Venezuela holds simulated vote to test electronic system ahead of legislative elections
Venezuela holds mock vote ahead of elections Israeli leader stakes out positions before peace talks, drawing swift Palestinian rejection
Iraq acknowledges killer of British aid worker escaped from prison 11 months ago
Iraq acknowledges Briton’s killer escaped BAGHDAD — Iraq’s deputy justice minister has acknowledged the convicted killer of British aid worker Margaret Hassan has escaped from prison. Calif. Republicans hope diverse statewide ticket lifts all candidates’ prospects in November
Calif. GOP hopes statewide slate lifts others, too Wyclef Jean not abandoning presidential bid; lawyers to appeal decision rejecting candidacy
Wyclef Jean: I’m not giving up my bid for prez yet Seek land acquisition act amendment instead of visits: MayawatiLUCKNOW - A day after Congress leader Rahul Gandhi visited protesting farmers in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district, Chief Minister Mayawati Sunday asked politicians “interested in the welfare of farmers” to seek amendments of the land acquisition act rather then visiting trouble spots. Top US commander says any resumption of combat duties by American forces in Iraq is unlikely
Former Delhi Mayor Arti Mehra accuses PMO of ignoring MCD’s advice on CWGPANAJI - Former Delhi Mayor and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Arti Mehra on Sunday blamed the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) of ignoring the Municipal Corporation of Delhi’s suggestion to have single window clearance system for Common Wealth Games (CWG) infrastructure which delayed the entire projects. United States, Afghan forces prepare for major assault on the birthplace of the Taliban
Next US target: The birthplace of the Taliban Russian police detain opposition leaders for Flag Day march in Moscow
Chhattisgarh legislator dies of heart attackRAIPUR - A legislator of Chhattisgarh’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) died of a heart attack here Sunday, doctors and party leaders said. Supporters, opponents of NYC mosque hold dueling rallies near site of proposed center
Supporters, opponents of NYC mosque hold rallies Amended nuke liability bill too faces oppositionNEW DELHI - The amended nuclear liability bill too faces objections from the opposition National Democratic Alliance (NDA) and the Left parties ahead of a discussion on it in parliament Wednesday. Guinea’s interim prime minister denies bias ahead of tense presidential run-off vote
Guinea prime minister denies bias ahead of vote Independent MPs hold key to Australia’s new governmentSYDNEY - With Saturday’s election producing Australia’s first hung parliament in 70 years, three independent MPs said they might act as a bloc in negotiations over whether Julia Gillard stays as prime minister or opposition coalition leader Tony Abbott replaces her. Youth hurls shoe at Hooda, detained for questioningMAHENDERGARH - A 21-year-old youth, frustrated at the Haryana government’s delay in giving him a promised job, hurled a shoe at Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during a rally in this Haryana town Sunday, eyewitnesses said, but police denied the incident. Blagojevich won’t rule out return to politics if prosecutors fail to convict him at 2nd trial
Youth hurls shoe at HoodaMAHENDERGARH - A 21-year-old youth hurled a shoe at Haryana Chief Minister Bhupinder Singh Hooda during a political rally in this Haryana town Sunday, eyewitnesses said, but police denied any knowledge of the incident. Defiant Jagan to go ahead with yatra from Monday
US commander says it would take total failure of Iraqi forces for US to return to combat
Russian police detain opposition leader for leading Flag Day march in Moscow
Veteran Myanmar politician says small parties have no chance against gov’t-backed group
Veteran Myanmar politician says gov’t party to win Bahrain’s Shiite leader condemns continued arrests, reversing 10 years of sectarian progress
Shiites say Bahrain crackdown sets back relations Gujarat BJP women activists send rakhis to jailed leader Amit ShahSURAT - Women activists of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have sent ‘rakhis’ to former state minister Amit Shah, who is currently in jail facing charges of masterminding Sohrabuddin Sheikh’s encounter case. BJP to check why its leaders go soft on tainted KamatPANAJI - Senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders in Goa will now have to answer to the central leadership about their reluctance to hold Chief Minister Digambar Kamat responsible for the numerous multi-crore scams in the ministries he controls. Games bosses praying to rain gods (Capital Buzz)
Games bosses praying to rain gods (Capital Buzz)NEW DELHI - After the deluge of corruption and inefficiency charges, it is the unexpected bout of rain that is giving Commonwealth Games organisers nightmares. Special pujas are being held to pray for a “fair-weather” event! Israeli leader says new talks will succeed if Israel’s interests are protected more images Anger in Nepal as PM poll likely to fail againKATHMANDU - Amidst growing anger at the failure of Nepal’s major parties to elect a new prime minister even after four rounds of vote, nearly two dozen other parties have threatened to boycott parliament and start a protest movement if Monday’s election also fails. Street posters of Egyptian president’s son cement campaign for political succession
In new posters, Mubarak’s son for Egypt president? Chairman Mao’s Long March hits a high note in NepalKATHMANDU - Almost eight decades after he led the famous Long March of the Red Army, an incredible year-long odyssey overcoming starvation, sickness and decimating ambushes, late Chinese chairman Mao Zedong has hit a high note in Nepal, courtesy the Maoists who drew their inspiration from him. BJP wants to shed communal image, eyes Christian votes in GoaPANAJI - In a bid to shed its communal image and boost its minority vote base, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders will interact with Christian religious leaders, including the archbishop of Goa, the party announced Sunday. Orissa Chief Minister to meet PM to discuss Vedanta, Posco projects more images Bangladesh opposition protests move to bring back Zia’s sonDHAKA - Leaders of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) held a nationwide demonstration Sunday against the government’s move to bring back their leader Khaleda Zia’s son from Thailand where he is undergoing treatment after his parole in 2008. He was arrested for alleged corruption. Gillard’s Labor leads race for minority governmentSYDNEY - Counting of votes closed Sunday leaving Australia’s ruling Labor Party with a slight edge over the opposition coalition as the country headed towards a hung parliament after seven decades with the small parties emerging as king makers. Mideast direct talks ‘only way’ to peace: UNNEW YORK - United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon Saturday endorsed next month’s planned resumption of direct peace talks between Israel and the Palestinians. President greets nation on OnamNEW DELHI - President Pratibha Patil Sunday sent greetings of “prosperity and happiness” to the nation on the occasion of Onam - Kerala’s harvest festival. Blair’s autobiography ‘more like a love letter to Bush’LONDON - Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair’s has lavished praise on ex-US President George W. Bush in his much-hyped autobiography, according to insiders who have seen drafts of the book. Shashi Tharoor Marriage HeldAustralian prime minister negotiates with independent lawmakers to hang on to power
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