Clegg faces party showdown over tax in UK

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg, who has recently unveiled a plan to take his party further to the right in a bid to gain mainstream appeal, will be facing harsh criticism at his party's upcoming conference....

Italy Votes : High Turnout Expected

Italians are voting for a new parliament and prime minister in an early election: voting takes place today and tomorrow. Former PM and media baron Silvio Berlusconi is gunning for his old job against center-left...

Maoists lag in early Nepal result

The results are in for the first constituency in Nepal and the Maoist party is currently in third place."In Kathmandu's constituency number one, the Maoist candidate polled under 4,000 votes. The Nepali Congress...

Australia to say no to aboriginal compensation

Australia rules out aboriginal compensationTue Jan 29, 2008 By Rob Taylor CANBERRA (Reuters)  Australia's government on Tuesday promised an apology for Aborigines forcibly taken from their homes under past assimilation policies, but ruled out compensation payments for...

Iceland Votes: Center Right Wins Razor-Thin Majority

UPDATE:"Iceland's centre-right coalition government has won a majority of just one seat in general elections. The government of Prime Minister Geir Haarde now hangs in the balance. His Independence Party gained...

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