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Incumbent president tops 1st round of Romania vote BUCHAREST - Incumbent president Traian Basescu won the first round of Romania's presidential election on Sunday, and will face leftist leader Mircea Geoana in the Dec. 6 runoff, exit polls showed
Nov 22, 2009 at 23:32 | Reuters
Five facts on Ingush president Yevkurov Yunus-Bek Yevkurov, the head of Russia's turbulent Ingushetia region, told Reuters in an interview on Sunday that corruption amongst officials was plaguing his small republic and aiding an Islamist insurgency.
Nov 22, 2009 at 23:28 | Wire reports
Ingushetia boss admits corruption fuels rebellion MOSCOW -The leader of Russia's Muslim republic of Ingushetia, who narrowly survived an assassination attempt in June, conceded on Sunday that widespread state corruption was helping an Islamist insurgency in the region.
Nov 22, 2009 at 23:21 | Reuters
Healthcare reform faces challenges in U.S. Senate WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama's U.S. healthcare overhaul plan has cleared an important Senate hurdle but lawmakers warned on Sunday of challenges ahead in winning support for passage, even among Obama's own Democrats.
Nov 22, 2009 at 21:25 | Wire reports
UN: Sudan sentenced children to die over rebel raid HARTOUM - Sudan sentenced six children to death for taking part in a Darfur rebel attack on Khartoum but has since promised not to execute them, a top United Nations official said on Sunday.
Nov 22, 2009 at 21:20 | Associated Press and Staff reports
Venezuela to get 300 tanks, armored vehicles CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — President Hugo Chavez is hailing the forthcoming arrival of 300 Russian-made tanks and armored vehicles, and urging civilians to join government-organized militias to be ready to defend Venezuela from a foreign invasion.
Nov 22, 2009 at 21:15 | Associated Press and Staff reports
East Antarctic ice began to melt faster in 2006 LONDON - East Antarctica's ice started to melt faster from 2006, which could cause sea levels to rise sooner than anticipated, according to a study by scientists at the University of Texas.
Nov 22, 2009 at 21:09 | Wire reports
Russian cosmonaut Feoktistov dies at 83 MOSCOW (AP) — Russian spaceship designer Konstantin Feoktistov, the only non-Communist space traveler in the history of the Soviet space program, has died at the age of 83
Nov 22, 2009 at 18:33 | Associated Press and Staff reports
Iran's Mousavi tells government to end intimidation TEHRAN - Iranian opposition leader Mirhossein Mousavi said on Sunday the reform movement would not be cowed by the hardline government's harsh methods as riot police prevented a demonstration by moderates taking place.
Nov 22, 2009 at 18:28 | Reuters
Pressure for progress at talks on rebel Karabakh MUNICH - The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia met for talks on Sunday on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, with Azeri ally Turkey pressing for progress before sealing a historic rapprochement with Armenia.
Nov 22, 2009 at 18:22 | Reuters
Iran begins war games to protect nuclear sites TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran on Sunday began large-scale air defense war games aimed at protecting the country's nuclear facilities against any possible attack, state television reported.
Nov 22, 2009 at 17:48 | Associated Press and Staff reports
Nine districts in Chernihiv Oblast prolong secondary and higher school holidays after Nov. 23 Nine districts in the city and region of Chernihiv prolong holidays at secondary schools and higher education establishments after November 23, the day when are ending the three-week holidays introduced by the Cabinet of Ministers, the region's chief sanitary officer, Mykola Donets, announced on November 21 at a meeting of the state emergency commission at Chernihiv regional state administration.
Nov 22, 2009 at 17:40 | Ukrainian News
Bohatyriova to visit Libya for official meetings on November 23 And 24 Raisa Bohatyriova, the secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, will visit Libya for meeting officials on November 23 and 24, reads a statement made by the NSDC administration's press service.
Nov 22, 2009 at 17:34 | Ukrainian News
Party of Regions hopes for strengthening collaboration with 'United Russia' party The Party of Regions hopes for strengthening collaboration with a pan-Russian political party 'United Russia', reads a statement made by the Party of Regions press service.
Nov 22, 2009 at 15:25 | Ukrainian News
Ukraine reaps carbon credit windfall profits KONSTANTINOVKA, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's economic collapse has produced a potential multibillion-dollar bonanza, allowing the country to reap windfall carbon credit profits from the smokeless smokestacks of its industrial shutdown.
Nov 22, 2009 at 15:17 | Associated Press and Staff reports