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Hollande wins French presidency
First Socialist president in 17 years says austerity no longer inevitablePARIS (AP) ― Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday to become France’s next president, heralding a change in how Europe tackles its debt crisis and how France flexes its military and diplomatic muscle around the world.Exuberant, diverse crowds filled the Place de la Bastille, the iconic plaza of the French Revolution, to fete Hollande’s victory, waving French, European and lab
May 7, 2012
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Polls open for Syria legislative vote
DAMASCUS (AFP) -- Polling stations opened in Syria on Monday for the first “multiparty” parliamentary elections in five decades, being held against a backdrop of violence and dismissed as a sham by the opposition.Voting began at 7:00 a.m. across Syria, which has been swept by raging unrest since March last year, when President Bashar al-Assad resorted to force in a bid to quash a revolt against his autocratic regime.According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, more than 11,100 people ha
May 7, 2012
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U.S. airstrike kills senior al-Qaida leader in Yemen
SANAA (AP) ― An airstrike Sunday killed a top al-Qaida leader on the FBI’s most wanted list for his role in the 2000 bombing of the USS Cole warship, Yemeni officials said. The drone attack was carried out by the CIA, U.S. officials said.Fahd al-Quso was hit by a missile as he stepped out of his vehicle, along with another al-Qaida operative in the southern Shabwa province, Yemeni military officials said. They were speaking on condition of anonymity in accordance with military regulations.The dr
May 7, 2012
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Paul wins majority of delegates from Maine GOP
AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — With Mitt Romney‘s GOP presidential nomination all but decided, Ron Paul supporters took control of the Maine Republican Convention and elected a majority slate supporting the Texas congressman to the GOP national convention, party officials said. The results gave the Texas congressman a late state victory.In votes leading to the close of the two-day Maine convention, Paul supporters were elected to 21 of the 24 delegate spots from Maine to the GOP national convention in Ta
May 7, 2012
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What French election result means for U.S., world
French voters chose Socialist Francois Hollande as their new president Sunday in a race that will have implications for Europe’s debt crisis, the Afghanistan war and global diplomacy.Hollande, largely unknown outside French borders, beat out conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy, who faced widespread anger and disappointment over his handling of the economy.A few reasons why the outcome matters in France and beyond:Dept crisisHollande could reshape the debate in the 17-nation eurozone. Until no
May 7, 2012
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Putin sworn in as Russian president
MOSCOW (AFP) -- Vladimir Putin on Monday took his oath of office to become Russia‘s president for a historic third mandate at a glittering ceremony inside the Kremlin.Placing his hand on a copy of the constitution, Putin swore to “respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the people” and defend Russia’s security as he officially took over from outgoing president Dmitry Medvedev.“I swear as President of the Russian Federation to respect and protect the rights and freedoms of the people and c
May 7, 2012
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Sarkozy joins fallen leaders amid crisis
Nicolas Sarkozy, defeated Sunday in France’s presidential runoff by Socialist challenger Francois Hollande, joins a series of European leaders booted from office because of public anger over government spending cuts and economic crisis. Almost every crisis-hit European country that has held an election since disaster struck in 2009 has thrown out its leader.Here’s a look at countries where political cadavers litter the landscape.― Italy: Silvio Berlusconi, the long-serving leader and survivor of
May 7, 2012
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Hollande victory rattles NATO’s Afghanistan plans
BRUSSELS (AFP) ― Having pledged to pull French troops from Afghanistan early, incoming French president Francois Hollande now has to work hard to reassure NATO allies that his plan will not upend the war strategy.Hollande made a campaign promise to start bringing 3,300 French soldiers home this year, ending his country’s combat role two years earlier than NATO’s carefully crafted plan to hand security control to Afghans by 2014.“I believe that, without taking any risks for our troops, it is the
May 7, 2012
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Angry Greeks redraw election map
ATHENS(AP) ― Furious Greeks punished the two parties that have dominated politics for decades in the crisis-battered country Sunday, leaving its multibillion dollar international bailout ― and even its future in the euro currency ― hanging in the balance.With more than 83 percent of the vote counted, Greece appeared to be heading toward political stalemate. Nobody won enough votes to form a government, and the two parties that backed the bailout ― the conservative New Democracy and socialist PAS
May 7, 2012
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China activist seeks official help to go to U.S.
BEIJING (AFP) ― Chinese activist Chen Guangcheng, isolated in a Beijing hospital, on Sunday appealed for official help to leave the country after a U.S.-brokered diplomatic solution paved the way for his departure.Chen is at the centre of a major diplomatic wrangle between China and the United States after he dramatically escaped harsh house arrest in the eastern province of Shandong and sought refuge at the U.S. embassy in Beijing.He has been offered a fellowship from New York University but in
May 7, 2012
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Accused killer, cannibal dies at hospital
An elderly Massachusetts man who was accused of killing and eating part of his wife died at a Boston hospital, authorities said.Jiemieng Liu, 79, died of natural causes Saturday at Lemuel Shattuck Hospital under the supervision of corrections officers, the Boston Herald reported.Liu, who was charged with murder in the April 5 death of his wife, 73-year-old Yuee Zhou, was found next to her body in
May 7, 2012
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Hollande defeats Sarkozy in French presidency vote
Socialist Francois Hollande defeated conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday to become France's next president, heralding a change in how Europe tackles its debt crisis and how France flexes its military and diplomatic muscle around the world. French president-elect Francois Hollande waves to crowds gathered to celebrate his election victory in Bastille Square in Paris, France, Sunday. (A
May 7, 2012
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Putin opponents gather 8,000 for Moscow rally in Kremlin return
About 8,000 people gathered in central Moscow to rally for fair elections, the day before Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is sworn in for a third term as Russia’s president, according to police estimates.That’s more than the 5,000 people that organizers and city officials agreed would participate in a deal was reached after protests peaked at tens of thousands in February.Putin, who has been prime m
May 6, 2012
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12 die in blast at Thai petrochemical plant blast
BANGKOK (AP) -- Explosions and a fire in one of the world's largest petrochemical plants have killed 12 and injured more than 100 people in eastern Thailand.The blaze at a factory belonging to Bangkok Synthetics, a synthetic rubber manufacturer, forced an evacuation of workers and more than 1,000 residents Saturday in Rayong province, 180 kilometers (110 miles) southeast of Bangkok.Rayong governor
May 6, 2012
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Japan switches off final nuclear reactor
TOKYO (AFP) ― Japan switched off its last working nuclear reactor Saturday, leaving the country without atomic-generated electricity just over a year after the world’s worst nuclear accident in a quarter of a century.As technicians closed down the No. 3 unit at Tomari in Hokkaido at 11:03 p.m., the debate over whether Japan needs nuclear power has been reignited, amid increasingly shrill warnings of summer power blackouts. Hokkaido Electric Power, which runs the plant, suspended power generation
May 6, 2012
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U.S. hikers jailed in Iran set to marry
WASHINGTON (AFP) -- Two of the U.S. hikers imprisoned in Iran on spying charges after straying across the border in July 2009 are set to marry over the weekend, a lawyer and friend of the couple said Friday.Shane Bauer and Sarah Shourd -- who became engaged during their time in captivity, with a ring Bauer made from the threads of his shirt -- plan to tie the knot on Saturday at an undisclosed location in California.The two will marry in a private ceremony with only friends and family present, a
May 6, 2012
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New French accusations: Strauss-Kahn in Washington
PARIS (AP) ― French investigators are studying accusations that Dominique Strauss-Kahn may have been involved in a rape during a sex party in a Washington hotel in 2010 while he was chief of the International Monetary Fund, a judicial official said Friday.Strauss-Kahn, via his lawyers, denied any violence and said he’s the subject of a public “lynching campaign.” The prominent economist, once a top contender for France’s presidency, has seen his career and reputation crumble since he was accused
May 6, 2012
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Obama plunges into campaign
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) ― President Barack Obama plunged into his campaign for a new term and tore into rival Mitt Romney on Saturday as a willing and eager “rubber stamp’’ for conservative Republicans in Congress who want to cut taxes for the rich.Six months before Election Day, the polls point to a close race between Obama and Romney, with the economy the overriding issue as the U.S. struggles to recover from the worst recession since the 1930s. Unemployment remains stubbornly high at 8.1 percent
May 6, 2012
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Greek election critical and uncertain
ATHENS (AP) ― Greeks began voting at precisely 7 a.m. local time in their most critical ― and uncertain ― election in decades, with voters set to punish the two main parties that are being held responsible for the country’s dire economic straits.Thirty-two parties vie for the votes of nearly 10 million registered voters, many of whom, according to recent polls, were undecided on the eve of the election. Abstention, once projected to reach historic highs but seen rising in recent opinion surveys,
May 6, 2012
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Armenia parliament vote tests fragile democracy
YEREVAN (AFP) -- Armenians voted for a new parliament Sunday in the biggest test of the ex-Soviet state‘s fragile democratic credentials since disputed presidential elections in 2008 ended in fatal clashes.The authorities promised an unprecedentedly clean contest for the 131-seat National Assembly in the hope of avoiding further turmoil after battles between riot police and opposition supporters four years ago left 10 people dead.“I am for change but without drastic upheavals. We need stability,
May 6, 2012