Mexico’s old rulers claim presidential election win

Mexico’s old rulers claim presidential election win


Mexico’s old rulers claim presidential election win

Posted: 02 Jul 2012 12:09 AM PDT

MEXICO CITY, July 2 — The party that ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century claimed victory in a presidential election yesterday as a senior election official said the party's candidate, Enrique Pena Nieto, held an irreversible lead over his rivals. The telegenic candidate of the Institutional Revolutionary Party (PRI) had about 38 per cent ...



Protesters storm Libya election office in Benghazi

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:28 PM PDT

BENGHAZI, Libya, July 2 — Armed protesters calling for more autonomy for Libya's east stormed the national election commission in Benghazi yesterday, burning materials and breaking computer equipment outside, less than a week before the North African country holds an election. About 300 men carried computers and ballot boxes from the building in ...



Four foreign aid workers rescued in Somalia: army

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:36 PM PDT

MOGADISHU (Reuters) - Somali government troops have rescued four foreign aid workers held hostage inside Somalia, three days after they were kidnapped from a refugee camp in neighbouring Kenya, a Somali military commander said on Monday.



Assad's forces on offensive; Moscow defends him again

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:30 PM PDT

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces swept through the corpse-strewn streets of nearly-deserted opposition districts on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday, as the conflict enters a new phase of heavier fighting near Bashar al-Assad's seat of power.



Revolt in Japan ruling party, but government keeps majority

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:26 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese political heavyweight Ichiro Ozawa, one of the key figures behind the ruling party's rise to power, led dozens of lawmakers out of the party on Monday, but the government will retain its majority in the powerful lower house of parliament.



Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election win

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:44 PM PDT

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The party that ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century claimed victory in a presidential election on Sunday as a senior election official said the party's candidate, Enrique Pena Nieto, held an irreversible lead over his rivals.



VIDEO: Fresh search for Earhart plane

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:35 PM PDT

A new search is being launched off the coast of Hawaii to find out what happened to the US pilot Amelia Earhart, whose plane disappeared on 2 July 1937.


Court sets Sept 3 to hear Anwar's applications to strike out charges

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:55 PM PDT

The Sessions Court here has set Sept 3 to hear opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim's two applications to strike out the two existing charges he faces over the Bersih 3.0 gathering, while a fresh charge was brought against him today.

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In the mood of Songzio: "I love the solitude of the crowd in the city"

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 11:28 PM PDT

In honor of Paris Menswear Fashion Week (June 27-July 1), Relaxnews catches up with designer Songzio, who will showcase his Spring/Summer 2013 collection July 1. Here, the Korean creative shares his style secrets and sources of inspiration - including moments of being alone in an urban setting.

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South Korea opens controversial new mini-capital

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:47 PM PDT

South Korea Monday inaugurated a mini-capital to house much of the nation's government, ending a decade of wrangling over a project seen by critics as driven by politics.

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PKR leaders face third charge over Bersih 3.0 rally

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:46 PM PDT

Parti Keadilan Rakyat (PKR) de facto leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, PKR deputy president Mohamed Azmin Ali and Rembau PKR Division chief Badrul Hisham Shaharin were today slapped with another charge in the Sessions Court over their participation in the Bersih 3.0 rally here on April 28.

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Alor Setar offers discount on parking fines

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:46 PM PDT

A 50 per cent discount on the fines for parking offences will be offered between Oct 1 and 30, Alor Setar Mayor Datuk Mat Noh Ahmad said today.

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Tourism to earn RM168 bln for country by 2020 - Dawos

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:46 PM PDT

Malaysia's rapidly developing tourism industry is expected to be one of the largest contributors to the country's economy by 2020, said Deputy Tourism Minister Datuk Dr James Dawos Mamit.

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PM highlights features necessary in civil service

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:45 PM PDT

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said civil servants must always maintain the attitude of being 'Fast, Accurate and with Integrity' in carrying out their daily tasks.

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New H.K. leader vows to listen after mass protest

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:38 PM PDT

Hong Kong's new leader said Monday he would "humbly" listen to the public, a day after the city saw its biggest protest in nearly a decade on the 15th anniversary of its return to Chinese rule.

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Pena Nieto wins Mexico presidential vote: exit polls

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:37 PM PDT

Enrique Pena Nieto, the youthful candidate of the party that governed Mexico for decades, won a resounding victory Sunday in the country's presidential election, exit polls show.

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Pufferfish a hit in Japan, despite the risks

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:35 PM PDT

Every year in Japan people are hospitalised after eating pufferfish; sometimes the result is fatal. But despite apparent dangers, strict rules on serving the toxic delicacy in Tokyo are to be relaxed.

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Falcons, and their handler, inspire at-risk US youth

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 10:30 PM PDT

Benny and James are a pair of handsome Lanner falcons, bred in Saudi Arabia, that came to the United States a few weeks ago on a mission to change the lives of inner-city youth.

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Japan ruling party's Ozawa says to quit the party

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 09:00 PM PDT

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese ruling party powerbroker Ichiro Ozawa will leave the party along with 51 other lawmakers over a plan to raise the sales tax, an aide said on Monday, though the government will retain its majority in the powerful lower house of parliament.



Exclusive: U.N. drops Saudi dissident from al Qaeda blacklist

Posted: 01 Jul 2012 08:57 PM PDT

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - A U.N. Security Council committee is removing Saudi dissident Saad al-Faqih from the United Nations' al Qaeda sanctions list, despite strong objections from Saudi Arabia, a U.N. diplomat said on Sunday.



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