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Sunday, April 22, 2012

France votes in presidential election

France votes in presidential election


France votes in presidential election

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 04:21 AM PDT

With the lowest ratings of any president since the 1950s, Sarkozy is expected to suffer the fate of other leaders swept from office by the eurozone crisis.

Suu Kyi’s party postpones taking up seats

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 09:41 AM PDT

Myanmar democratisation suffers setback as NLD says members will delay taking seats in parliament over row on constitutional oath

Czech protesters stage rally against government

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 10:37 AM PDT

The Czech government faces a test after a fiscal tightening programme splinters the ruling coalition and sparks street protests

Dutch government falls over budget talks

Posted: 21 Apr 2012 09:47 PM PDT

The Netherlands' coalition collapsed when a far-right politician pulled out of negotiations on austerity measures

Israel moves to bolster West Bank outposts

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 09:24 AM PDT

A move to give authorisation to three West Bank 'outposts' is tantamount to creating the first new settlement in over 20 years, say critics

Setback for Gillard as Speaker steps aside in sex scandal

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 07:30 AM PDT

Slipper's decision following sexual harassment and fraud claims wipes out Labor's majority

Bahrain Grand Prix passes off smoothly

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 10:07 AM PDT

Authorities try to curtail attempts by protesters to bring their pro-democracy demands into the heart of the event

Chinese censors hamstrung by US site

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 07:40 AM PDT

Boxun, a US-based dissident website, has been publishing information on the Bo Xilai scandal the Communist party would rather keep under wraps

Israeli partner says Egypt ends gas deal

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 12:29 PM PDT

The unconfirmed report that Egypt is ending its contract to supply natural gas to Israel is 'worrying', says finance minister

South Sudan seeks Beijing investment

Posted: 22 Apr 2012 10:59 AM PDT

South Sudan is seeking Chinese funds to build an alternative oil pipeline so that it no longer depends on the north to export its oil

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