Easy re-election expected Sunday for Ecuador’s feisty leftist leaderGUAYAQUIL, Ecuador — President Rafael Correa’s radical transformation of once unstable Ecuador, including a new constitution that would grant him greater powers, is expected to propel the leftist economist to easy re-election on Sunday. Land mine blast kills 5 polling officials during 2nd phase of India’s elections, police sayPATNA, India — Suspected communist rebels blew up a jeep carrying polling officials in eastern India, killing five people in violence that marred voting in India’s parliamentary elections, police said Friday. Brutal heat, rebel attacks lead to low voter turnout in round 2 of Indian electionsPATNA, India — A brutal heat wave, together with threats of violence from communist guerrillas, kept millions away from the polls Thursday in India’s monthlong election. Romania’s former king endorses his son-in-law in nation’s next presidential electionBUCHAREST, Romania — Former King Michael of Romania took the unusual step on Thursday of endorsing his son-in-law as a candidate in the country’s next presidential election. Police on high alert as rebel violence mars monthlong Indian electionsPATNA, India — Indians voted Thursday in the second round of the country’s monthlong national election that will likely see a weak government take power during a time of economic uncertainty and political violence. Obituaries in the news
Obituaries in the news Henry Mayor “Hank” Bourgeois Who’s the first lady? South Africa’s next president is a polygamistKWANXAMALALA, South Africa — There’s little question who will lead South Africa after Wednesday’s national election. The real mystery lies in who will be the country’s first lady. Obama talks up wind power, green jobs in Iowa, state that launched him toward White HouseNEWTON, Iowa — Marking Earth Day with a pitch for his energy plan, President Barack Obama on Wednesday called for a “new era of energy exploration in America” and argued that his proposal would help the economy and the environment at once. Ex-leader of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards says will challenge Ahmadinejad for presidencyTEHRAN, Iran — A moderate conservative who led Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday that he will become the latest challenger to incumbent Mahmoud Ahmadinejad for the Iranian presidency in June. South Africa’s elections: Quotes from votersJOHANNESBURG — Quotes from voters Wednesday as South Africans hold parliamentary elections, the fourth multiracial vote since apartheid ended in 1994. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Lines of South African voters snaked around dusty fields, up misty hills and around gritty urban neighborhoods Wednesday, all for an election expected to propel Jacob Zuma to power despite sex and corruption scandals that would have buried a less wily populist. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Voters lined up before sunrise Wednesday in an election that has generated an excitement not seen since South Africa’s first multiracial vote in 1994, and that was expected to propel Jacob Zuma to the presidency after he survived corruption and sex scandals. Suspected rebels free train with hundreds of passengers in eastern IndiaPATNA, India — Suspected communist rebels freed nearly 300 train passengers unharmed after keeping them hostage for almost five hours at a railway station in eastern India on Wednesday, a day before the second phase of national elections that the guerrillas have vowed to disrupt. Police say suspected communist rebels free train passengers in India, ahead of crucial pollsPATNA, India — Police say suspected communist rebels have freed more than 250 train passengers after keeping them hostage for nearly five hours at a rail station in eastern India. Suspected rebels hijack train with hundreds of passengers in eastern IndiaPATNA, India — Communist rebels hijacked a train and briefly held 300 passengers before melting away into surrounding forests in one of a series of attacks in India that threatened to mar elections Thursday in the world’s largest democracy. Suspected rebels stop train with hundreds of passengers in eastern IndiaPATNA, India — Police say nearly 250 suspected Maoist rebels have stopped a train with hundreds of passengers aboard in eastern India, a day ahead of parliamentary polling that the guerrillas have vowed to disrupt. In Obama’s first trip back to Iowa since election, signs he’s looking ahead to 2012DES MOINES, Iowa — President Barack Obama’s trip to the state that launched him toward the White House is being billed as a return visit. But in fact he never really left. Zuma, one-time goat herder, set to become South Africa’s president after overcoming scandalsKWANXAMALALA, South Africa — One-time goat herder Jacob Zuma is poised to lead Africa’s strongest economic power after elections Wednesday — a victor of the fight against white rule, an unabashed polygamist, and a survivor of sex and corruption scandals that threatened his political career. Olympic Council of Asia threatens legal action over allegations of football vote buyingKUWAIT CITY — The Olympic Council of Asia is threatening legal action over allegations it was attempting to buy votes for a candidate in the campaign for a seat on the executive committee of football world governing body FIFA. Malaysian PM says ruling coalition may sit out by-election to save cost amid economic slumpKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s leader has said the ruling coalition may sit out an upcoming by-election sparked by the resignation of an opposition lawmaker, decrying it as a political ploy and a waste of public funds. Malaysian leader slams opposition for triggering another by-election amid economic slumpMalaysian leader says by-elections drain resources KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia’s prime minister slammed the opposition Saturday after one of its lawmakers resigned, triggering another by-election that Najib Razak said was costly as the country grapples with the global economic slump. |
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