Mexico’s election race heats up
Mexico’s ruling party has chosen a female candidate for the first time for a tough race to a presidential vote on July 1 currently led by the powerful PRI, which ruled Mexico for more than 70 years. Full Story
New Maldives leader to form ‘unity cabinet’
The new president of the Maldives was to appoint a cabinet of “national unity” Wednesday, as he sought to counter allegations of seizing power in the holiday paradise in a coup backed by Islamic extremists. Full Story
Video of Chinese boy crying in snow sparks uproar
A home video showing a four-year-old Chinese boy being forced by his parents to run almost naked through the snow in bitterly cold New York has sparked an online uproar in China. Full Story
Myanmar moves towards ending media censorship
Myanmar is poised to adopt a new media law that could sweep away half a century of heavy-handed censorship, as an increasingly impatient press cautiously test the boundaries of newly-won freedoms. Full Story
Europe cold snap claim nearly 300 lives
The Arctic cold snap that has hit Europe for over a week had claimed nearly 300 lives by Sunday, brought air travel chaos to London and dumped snow as far south as Rome and even North Africa. Full Story
China’s Wen urges ‘open’, ‘fair’ village elections
China’s Premier Wen Jiabao called for open and democratic village elections in comments published Sunday, after unfair polls were part of the reason behind a rebellion against officials in south China. Full Story
Thai troops shot dead in south
Gunmen shot dead two paramilitary troops as they escorted Buddhist monks on their morning alms route in Thailand’s restive deep south, police said on Sunday. Full Story
Kuwait police clash with tribesmen on eve of polls
More than 20 people were wounded when Kuwaiti riot police clashed with tribesmen who stormed a local television station in the second day of violence ahead of general polls, witnesses said on Wednesday. Full Story
Rebel China village takes first step in democratic vote
Villagers in China whose rebellion against local officials last year grabbed the headlines kicked off a key process on Wednesday that will see them hold their first-ever open, democratic elections. Full Story
Appeal verdict due for ex-Khmer Rouge prison chief
A Khmer Rouge jailer who oversaw the deaths of 15,000 people at a notorious torture prison will learn his fate Friday when Cambodia’s UN-backed court issues its final judgment in the landmark case. Full Story
Polls open in bitterly-fought Florida primary
Mitt Romney was poised to retake the lead in the Republican White House race as Florida polls opened Tuesday after days of brutal campaigning in which he pounded chief rival Newt Gingrich. Full Story
Mumbai gunman appeals against death penalty
The lone surviving gunman from the 2008 Mumbai attacks began a Supreme Court appeal against his death sentence on Tuesday by claiming that he had not been given a fair trial. Full Story
AU vote for new commission chief ends in deadlock
A vote by African leaders for the head of their bloc’s influential executive ended in deadlock Monday between Gabon’s Jean Ping, seeking a new term, and challenger Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa. Full Story
Putin promises ‘new economy’ after protests
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin promised Monday to build a “new economy” in Russia as he admitted its prosperity was still held back by a litany of ills despite his 12-year domination of the country. Full Story
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