N. Korea missile test could take months: South N. Korea missile test could take months: South The wait for North Korea's expected missile test, which has kept South Korean and US forces on heightened alert for the past two weeks, may stretch to July.
22 April 2013
Cartes wins Paraguay presidential vote Cartes wins Paraguay presidential vote Millionaire businessman Horacio Cartes of the opposition Colorado Party, a political neophyte with alleged drug ties, won Paraguay's presidential race.
22 April 2013
France's opponents of gay marriage fight to the end France's opponents of gay marriage fight to the end France's bitter debate over gay marriage is set to reach a potentially explosive climax on Sunday, two days before a bill legalising same-sex unions is due to be finally approved.
21 April 2013
Italy centre-left leader Bersani to resign Italy centre-left leader Bersani to resign Voting for a new Italian president headed towards a fifth round Saturday, after the political deadlock claimed another victim, with centre-left leader Pier Luigi Bersani saying he will step down.
21 April 2013
Obama, Putin cooperate on terror after Boston bombings Obama, Putin cooperate on terror after Boston bombings US President Barack Obama spoke to President Vladimir Putin on Friday and thanked him for Russia's anti-terror help after bomb attacks in Boston blamed on two men of Chechen origin.
20 April 2013
Australian troops join S. Korea-US landing drill Australian troops join S. Korea-US landing drill Australian combat troops have for the first time taken part in annual South Korea-US joint military drills.
20 April 2013
High drama as new Venezuelan president sworn in High drama as new Venezuelan president sworn in Nicolas Maduro was sworn in as president of Venezuela on Friday, in a ceremony replete with drama as he replaced the late Hugo Chavez and urged dialogue with the opposition to build a better country.
20 April 2013
Venezuela's Maduro to Peru summit before swearing-in Venezuela's Maduro to Peru summit before swearing-in Election officials moved to defuse a political crisis on the eve of President-elect Nicolas Maduro's inauguration Friday, yielding to demands for an audit of the results in Sunday's bitterly contested elections.
19 April 2013
Pleas for US to name first ambassador to Arctic Pleas for US to name first ambassador to Arctic Top US diplomat John Kerry said he would mull ways to deepen US engagement in the Arctic amid pleas from lawmakers to name America's first ambassador to the resource-rich region.
19 April 2013
Suspect arrested in US over Obama ricin letter Suspect arrested in US over Obama ricin letter A letter addressed to President Barack Obama tested positive for ricin, and authorities arrested a suspect, stoking alarm in Washington on Wednesday after an earlier scare over poisoned mail.
19 April 2013
Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities Astana and Finnish Oulu become twin-cities The talks between Presidents of Kazakhstan and Finland finished in signing of bilateral documents.
19 April 2013
Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again Serbia, Kosovo talks fail once again Serbia and Kosovo again failed to clinch a deal to normalise ties and ease tension in the Balkans after lengthy talks brokered by the European Union.
19 April 2013
Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and DP World to develop Aktau port and Khorgos-Eastern Gates Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and DP World to develop Aktau port and Khorgos-Eastern Gates Kazakhstan Temir Zholy and Arabic company DP World signed an agreement on cooperation in management of Aktau seaport and social economic zone Khorgos-Eastern Gates.
19 April 2013
Venezuela rules out recount after vote, deadly demos Venezuela rules out recount after vote, deadly demos Opposition leader Henrique Capriles formally requested a recount in Venezuela's disputed presidential election Wednesday, even after being rebuffed by the country's Supreme Court.
19 April 2013
Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform Obama slams 'shameful' defeat of US gun reform Bristling with anger, President Barack Obama branded Wednesday's defeat of his gun reform drive in the US Senate as "shameful," and accused lawmakers of caving in to the powerful firearms lobby.
18 April 2013
North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks North Korea lays out tough pre-conditions for talks North Korea laid down rigid pre-conditions Thursday for any talks with Seoul or Washington, including the withdrawal of UN sanctions and a guaranteed end to South Korea-US joint military drills.
18 April 2013
Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota Merkel faces down challenge over female exec quota Germany's opposition will force a parliamentary vote to require big companies to boost the number of women on their boards.
18 April 2013
Dutch crown prince vows less protocol as 21st century king Dutch crown prince vows less protocol as 21st century king Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander vowed to be an approachable, 21st century monarch, insisting in a wide-ranging interview.
18 April 2013
Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism Spain vows to tighten abortion law despite criticism Spain's centre-right government has vowed to "promptly" tighten the nation's abortion laws, angering the opposition Socialist Party which had eased access to the procedure.
18 April 2013

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