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Democracy works differently in the various countries. In some countries, the result at the ballot can spark unrest, while in the old democracies of the western world, voters are increasingly tired of the ineffective process involving political parties.

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Precious Metals Takeovers Push Share Prices: James West

By Street Wise Reports

Even in an environment ripe for takeovers, finding and sticking with quality precious metals assets is the strategy that speaks loudest to James West, publisher of the Midas Letter. Read about his philosophical and practical switch from "trader&... (5:35 pm)

MORE TOPICS: CHINA, GOLD, FEDERAL RESERVE, NYSE, ADVERTISING, COPPER

Precious Metals Get A Technical Boost on Greek Bailout Plan

By Silver Coin Investor

Trading action in silver and gold were confined to a range as the Greek drama over obtaining the second €130 billion bailout from the so-called troika, IMF/EU/ECB continued. (4:58 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOLD, IMF, SILVER

Greece Parliament Debates Bailout Legislation amid Protests

By Reuters

Trade unionists, communists and pensioners angry at punishing spending cuts in Greece marched through central Athens on Wednesday as lawmakers set to work on legislation needed to secure payment of a second bailout for the debt-laden country. (2:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: JIM ROGERS, UNEMPLOYMENT, GERMANY, LONDON

Senegal protests
Ex Nigerian President in Senegal to Mediate Ahead of Presidential Poll

By IBTimes

Obansanjo, who has mediated conflicts elsewhere in Africa, is trying to calm tensions as protestors angry at incumbent President Abdoulaye Wade's candidacy. (2:11 pm)

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Middle East Situation Worsens Syria, Iran, Oil to Rise

By LiveTradingNews

Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Iran's nuclear policies would not change despite mounting international pressure against what the West says are Iran's plans to obtain nuclear bombs. (1:16 pm)

MORE TOPICS: ISRAEL, MANAGEMENT

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin (R) arm-wrestles Nashi
Pro-Putin Groups to 'Monitor' Moscow on Election Day [SLIDESHOW]

By IBTimes UK

Youth groups warn 20,000 activists will patrol streets as warning to opponents of Vladimir Putin. (12:09 pm)

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Police officers secure a street during an anti-austerity rally by pensioners outside the parliament in Athens
Greece rushes to pass bailout laws amid protests

By Reuters

The Greek parliament, barricaded from protests by workers and pensioners angry over austerity, scrambled on Wednesday to pass laws needed to secure payment of a second international bailout for the debt-laden country. (9:49 am)

MORE TOPICS: JIM ROGERS, GERMANY, LONDON

U.S. Taxes
Obama to Propose 28% Corporate Tax Rate

By Reuters

The Obama administration on Wednesday will propose cutting the top tax rate for corporations to 28 percent, and pay for it by eliminating dozens of tax loopholes companies now use to lower their rates, a senior administration official said. (8:45 am)

MORE TOPICS: GEORGE W. BUSH, TIMOTHY GEITHNER, MANUFACTURING, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, TAX LAW

Venezuela's President Chavez speaks during a rally celebrating the university students' day in Caracas
Hugo Chavez' Cancer Reappears; End of His 13-Year Reign in Venezuela on Cards?

By IBTimes

President Hugo Chavez told Venezuelans Tuesday that a cancerous tumor has probably repapered and that he was doubtful if he still had the energy to run a successful re-election race, dropping hints for the first time that his reign at the front row of Latin American politics might be near its end. (5:57 am)

MORE TOPICS: CUBA, CANCER

The defaced homepage of the Greek ministry of Justice
Anonymous Attacks Greek Ministry of Justice Website

By IBTimes UK

Collective repeats attack on Greek website after three hackers arrested.. (3:57 am)

MORE TOPICS: IMF, TWITTER

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