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Sunday, May 6, 2012

Hollande takes French presidency

Hollande takes French presidency


Hollande takes French presidency

Posted: 06 May 2012 01:04 PM PDT

Winner becomes first socialist to occupy the Elysée palace for 17 years, tilting the political balance in Europe back towards centre-left

Collapse in votes for main Greek parties

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:25 AM PDT

Gains for Syriza, a radical leftwing party that rejects the country's bailout programme, and the extreme right Golden Dawn

Obama keeps looking to the future

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:38 AM PDT

US president readies himself for a 'door by door' fight to keep his place in the White House

Egypt’s transition confuses and frustrates

Posted: 06 May 2012 08:14 AM PDT

The drafting of the new constitution is deadlocked, parliament was shut last week, and the military council-appointed government is paralysed

Protesters’ stand against Putin turns violent

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:08 AM PDT

Riot police cordon off part of square where sanctioned rally was due to be held, sowing confusion and triggering violence

Netanyahu calls early Israeli election

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:04 AM PDT

Israel's leader is expected to call an early election in an attempt after strong recent polls and to secure a mandate as conflict looms with Iran

Schäuble backs wage rises for Germans

Posted: 06 May 2012 09:18 AM PDT

'Europe and the G20 are relying on us remaining an engine of growth' finance minster tells magazine. 'Wage increases ... reduce imbalances within Europe'

Myanmar reports fuel talk of cabinet reshuffle

Posted: 06 May 2012 11:31 AM PDT

Hardliner Tin Aung Myint Oo is believed to have stepped down, in a move that could affect the reforms process

Corruption case looms over Mongolia poll

Posted: 06 May 2012 10:30 AM PDT

The charges against a former president threaten to overshadow the vote and highlights the turbulent politics of this young, mineral-rich democracy

Modi puts Gujarat growth on a fast track

Posted: 06 May 2012 12:25 PM PDT

Sectarian scars of a decade ago when 2,000 Muslims were killed under the watch of the chief minister, remain in the Indian state

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