Ethiopia opposition says nearly 450 members jailed

WAKE UP MR. PRESIDENT

By: PEE-TEE

The election of Barak Obama was one of the most memorable moments of my life.  However, I am starting to have buyer’s remorse because what I got for my vote thus far is not change I can believe in.  I understand Mr. President that you inherited a mess.  Unlike the national media who could not be found ...

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UN elects 12 new members to World Heritage Committee, sets priorities ...

By: chnarendra

  The General Assembly of States Parties to the 1972 World Heritage Convention replaced more than half the 21 members of the World Heritage Committee during its biannual session, which took place at UNESCO Headquarters from 23 to 28 October. The Committee is responsible for the implementation of the Convention. The General Assembly ...

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Former Marxist Guerrilla fighter leads Uruguay election for president....

By: northsunm32

 Jose Mujica was one of the founders of the Tupamaros guerrillas and served 14 years in prison but seems destined to replace the present president Vazquez both of whom are within the same governing Broad Front. The Broad Front broke the grip of the two party system representing the Uruguayan elites and managed to bring in reforms that ...

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Romanian President, Chief Rival Face Run-Off Vote

By: DailyTimes

President Traian Basescu has about 33 percent of the vote to Mircea Geoana's 30 percent as ballot count is almost completed Vote tallies from Sunday's presidential election in Romania show centrist President Traian Basescu headed for a December 6 run-off against socialist Mircea Geoana With nearly all ballots counted, Mr. Basescu was carrying ...

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