Released from Jail After Serving 1/3 of Sentence [world politics news]

JAPAN: PM Abe Seeks New Constitution to Allow Non-Defensive Military Posture [world politics news]

SYRIA: Opposition Groups Choosing Prime Minister to Govern Liberated Parts of Syria [world politics news]

ISRAEL: New Housing Minister Vows Expanded West Bank Settlement Construction [world politics news]

ARGENTINA: Pres. Kirchner Asks Pope Francis to Intervene on Falklands Dispute [world politics news]

CYPRUS: EU Bank Account Levy Deal Called "Dangerous" Precedent; Russians Hit Hard [world politics news]

CHINA: Liu Yandong Becomes Vice-Premier, Highest-Ranking Woman In China [world politics news]

CYPRUS: Parliament Delays Vote on EU-Required Seizure of Citizen's Bank Accounts [world politics news]

UK: Labour MP Blames BBC of Racism for "White or Black Smoke" Papal Election Tweet [world politics news]

#AUSTRIA: Far-Right Suffers Defeat in Carinthia After 20 Years in Power

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Austrian Social Democrat leader Peter Kaiser

COLOMBIA: 2nd Woman Ever, Deputy Finance Minister, Named to Bank Board [world politics news]

Ana Fernanda Maiguashca, second woman to serve on Colombia's central bank policy committee.

EGYPT: Pres. Mursi Appeals Court Decision to Stop Parliamentary Elections [world politics news]

TUNISIA: Moderate Islamist Heads New Government After Vote [world politics news]

JAPAN: Thousands Rally Against Pacific Trade Partnership Talks [world politics news]

MYANMAR: Aung San Suu Kyi’s Courtship of Military Rattles Supporters [world politics news]

UK: Cameron Abandons Plans for Minimum Alcohol Pricing; Cabinet Splits [world politics news]

EUROPE: Juncker Says "Demons" Of Europe are Only Sleeping [world politics news]

GERMANY: New Euroskeptic Party Threatens Merkel Gov't [world politics news]

SOUTH AFRICA: Group Calls for Dialogue with ANC over Racist, Anti-Christian Remarks [world politics news]

INDIA: Bharatiya Janata Party Leader Says People "Somewhat Disillusioned" with His Party [world politics news]

UK: Poll Shows Labour Winning 93 Seats [world politics news]

KENYA: Son of Nation's Founder Wins Presidential Election; Rival Contests Results  [world politics news]

MOROCCO: Ruling Coalition Wins Seats in By-Election [world politics news]

SYRIA: Arab League Denies Giving Opposition Syrian National Coalition a Seat [world politics news]

NORTH KOREA: Kim Jong Un Threatens Pre-Emptive Nuke Strike Against USA [world politics news]

ITALY: Former PM Berlusconi Gets Year In Jail Over Wiretapping [world politics news]

USA: Caroline Kennedy To Reportedly Be Next Ambassador to Japan [world politics news]

VENEZUELA: Hand-Picked Acting President Remains in Office, Defies Constitution [world politics news]

USA: Frmr FL Gov. Jeb Bush Leaves Door Open for 2016 White House Run [world politics news]

SWITZERLAND: Voters Approve Tough Executive Pay Rules [world politics news]

KENYA: Video Catches Political Operatives Buying Votes [world politics news]