News about politics
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, from guerrilla to president
Dilma Rousseff is a former leftist guerrilla once imprisoned and tortured by the country's military regime who is now fighting a different battle.
07 October 2014 14:50
Russian 'bear' needs firmness and tact, says EU's Mogherini
The European Union's incoming foreign affairs head Federica Mogherini said that the Russian "bear" needed to be handled with a mixture of firmness and tact.
07 October 2014 13:37
Morales favored for reelection in Bolivia
Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales is expected to score a reelection sweep next so solid that he likely will win on the first ballot and avoid a run-off.
06 October 2014 15:23
Brazilians re-elect clown with 1 million votes
Brazilians re-elected a clown named Tiririca (Grumpy) to Congress with one million votes, the second-highest number of any candidate.
06 October 2014 15:20
One month in, Ukraine truce exists in name only
Ukrainian forces and pro-Russian rebels marked a month since the signing of a Kremlin-backed truce.
06 October 2014 14:56
Borisov to bounce back in Bulgaria election
Bulgarian strongman Boyko Borisov was set for a possible return to power in elections.
05 October 2014 15:18
Spanish PM urges dialogue over Catalonia independence bid
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy called for calm and dialogue as Catalonia leaders pressed ahead with a vote on independence in defiance of Madrid.
05 October 2014 11:06
Top N. Korea leaders hold talks in South on rare visit
Three top North Korean officials made a surprise visit to South Korea on Saturday and held the highest-level talks for years.
04 October 2014 16:01
George W. Bush: brother Jeb 'wants' the White House
It may just be brotherly love, but former president George W. Bush said that his younger sibling Jeb wants the White House in 2016.
03 October 2014 14:29
Modi, in rock star US debut, vows to make India proud
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi basked in a rock star welcome to the United States as he vowed to work tirelessly to make his nation a major power
29 September 2014 14:57
Turkey 'can't stay out' of anti-IS fight: Erdogan
Turkey cannot stay out of the international coalition fighting Islamic State jihadists, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
29 September 2014 14:38
Armed British warplanes flying 'daily' over Iraq
Armed British warplanes are flying daily missions over Iraq and would launch air strikes if called in by local forces on the ground.
29 September 2014 14:05
Brazil split ahead of presidential poll
Brazil's electorate is split a week ahead of presidential elections, with polls showing Dilma Rousseff locked in a dead heat with main rival Marina Silva
29 September 2014 13:58
New Zealand opposition leader quits after poll rout
New Zealand opposition leader David Cunliffe bowed to mounting pressure and quit.
27 September 2014 13:55
Sarkozy corruption probe suspended: source
A corruption and influence-peddling investigation launched in July against former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been suspended.
24 September 2014 15:20
Hollande tells Rouhani 'every support needed' in Mideast
French President told Iranian leader Hassan Rouhani during a meeting at UN headquarters that "every support" was required to find political solutions.
24 September 2014 11:49
Ghani named next Afghan president, signs power-sharing deal
Former finance minister Ashraf Ghani was declared Afghanistan's next president.
22 September 2014 15:09
Brazil readies election thriller
A fiery plane crash that claimed the life of a popular politician has provided Brazil's presidential campaign with a dramatic plot twist worthy of a telenovela.
22 September 2014 14:43
Battle of opposition titans begins in France after Sarkozy return
"The match has begun," French political veteran Alain Juppe said after his rival and ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy announced his comeback.
22 September 2014 12:42
Abdullah: Afghanistan's 'almost' man stays in the game
Former foreign minister Abdullah Abdullah believes the title of President of Afghanistan has been stolen from him twice.
22 September 2014 10:49
