Economy & Politics
Zimbabwe voting in new constitution referendum
Zimbabwe starts voting in key referendum on a new constitution, amid simmering political tensions. Both main parties - Zanu-PF and the MDC - are urging...
Eurozone ministers agree on 10 billion-euro bailout package for Cyprus
Finance ministers from eurozone have agreed a 10 billion-euro ($13 billion) bailout package for Cyprus to save the country from bankruptcy. The deal was reached...
Benjamin Netanyahu signs coalition deal to form new government
Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu has reached a deal to form a new coalition government. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud-Yisrael Beitenu alliance signed the agreement with the centrist...
Li Keqiang confirmed as China’s new prime minister
Li Keqiang has been named as China’s new prime minister, placing him at the helm of the world's second-largest economy. Li Keqiang, who already holds...
EU Summit 2013: Focus on eurozone recession and unemployment
A new EU summit is getting under way in Brussels with issues of jobs and growth expected to dominate its agenda. The eurozone as a...
Hungary adopts constitutional changes proposed by Fidesz
Hungarian parliament has adopted a package of constitutional changes proposed by the ruling conservative Fidesz party which critics say undermine democracy. Fidesz has two-thirds of...
Henrique Capriles to stand in Venezuela’s presidential election
Venezuelan opposition leader Henrique Capriles has confirmed that he will stand in presidential elections on April 14. In a televised address, Henrique Capriles accused the...
Malta’s Labour party returns to power after 15 years in opposition
Malta's Labour party is returning to power after 15 years in opposition, with a projected win of 55% of the vote in the eurozone...
Ashley Judd set to announce run for Senate seat in Kentucky in early May
Hollywood actress Ashley Judd is reportedly poised to announce her candidacy for U.S. Senate in May. Speculation has been rife for days that Ashley Judd...
Venezuela presidential election to replace Hugo Chavez set for April 14
Venezuela’s presidential election to replace late leader Hugo Chavez will be held on April 14, the country's electoral commission has said. The announcement follows the...
Uhuru Kenyatta wins Kenya presidential election after vote count
Kenyan Deputy PM Uhuru Kenyatta appears to have won the presidential election by the tightest of margins as the provisional results indicate. After all the...
Nicolas Maduro sworn-in as Venezuela’s acting president
Vice-president Nicolas Maduro has been sworn in as acting president of Venezuela hours after the state funeral of Hugo Chavez. The ceremony was led by...
US trade deficit grows to $44.45 billion in January 2013
The US trade deficit, meaning the gap between the value of imports and exports, widened in January 2013. The trade deficit grew to $44.45 billion...
Kenya presidential election results are doctored, claims Raila Odinga camp
The ballot count in Kenya's presidential elections has been rigged, says the running mate of Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who is trailing behind his...
Mikhail Gorbachev denounces Russia new laws as attack on citizens’ rights
Mikhail Gorbachev has denounced new laws passed in Russia as an "attack on citizens' rights". In a recent interview, former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev called...
Wen Jiabao opens annual session of Chinese parliament with work report
China's Prime Minister Wen Jiabao promised stable growth, anti-corruption efforts and better welfare provision as he opened an annual session of parliament. Wen Jiabao, whose...
Mohamed Nasheed, Maldives ex-president, arrested for abuse of office
Former Maldives President Mohamed Nasheed has been arrested in Male for abuse of office, after months of political tension. Mohamed Nasheed was detained after failing...
Vaclav Klaus faces impeachment over treason charge
Czech lawmakers have narrowly voted to charge country’s outgoing President Vaclav Klaus with high treason. The upper house voted to refer Vaclav Klaus to the...
Kenya votes in first election under new constitution
Kenya is voting in an election that observers describe as the most important in the country's history. It is the first time a vote has...
Park Geun-hye warns over South Korea’s political deadlock
Newly elected South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned that the country is facing "unprecedented" political deadlock which is hampering economic progress. Park Geun-hye was...
Switzerland referendum backs curbs on executive pay
Swiss voters have backed proposals to impose some of the world's strictest controls on executive pay, final referendum results show. Nearly 68% of the voters...
Mitt Romney first interview since losing US election with Fox News Sunday
Mitt Romney revealed today during his first interview since he lost US presidency that he believed in his heart he was going to win...
Barack Obama signs sequester deal into effect
President Barack Obama has signed into effect a wave of steep spending cuts which he has warned could damage the US economy. The cuts -...
US faces $85 billion budget cuts deadline
US political leaders are meeting for last-ditch talks at the White House, amid the prospect of steep budget cuts. Cuts worth $85 billion, originally passed...
Eurozone unemployment rate hits record 11.9% in January 2013
Eurozone unemployment rate rose to a new record high in January, official figures show. The jobless rate in the 17 countries that use the euro...
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