Monday, May 20, 2013

MALAYSIA: Experts Warn "Chinese Tsunami" As Start of Divisive Ethnic Politics  [world politics news]
UGANDA: Police Raid Newspaper Seeking General's Letter Critical of Succession [world politics news]
PAKISTAN: Secular Party Denies Khan Allegation of Killing Sr. Aide [world politics news]


RUSSIA: Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Fine, Jail Nazi Sympathizers [world politics news]
CANADA: Top Aide to PM Harper Resigns Amid Expense Scandal [world politics news]


BOLIVIA: Pres. Morales to Meet Jimmy Carter Over Territorial Dispute with Chile [world politics news]

Friday, May 03, 2013

SOUTH AFRICA: Powerful Family's Use of Air Base for Private Wedding Jet Sparks Firestorm [world politics news]


UK: #Cameron to Introduce EU Referendum Legislation to Thwart UKIPs Rise

[world politics news]


David Cameron is preparing to introduce legislation to ensure that a referendum is held on Britain’s membership of the European Union, in an attempt to avert the growing electoral threat from the UK Independence Party.

Thursday, May 02, 2013

BANGLADESH: PM Says Gov't Will Quickly Reform Garment Industry [world politics news]
GERMANY: In Rare Political Statement, President Attacks Tax Dodging [world politics news]


JAPAN: China Warns US of Rising Japanese Nationalism Amid Island Dispute [world politics news]


CANADA: British Columbian Election Plagued with Ditched Candidates [world politics news]


IRELAND: Russia Denies Blackmailing Ireland With Adoption Loss Over Blacklist [world politics news]
Russia supposedly threatened to end adoptions of Russian babies by Irish couples if Ireland didn't kill a "blacklist" of alleged corrupt politicians and oligarchs. Word is, they're caving in. Russia says the list is insulting and inaccurate.

Saturday, April 27, 2013

ICELAND: Anti-EU Center-Right Leads in Vote Count [world politics news]

AUSTRALIA: Titanic Replica Builder Forms New Political Party [world politics news]


SERBIA: Mutual Recognition Deal with Kosovo Approved Ahead of EU Membership Bid [world politics news]


Serbia's Parliament Friday overwhelmingly approved a deal normalizing relations with neighboring Kosovo that paves the way for both nations to seek European Union membership. The deal specifies that neither nation will hinder the others' quest for EU membership. Kosovo broke away from Serbia in 1999 after a violent, NATO-sponsored war.
PERU: First Lady Faces Investigation Over Spending [world politics news]


Wednesday, April 24, 2013

PORTUGAL: Gov't Seeks to Lower Taxes to Revive its Flagging Economy [world politics news]
JAPAN: New Poll Shows Strong Support for PM Abe's Economic Program [world politics news]
IRAQ: PM Orders Investigation After Army Storms Anti-Gov't Protesters Killing 110 [world politics news]
JAPAN: 168 Lawmakers Visit Controversial War Shrine; China, S. Korea Protest [world politics news]
Japan's Deputy PM Taro Aso prays while visiting the Yasukuni shrine, where some war criminals are buried.

FRANCE: Rioting, Anger After Gay Marriage Legalized [world politics news]