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Singapore's ruling party wins election
dpa, Published on 12/09/2015
» The ruling People's Action Party scored a landslide victory Saturday morning as the most fiercely contested election in Singapore's independent history ended with dramatic swings away from opposition parties.
Britain winds up closest election in decades
dpa, Published on 08/05/2015
» LONDON - Polls have closed in Britain, where voters cast their ballots Thursday in a tightly contested general election that appeared unlikely to yield a workable parliamentary majority for either of the main parties.
'Tick-Tock Tony' survives party vote
dpa, Published on 09/02/2015
» SYDNEY — Prime Minister Tony Abbott survived a confidence vote brought by backbenchers of his Liberal Party who are disillusioned with his performance and, along the way, acquired a new nickname: “Tick-Tock Tony.”
Indian markets hit record highs
dpa, Published on 14/05/2014
» NEW DELHI - India's stock markets hit record highs Tuesday after exit polls predicted that Hindu nationalist leader Narendra Modi was on course to become the next prime minister.
Putin moves swiftly to absorb Crimea
dpa, Published on 18/03/2014
» Moscow (dpa) - President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday took legal steps to swiftly let Crimea join Russia, hours before he was to address lawmakers and governors about his plans for the Ukrainian region.
UN opposes vote blocking in Thailand
dpa, Published on 05/02/2014
» The United Nations said late Tuesday that it would not condone any action that undermines the democratic process in Thailand, following the inconclusive general election at the weekend.
Abhisit: Govt undermining economic stability
dpa, Published on 26/11/2013
» Democrat Party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva accused the government of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra of undermining economic stability though its populist policies as he launched the debate on the opposition's censure motion in the House of Representatives on Tuesday.
CoE backs women bishops
dpa, Published on 20/11/2013
» London - The Church of England on Wednesday backed proposals which could see final approval for women bishops given as early as next year.
Greek govt survives censure vote
dpa, Published on 11/11/2013
» ATHEN - Greece's conservative-led coalition government survived a vote of no-confidence in parliament on Sunday as angry anti-austerity demonstrators took to the streets in protest.
Vietnam 'confident' of being in UNHRC
dpa, Published on 07/11/2013
» HANOI - Vietnam is "confident" it will become a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council, a government official said Thursday, as rights groups called for the release of political prisoners.