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US Army officials have confirmed 7 people have been killed in a shooting at a Texas army base. At least twenty people have been injured. Indonesia will today announce whether it will extend a permit allowing an Australian Customs ship with a group of
We're starting in a nation that's been described as a bridge between East and West, Turkey, between Europe and the Middle East, between the Mediterranean and the Black Sea, has a population of more than 80 million. It's a parliamentary republic and a
Egyptian voters came out in force Saturday for the first ballot since popular protests swept away the previous government. Egyptians are taking part in a referendum on a package of constitutional amendments. The chance to make their voices heard was
By Stefan Bos Budapest 22 May 2006 Celebrations have broken out in the former Yugoslav republic of Montenegro, where official results show that a majority of voters said
As Democrats send presidential candidate Barack Obama off on his quest for the White House, the Republicans and their candidate, John McCain, are preparing for their national nominating convention, which begins Monday in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnes
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday expressed deep concern about the situation in Sudan's oil-rich Abyei region, where a referendum on the region's future is scheduled for next month. The U.N. Security Council, in a statement approved by
Euro Crisis Fuels Pro-Independence Movements Scotland already has its own parliament in Edinburgh. The ruling Scottish National Party wants to break away entirely from the United Kingdom. First Minister Alex Salmond has secured a referendum on Scotla
By Scott Stearns Dakar 23 October 2009 Preliminary results from legislative elections in Niger indicate a big win for the ruling party in a vote boycotted by the opposition. West African leaders suspended the country from its regional economic bloc,
On The Scene: Elizabeth Arrott in Simferopol, Ukraine Crimea's regional government is going ahead with plans to hold a referendum on breaking away from Ukraine and joining Russia. But with Russian troops and pro-Russian self-defense forces in control
While Kenyans prepare to vote in a referendum Wednesday on a new constitution, the issue has also proved divisive in the United States. The U.S. government has played a major role to support the process, but U.S. evangelical groups have pushed for a
Political opponents of Niger's President Mamadou Tandja say they are determined to block a referendum to extend his rule. The White House says it is concerned about President Tandja ruling by decree after dissolving a constitutional court that said h
By Stefan Bos Budapest 20 May 2006 Montenegro decides Sunday whether to seal the final breakup of the former Yugoslavia's six republics, when it votes in a referendum on severing its remaining links w
By Stefan Bos Budapest 20 May 2007 Romania's suspended President Traian Basescu waves to supporters in University Sq, downtown Bucharest, 19 May 2007 Romanians have voted against the dismissal of their president, Traian Basescu, on charges of abuse o
By Barry Wood Washington 16 May 2006 Citizens of Montenegro, the mountainous, sparsely populated former Yugoslav territory, will vote Sunday in a referendum on severing its remaining links with Serbia
By Luis Ramirez Bangkok 05 May 2008 Burmese state media say it is now believed that as many as 10,000 people are dead and thousands more missing after Tropical Cyclone Nargis ripped through parts of the country, destroying homes, bringing down power
The opening session of parliament in Nairobi, Kenya (file photo) After nearly two decades of waiting, Kenyans may finally receive a new constitution. Political leaders are calling for Kenya to support the proposed set of laws, but controversial amend
Britain Votes to Leave EU, Cameron to Resign 英国脱欧公投成功 卡梅伦辞职 Britains decision to leave the European Union prompted Prime Minister David Cameron to resign and markets to fall around the world. 英国宣布脱离欧盟促使卡梅
By Scott Stearns Dakar 20 October 2009 The Economic Community of West African States has suspended Niger for refusing to postpone a legislative election. The regional alliance wanted Niger to delay the vote to allow for political dialogue following
Ukrainian leader vetoes Crimea' s referendum on joining Russia Ukrainian Parliament Speaker Alexandr Turchynov has signed a decree, vetoing the Crimean parliament's decision to hold referendum on joining Russia. The decree says Under the Constitution
Burma's military government has gone ahead with a constitutional referendum as its people wait for assistance in the wake of a cyclone disaster a week ago that left at least 62,000 people dead or missing. Critics have labeled the referendum a sham. 缅