Allegations of Vote Buying Threaten to Topple Gov't, Force Early Elections [world politics news]
Thursday, October 31, 2013
#LIBYA
Legislators Stage Walk-Out over Agenda; Cyrenaica Rebellion Discussed [world politics news]
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| The kidnapping of PM Ali Zidan, left, was on the agenda in recent parliamentary meeting. |
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Tuesday, October 29, 2013
#EU
Russia Spied on G-20 Summit Using "Gift" of USB Drive with Trojan Horse [world politics news]
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| (Illustration. Not the actual USB pen.) |
#MYANMAR
Speaker Says Constitution Should Be Amended to Allow Aung San Suu Kyi Pres. Run [world politics news]
The Constitution should be amended to allow opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi to run for president in 2015, says Parliament Speaker Thura Shwe Mann, who chairs the ruling Union Solidarity and Development Party. Article 59 bars candidates with a spouse or children who are foreign citizens. Her late husband and her children are British citizens.
#JAPAN
Opponents Fear New State Secrets Act Could Curtail Press Freedom [world politics news]
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| News graphic explaining the proposed Japan Secrecy Act. The new law would dramatically expand the definition of official secrets and journalists convicted under it could be jailed for up to five years. |
Monday, October 28, 2013
Sunday, October 27, 2013
#CANADA
#Alberta's Wildrose Party Moves Left on Gay Rights, Climate Change [world politics news]
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| Wildrose Party Leader Danielle Smith speaking to reporters in January. |
#CHINA
Beijing-Tokyo Forum Expresses Hope for Thawing Frosty Ties [world politics news]
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| Former Japanese PM Yasuo Fukuda speaks at the ninth Beijing-Tokyo Forum in Beijing, Oct 27. |
#FRANCE
Socialist Gov't Backs Away from Savings Account Tax Plan [world politics news]
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| French Junior Minister for Budget Bernard Cazeneuve |
Thursday, October 24, 2013
#UK
Parties Scramble to React as Energy Bills Set to Rise 10% [world politics news]
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| Labour Party leader Ed Miliband |
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
#LUXEMBOURG
Ruling Party Suffers Losses But Retains Parliament [world politics news]
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| Socialist Party head Etienne Schneider shakes hands at the polls Sunday. |
Saturday, October 19, 2013
#ITALY
Milan Court Bans Frmr PM Berlusconi from Office for Two Years [world politics news]
A Milan appeals court has ruled that disgraced Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should be banned from politics for two years. A Senate committee has made the same recommendation, which must be passed by the full Senate, since Berlusconi is a serving Senator.
A Milan appeals court has ruled that disgraced Former Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi should be banned from politics for two years. A Senate committee has made the same recommendation, which must be passed by the full Senate, since Berlusconi is a serving Senator.
#TURKEY
Parliament to Investigate Claims WMDs Came to Syria Through Turkey [world politics news]
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| Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu |
Friday, October 18, 2013
#INDONESIA
Union Rallies for Minimum Wage Hike; Businesses Urge Caution [world politics news]
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| Over 7,000 workers rally in Jakarta on October 17 for a higher minimum wage. (JG photo/Safir Makki) |
#IRELAND
Gov't Plans to Abolish Town Councils in Sweeping Reform [world politics news]
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| Minister for the Environment Phil Hogan, defending the plan to eliminate 700 town councilors. |
Thursday, October 17, 2013
#GERMANY: Opponents Tie Merkel's Lower Emissions Push in EU to BMW Campaign Cash
[world politics news]
Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
#AUSTRALIA
Labor Party Members Upset with Process for Choosing Front Bench [world politics news]
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| House Speaker Anna Burke was angered by the secretive process by which front benchers were chosen. |
Monday, October 14, 2013
#UK
Ex-Wife of Demoted Tory Whip Unleashes Twitter Fury on Cameron [world politics news]
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| The ex-wife of Robert Syms expressed fury at his dismissal by PM David Cameron as Tory Whip over the phone. Syms stepped down from a popular committee to take the job. |
#THENETHERLANDS
3 Oppo Ptys Get Concessions to Support Gov't Austerity Budget [world politics news]
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| Gov't and Opposition Party members who supported the Cabinet's budget deal. |
Sunday, October 13, 2013
Saturday, October 12, 2013
#CANADA
Laval Mayoral Candidate Intimidated by Frmr Mayor, Aide Attacked [world politics news]
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| Laval, Quebec mayoral candidate Claire Le Bel speaks to reporters at a news conference, Tuesday, October 8 in Laval, She says she was contacted by disgraced former Mayor Gilles Vaillancourt, who offered financial support for her campaign |
Friday, October 11, 2013
#MALDIVES
Supreme Court Throws Out Sept. 7 Election Results, New Elections in 2 Weeks [world politics news]
Thursday, October 10, 2013
#TURKEY
Parliament Approves One-Year Extension of Military Force Mandate in Syria [world politics news]
Turkey's parliament Thursday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of troops to Syria, if needed, after the government said the possible use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad posed a threat to Turkey.
Turkey's parliament Thursday to extend by a year a mandate authorizing the deployment of troops to Syria, if needed, after the government said the possible use of chemical weapons by President Bashar Assad posed a threat to Turkey.
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