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.