Campaign begins for hotly contested Japan elections; Ruling party seen as underdogTOKYO — Campaigning began Tuesday for one of the most hotly contested elections Japan has seen in more than a decade and a major poll said the party that has run the country for most of the past 55 years is lagging well behind the opposition. Japan opposition leader seeks to shift focus of US ties to economy from defenseTOKYO — Japan’s opposition leader, a strong contender to become the next prime minister, said Monday that Japan’s ties with the United States are biased too heavily toward defense and said the focus should be shifted to the economy. Merkel ally in Germany campaigns with poster showing chancellor’s cleavage, and her ownBERLIN — Debate is raging in Germany over whether a campaign poster using a now infamous photograph of Chancellor Angela Merkel in a deep-cut evening gown is cleverly ironic or downright tacky. In debate, Japan prime minister calls opposition irresponsible, urges voters to stay courseTOKYO — Japan’s prime minister urged voters Wednesday to stick with his long-ruling party in this month’s elections because it has produced results while the opposition, which is surging in popularity, has not proven it can carry through with its promises. Iran’s parliament speaker denies allegations detainees raped in prisonTEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s parliament speaker on Wednesday denied allegations made by a defeated pro-reform presidential candidate that protesters detained after the disputed election were raped by their jailers, state media reported. Iran opposition hands parliament list of 69 killed in post-election unrestTEHRAN, Iran — At least 69 people have died in Iran’s post-election unrest based on accounts from the victims’ families and the number is still growing, said an aide to Iran’s opposition leader on Tuesday. Iran opposition leader hands parliament list of 69 killed in post-election unrestATEHRAN,Iran — A top aide of Iranian opposition leader Mir Hossein Mousavi has handed over a list of 69 victims of the post-election crackdown to parliament. Moldova’s pro-Western parties reach coalition deal to unseat Communists from governmentCHISINAU, Moldova —Four pro-Western parties that out-polled Moldova’s governing Communists in recent elections agreed Saturday on a coalition deal to form a new government. Irish government loses parliamentary majority as 2 lawmakers quit in protest over cancer cutsDUBLIN — Prime Minister Brian Cowen lost his parliamentary majority Thursday after two lawmakers said they would ignore their party’s voting instructions in a protest against cuts to cancer services. AP Interview: Top US commander in Iraq says American role is crucial as he disputes memoCAMP RAMADI, Iraq — The top U.S. commander in Iraq said the military’s mission has changed but its role is crucial to ensuring legitimate national elections and helping Iraq become a long-term U.S. partner in the Middle East. Iran says it will prosecute security forces, judicial officials accused of abusing civiliansTEHRAN, Iran — Iran says it will prosecute security forces and officials accused of abusing civilians in unrest following the disputed June 12 election. Conservative leader joins criticism against mass trial for Iran opposition figuresTEHRAN, Iran — Criticism of Iran’s mass prosecution of political activists widened Sunday with the main conservative challenger to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad demanding authorities also seek punishment for those accused of killing protesters. Raul Castro announces spending cuts, vows Cuba to be communist after he and Fidel are goneHAVANA — Raul Castro announced Saturday that Cuba will cut spending on education and health care, potentially weakening the building blocks of its communist system in a bid to revive a foundering economy. Pakistan’s top court rules Musharraf’s 2007 declaration of emergency rule was unconstitutionalISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the state of emergency former President Pervez Musharraf imposed in 2007 was unconstitutional and declared invalid the appointments of judges he made during that period. Pro-West parties beat Communists in Moldova; Monitors say no vote fraud seenCHISINAU, Moldova — Moldova’s pro-Western parties scrambled to forge a governing alliance Thursday after beating Europe’s last communist-run government in a parliamentary election praised by international monitors. International monitors: No major fraud found in Moldova’s parliamentary electionCHISINAU, Moldova — International monitors who observed Moldova’s parliamentary election say the vote was run well and they did not find any evidence of major fraud. Breakdown of seats in Moldova’s new parliament after 98 percent of votes countedThe breakdown of seats in Moldova’s 101-member parliament, based on more than 98 percent of votes counted. Pro-Europe parties won a combined 53 seats, defeating the ruling Communists with 48: Top US commander says Japan-US alliance will survive even if elections choose new partyTOKYO — The top commander for U.S. troops in Japan brushed off any possible doubts Tuesday about the durability of the U.S.-Japan security alliance, even if next month’s parliamentary elections put a different party in power. Moldovans to hold a new nationwide vote after uprising triggered in part by TwitterCHISINAU, Moldova — Moldovans go to the polls Wednesday, three months after protesters stormed the capital accusing the communist-led government of rigging nationwide elections — and used Twitter to rally support after cell phone networks went down. Iraqi Kurds hand election gains to reformers amid discontent with long dominant partiesBAGHDAD — A Kurdish opposition group has made an surprisingly strong showing in elections for the Kurdish self-rule region in northern Iraq, tapping into widespread frustration over alleged corruption and intimidation by the longtime ruling establishment. Iraq’s Kurdish political establishment faces calls for change in self-ruled northern regionSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — The Kurdish political establishment faced its first real test in an election Saturday for a president and 111-seat parliament in a semiautonomous region mired in a bitter dispute with Baghdad over oil and land that threatens Iraq’s stability. Iraqi Kurds look for change as they head to the polls in their disputed oil-rich regionSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Iraqis voting in Saturday’s election in the self-ruled Kurdish north expressed hope it would shake up the entrenched regional government and help reduce long-standing tension with Baghdad over oil and land disputes that threaten the country’s stability. Iraq’s Kurds cast ballots for president, members of parliament in disputed oil-rich regionSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Iraqis headed to the polls Saturday in the country’s self-ruled Kurdish north, a region mired in a bitter dispute with Baghdad over oil and land that threatens Iraq’s stability. Soldiers, the sick vote early ahead of elections in Iraq’s self-ruled Kurdish regionSULAIMANIYAH, Iraq — Soldiers, prisoners and hospital patients voted Thursday ahead of weekend elections in Iraq’s Kurdish region, which is locked in a dispute with the central government over oil-rich land. For Kurds, the election tests a political establishment that has kept their region relatively safe but faces allegations of corruption. Political change would hurt Japan, ruling party lawmakers sayTOKYO — Kicking off a month of campaigning for Japan’s parliament, senior ruling party lawmakers warned voters Wednesday they should not abandon the party that has governed their nation for most of the post-World War II era. Japan’s PM dissolves parliament, urges voters to resist change in coming electionsTOKYO — Prime Minister Taro Aso, who triggered new elections when he dissolved the powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament on Tuesday, launched his party’s fight for survival with a familiar refrain: Reject change. Japan’s beleaguered prime minister dissolves parliament and calls national electionsTOKYO — Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved the powerful lower house of Japan’s parliament Tuesday and vowed his divided ruling party will make a new start in national elections next month despite forecasts it may lose the grip it has held on the nation for most of the past 55 years. Background on Japan’s parliamentary electionsPrime Minister Taro Aso dissolved Japan’s parliament ahead of national elections to be held Aug. 30. Here is background on what the elections mean: Japanese prime minister dissolves parliament and calls national electionsTOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso dissolved the powerful lower house of parliament Tuesday, setting the stage for national elections next month that could transform the country’s political power structure. Japanese Cabinet approves parliament dissolution, sets stage for national electionsTOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet agreed to dissolve the powerful lower house of parliament Tuesday, setting the stage for national elections that could transform the country’s political power structure. |
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