Once hush-hush, drug war plays big in Mexico’s mid-term electionsMEXICO CITY — When Mario Anguiano successfully ran for mayor of Colima three years ago, no one much cared that his brother and cousin were in prison on drug charges. Hundreds of thousands rally in Tehran to mourn dead, defy Iran’s highest powerTEHRAN, Iran — Hundreds of thousands of protesters wearing black and carrying candles filled the streets of Tehran again Thursday, joining opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi to mourn demonstrators killed in clashes over Iran’s disputed election. Many thousands of protesters rally in Tehran to mourn dead, defying Iran’s highest powerTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of protesters wearing black and carrying candles filled the streets of Tehran again Thursday, joining opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi to mourn demonstrators killed in clashes over Iran’s disputed election. White congressman faces formidable black challenger in mostly black district in TennesseeMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Steve Cohen, a two-term white congressman from a mostly black House district, faces a bruising Democratic primary next year and race again will likely be at the center of the campaign. Council election in small Phoenix-area town of Cave Creek decided by luck of the drawPHOENIX — The election came down to the high card. Iran bars journalists for foreign media from firsthand reporting on the streetsCAIRO — Iranian authorities are restricting all journalists working for foreign media from firsthand reporting on the streets. Iran’s Guardian Council agrees to limited ballot recount in disputed electionsTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Islamic leadership is prepared to conduct a limited recount of disputed presidential elections, a spokesman said Tuesday, as thousands of people took to the streets to show support for the regime and authorities cracked down on independent media. Man killed in Iran as protesters denounce President Ahmadinejad’s claim to victory in electionTEHRAN, Iran — In a massive outpouring reminiscent of the Islamic Revolution three decades ago, hundreds of thousands of Iranians streamed through the capital Monday, and the fist-waving protesters denounced President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim to victory in a disputed election. Cries of defiance, anguish as huge opposition march in Tehran ends in gunfire; 1 killedTEHRAN, Iran — In a massive outpouring reminiscent of the Islamic Revolution three decades ago, hundreds of thousands of Iranians streamed through the capital Monday, and the fist-waving protesters denounced President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s claim to victory in a disputed election. The speed of Iran’s presidential vote count and lack of detailed data fuel fraud suspicionsCAIRO — How do you count almost 40 million handwritten paper ballots in a matter of hours and declare a winner? That’s a key question in Iran’s disputed presidential election. Protester fatally shot after huge rally in Tehran to press vote fraud claims defies crackdownTEHRAN, Iran — Gunfire from a pro-government militia killed one man and wounded several others Monday after hundreds of thousands of chanting opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marched in central Tehran to support their pro-reform leader in his first public appearance since disputed elections. AP photographer sees militia fire at pro-reform crowds after massive march, 1 deadTEHRAN, Iran — Gunmen have fired on opposition protesters at a massive march over alleged election fraud, killing at least one person. Huge rally in Tehran to press election fraud claims in bold defiance of crackdownTEHRAN, Iran — Hundreds of thousands of opponents of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad defied an Interior Ministry ban Monday and streamed into central Tehran to cheer their pro-reform leader in his first public appearance since elections that he alleges were marred by fraud. Gunfire from a compound used by pro-government militia killed one demonstrator. Tens of thousands march through center of Tehran to protest Ahmadinejad’s re-electionTEHRAN, Iran — Tens of thousands of supporters of pro-reform leader Mir Hossein Mousavi are streaming through the center of Tehran in a boisterous protest against election results that declared President Mamoud Ahmadinejad the winner. Former Alaska attorney general, figure in Troopergate case, wins election as borough mayorANCHORAGE, Alaska — A former Alaska attorney general who represented state workers in the Troopergate investigation has been elected mayor of the Matanuska-Susitna Borough. Fears of ballot corruption arise _ once again _ in Atlantic City mayoral raceATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — There’s a certain sickness surrounding the latest ballot box scandal in this seaside gambling resort, where elections and allegations of corruption often go hand-in-hand. Israel: No decision on divided town until after Lebanon electionJERUSALEM — Israel is suspending discussion of a possible withdrawal from the Lebanese side of a divided border town, fearing the Hezbollah guerrilla group will take control, an Israeli official said Wednesday. Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing leads incumbent Cockrel in mayoral electionDETROIT — Former Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing led with 81 percent of the vote counted Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumbent Ken Cockrel Jr. in a special mayoral election. Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing leads incumbent Cockrel early in mayoral electionDETROIT — Former Detroit Pistons great Dave Bing was leading in early returns Tuesday in his bid to unseat incumbent Ken Cockrel Jr. in a special mayoral election. Voters decide who will be new Detroit mayor; charter revision proposal also on ballotDETROIT — Less than a year after becoming Detroit’s mayor amid scandal, Ken Cockrel Jr. sought to stay in office Tuesday in a special election against former basketball star Dave Bing. Election of new mayor in Tuesday’s runoff should restore some stability to Detroit City HallDETROIT — Voters head to the polls Tuesday to select their mayor for the next 7 1/2 months in a runoff election seen as key to restoring stability to Detroit amid a bleak fiscal situation. Candidate from Putin’s party wins big after controlled campaign in Russia’s Olympic citySOCHI, Russia — The Kremlin favorite won an overwhelming victory in Sunday’s mayoral election in the Russian city that will host the 2014 Winter Olympics, the top election official said. Election official: Partial results give Putin’s party candidate big lead in Sochi mayor voteSOCHI, Russia — An election official says the candidate from Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin’s party has won Sunday’s mayoral vote in 2014 Olympic host city Sochi. On day of national election, Ecuadoreans living abroad cast votes for representativesNEW YORK — The campaign poster on Jessica Gonzalez’s desk at Creditos Economicos in Queens shows a beaming image of her country’s leader, President Rafael Correa, giving a thumbs-up. Putin critic puts Kremlin forces to test in mayoral election in Russia’s Olympic citySOCHI, Russia — Foes of the Kremlin rarely get a chance to run for office in Russia, so liberal opposition leader Boris Nemtsov’s campaign in this resort city’s mayoral election Sunday has tested the willingness of President Dmitry Medvedev to open up the system. 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. |
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