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Italy's Monti to Discuss 'Sacrifices' With Parties
Prime Minister-designate Mario Monti meets the leaders of Italy's biggest two parties on Tuesday to discuss the many sacrifices needed to reverse a collapse in market confidence that is driving an ever deepening euro zone debt crisis.
Gloves off as Egypt's election race heats up
Egyptians are facing a blizzard of posters and TV adverts seeking their votes in the first free parliamentary election in decades but some campaigners are turning to tricks like tearing down rival posters in a race where every vote counts.
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Obama Healthcare Law
The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to decide the fate of President Barack Obama's healthcare law, with an election-year ruling due by July on the healthcare system's biggest overhaul in nearly 50 years.
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To most Republicans in Congress, it is a given that any deficit-reduction deal would have to include cuts to entitlement programs like Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid. According to a newly released survey, however, Republican voters in four key early-voting states disagree.
Putin's United Russia Party Releases Controversial Voting Ad [VIDEO]
Vladimir Putin's United Russia party has released a steamy new ad encouraging people to go to the polls for the Dec. 4 parliamentary election.
Zimbabwe's Mugabe, Tsvangirai slam violence
Rivals President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai together on Friday condemned political violence in Zimbabwe and said parties should freely hold meetings at a time when tensions are rising ahead of possible elections in 2012.
Spain Delivers Zero Growth in Q3, Stoking Recession Fears
This spells more bad news for the ruling Socialist government which is likely facing a huge defeat at the hands of the opposition conservative Popular Party in the November 20 elections.
Bollore has big plans for Abidjan container port
Bollore plans to invest 18 billion CFA francs in Abidjan port by 2013 to make it the region's key sea hub, the French logistics and transport group's Africa chief said.
Gold Prices Test $1,750/Ounce Support
Gold prices recouped big early losses Thursday to start Comex floor trading about one percent down as the U.S. dollar fell against the euro on hopes a new Italian and Greek governments may pave the way for Europe to avert a recession.
Mario Monti emerges as favorite to lead Italy
Former European Commissioner Mario Monti emerged on Thursday as favorite to replace Silvio Berlusconi and form a new government to stave off a run on Italian bonds that is endangering the entire euro zone.
Papademos to Become Greece’s Prime Minister
The new interim government will be sworn in at 12:00 London time on Friday.
Eurozone Crackup Feared as Italy Teeters
Political and economic crisis in Italy spurred fears of a split in the Eurozone with borrowing costs for Europe's third biggest economy at unsustainable levels and the bloc unable to afford a bailout.
Ed Lee Wins San Francisco Mayor's Race
Ed Lee won San Francisco's mayoral race on Wednesday, becoming the first elected mayor of Chinese descent in a city steeped in Chinese American history.
Election Results 2011: Why Did Incumbents Flourish?
Election Day 2011 will best be remembered for Democratic victories on ballot initiatives in Ohio and Mississippi, but another statement was made when the few states electing legislators and governors generally held on to incumbents and their parties.
Wall Street Selloff as Italy Fans Crisis Worries
Stocks tumbled 3 percent on Wednesday, erasing gains for the week so far, as a spike in Italian bond yields fanned worries about contagion in the European debt crisis.
Wall St slides as Italy sparks debt crisis fears
Stocks slid more than 2 percent on Wednesday as a spike in Italian bond yields heightened fears the debt crisis in Europe was spreading.
Angola opposition MPs stall vote on election law
Opposition lawmakers in Angola walked out of a parliamentary debate on Wednesday, delaying the vote on a law they say will give the ruling MPLA excessive control over a general election next year, state news agency Angop reported.
UN sees violent Congo election as police take sides
Political manipulation of Congo's security forces has brought crackdowns on opposition parties and may lead to bloodshed in this month's election, the United Nations said in a report on Wednesday.
Election Day 2011: Democrats Notch Victories as Voters Push Back GOP
Democrats overturned an anti-union law in Ohio, while a Mississippi constitutional amendment related to abortion was defeated.
Election 2011: Suffolk, Nassau Trend Democratic but Nassau Deadlock Could Provoke Bankruptcy
Long Island voters in Nassau and Suffolk counties Tuesday trended Democratic, with Democrats retaking the Suffolk County Executive’s post and upping their seats in the Nassau County Legislature. They regained control of the Long Beach City Council.
Who is Angelino Alfano?
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Greeks Agree on House Speaker as New PM: Sources
Greek party leaders have agreed on house speaker Filippos Petsalnikos to head the country's new coalition government, barring any last-minute changes, sources from the two major parties said on Wednesday.
Hundreds of Thousands Pay Tribute to Indian Singer
Hundreds of thousands of mourners, including Bollywood stars and politicians, gathered on Wednesday for the cremation of one of India's most famous folk singers, Bhupen Hazarika, who helped popularize the culture of the country's remote northeast.
Italian Borrowing Costs Surge to Dangerous Levels
Portugal, Ireland and Greece all were forced to accept a rescue package once their national bonds reached that emergency yield.
Berlusconi resignation fails to convince markets
Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's pledge to resign after implementing economic reforms did nothing on Wednesday to staunch a perilous collapse in market confidence in Italy.
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