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Hong Kong 'referendum' sets China on edge Hong Kong (AFP) Feb 2, 2010 
With five pieces of paper, democrats in Hong Kong have addressed a defiant challenge to China's one-party communist leadership and its consuming devotion to political stability.
By resigning in a bid to promote a populist "referendum" for universal suffrage, the five democratic lawmakers are playing for bigger stakes than just reform in southern China's autonomous financial citadel.
"The ... read moreOutside View: Governing matters 
Washington (UPI) Jan 27, 2009 One of the many dilemmas in politics is finding the balance between winning elections and providing good governance. In the United States, obsessive focus on the former has turned politics into continuous campaigns whether for office or for advancing or stopping the opposition. Health care is Exhibit A. The result is bad or an absence of governance. Governance has always been difficult ... more
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EU ministers call for common electric car strategy
US warns China against 'stillborn' climate deal Eastern US braces for more snow misery Snowbound US government freezes up on hot issues Homes evacuated as Los Angeles braces for storm Eastern US braces for fresh snow blitz Swift help urged for Haiti's crucial weather forecasters Amnesty demands halt to Vedanta's India mine plans Two dead as storms, floods hit Turkey's south: report China says it has 6,000 captive tigers 
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Atlantic Eye: As the cookies crumble
Prague, Czech Republic (UPI) Jan 21, 2009 block> hl2>Well, well, well -- who would have thought! Who would have thought indeed!/hl2> Ukrainian President Victor Yushchenko -- the leader of the 2004 Orange Revolution, poisoned and disfigured by his enemies, a darling of the West -- is not-so-surprisingly ousted in the first round of presidential elections by two pro-Russian candidates -- one more corrupt than the other. And in Massa ... more Over 100 private armies threaten Philippine vote: govt 
Manila (AFP) Jan 7, 2010Philippine authorities warned Thursday more than 100 private armies controlled by local politicians could cause violence ahead of this year's national elections, as two more candidates were reported killed. National police chief Jesus Verzosa said a joint study by his office, the military and the Commission on Elections confirmed there were at least 68 "private armed groups" prowling the ... more Embattled British PM survives new plot 
London (AFP) Jan 7, 2010Ministers rallied round embattled British Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Thursday after he faced down a leadership challenge, but the failed plot dealt him a new blow months ahead of general elections. In a deeply embarrassing challenge to his already-weakened authority, ex ministers Geoff Hoon and Patricia Hewitt called Wednesday for a ballot of governing Labour Party lawmakers on whether ... more Honduras military chiefs charged with 'abuse of power'
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (AFP) Jan 6, 2010Honduras' attorney general charged the country's top military chiefs Wednesday with "abuse of power" for a coup that ousted President Manuel Zelaya, a Supreme Court spokesman told AFP. "They are various commanders, and the crimes are abuse of power," said Danilo Izaguirre, adding that the court had three days to respond to the charges filed by Attorney General Luis Rubi. Armed forces ... more |
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'Dire' Bangladesh policing threatens democracy: think-tank
Dhaka (AFP) Dec 14, 2009Bangladesh's police force is in such a "dire state" that it risks inviting a military takeover of law and order duties, an international research institute has warned. The Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG) said in a report published over the weekend that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's government lacked the political will to reform the police force despite a UN-led effort to do ... more Latin states split over Honduras poll
Montevideo, Uruguay (UPI) Dec 9, 2009 Latin American states emerged from the Mercosur summit in the Uruguayan capital bitterly divided over the Honduran presidential elections but also split on pragmatic steps like trade and economic collaboration. The two-day summit, originally called by the regional trade pact to finalize the details of commodity trade and other commercial collaboration, was dominated by the participating ... more White House outlines blueprint for government transparency 
Washington (AFP) Dec 8, 2009The White House directed federal agencies on Tuesday to make the workings of government more transparent by publishing more data online and taking steps to allow for greater public participation. The "Open Government Directive" released by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) describes the principles of "transparency, participation, and collaboration" as the "cornerstone of ... more No end in sight for Honduran election row 
Tegucigalpa, Honduras (UPI) Dec 2, 2009 Bickering over the aftermath of Honduran presidential elections blighted the political scene Wednesday as opponents of President-elect Porfirio Lobo declared they would not accept his election as legitimate. Reaction to Sunday's election was marked initially by civilities. The runner-up, Liberal party candidate Elvin Santos, a former vice president who resigned to run for the office, a ... more |
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