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Portugals Ruling Party Wins General Election, Fall Short Of Majority
Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades. Sunday's vote delivered more uncertainty.
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Driver, 58, Rams German Party Headquarters In Apparent Suicide Bid
A man drove a car at the entrance of the Berlin headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) late on Sunday evening, lightly injuring himself, later telling police that he had intended to commit suicide.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Party Faces Election Dry Run In Bellwether State
Germany's most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections.
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Martin Schulz To Quit European Parliament Chief Post For German Politics: Media
German politician Martin Schulz plans to quit his post as European Parliament chief to join next year's election campaign at home, where he may mount a challenge against Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Portuguese Centre-Right TV Star Billed to Win Presidential Poll
The former leader of Portugal's centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and prominent television commentator Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday announced his bid to run for the the presidency in next January's election.
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Kyrgyzstan Jails Imam for Alleged Support to Islamic State
Kyrgyzstan has sentenced a leading imam to five years in prison on extremism charges and for alleged support to the Islamic State group.
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Indian-Origin Man Becomes Mayor of Germany's Bonn City
Ashok Sridharan, a mayoral candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel-led Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has comprehensively won the election in Bonn, becoming the first person of Indian-origin to occupy the mayor's office in a major German city.
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Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt Concedes Election Defeat
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt conceded defeat in Thursday's general election and resigned as Social Democratic party leader after a record score for an anti-immigration party lifted the opposition right-wing bloc to victory.
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Indian-Origin Former German Lawmaker's Membership Suspended From Party
Indian-origin former German lawmaker Sebastian Edathy's membership in his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been suspended for three years for possessing child pornography material.
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Indian-Origin Ex-German Lawmaker Offered Deal to Suspend Case
An Indian-origin former German lawmaker, who was put on trial on charges of acquiring and possessing child pornography, has been offered a deal to suspend the proceedings against him if he pleads guilty.
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Haiti Opposition Meets With US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White met on Tuesday with opposition leaders seeking an end to the rule of Haitian President Michel Martelly.
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Sweden's Social Democrats Reclaim Power, As Far Right Gains
A left-leaning coalition led by Sweden's opposition Social Democrats defeated the incumbent centre-right government in Sunday's general election, while the far right was headed for historic gains.
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From Orphanage to Power - The Rise of Sweden's Likely New Leader
Sweden's likely new prime minister, Social Democrat leader Stefan Loefven, may have little experience of national politics but this consensus-seeking trade unionist has overcome bigger obstacles before.
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Kerala School Forced to Drop 'Vande Mataram' from Independence Day Eve Fete
A radical outfit allegedly forced a private school here to abandon rendering of the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day-eve celebrations, claiming it would hurt the religious sentiments of certain sections of students.
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Kerala: Lecturer attack accused wins poll
The recently concluded local body polls in Kerala threw up a surprise result. Anas Vazhakulam, an accused in the attack on lecturer T J Joseph, who's in jail, won a panchayat seat with a huge margin, that too on the ticket of a party that made its electoral debut.Anas is accused of giving shelter to those who chopped off the hand of lecturer T J Jo...
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Portugals Ruling Party Wins General Election, Fall Short Of Majority
Portugal's third general election in three years has failed to deliver the result that could break the worst spell of political instability for decades. Sunday's vote delivered more uncertainty.
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Driver, 58, Rams German Party Headquarters In Apparent Suicide Bid
A man drove a car at the entrance of the Berlin headquarters of Germany's Social Democratic Party (SPD) late on Sunday evening, lightly injuring himself, later telling police that he had intended to commit suicide.
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German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Party Faces Election Dry Run In Bellwether State
Germany's most populous state goes to the polls on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's party aiming to extend a winning streak that could seriously damage her rival before national elections.
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Martin Schulz To Quit European Parliament Chief Post For German Politics: Media
German politician Martin Schulz plans to quit his post as European Parliament chief to join next year's election campaign at home, where he may mount a challenge against Chancellor Angela Merkel, according to media reports on Thursday.
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Portuguese Centre-Right TV Star Billed to Win Presidential Poll
The former leader of Portugal's centre-right Social Democratic Party (PSD) and prominent television commentator Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa on Friday announced his bid to run for the the presidency in next January's election.
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Kyrgyzstan Jails Imam for Alleged Support to Islamic State
Kyrgyzstan has sentenced a leading imam to five years in prison on extremism charges and for alleged support to the Islamic State group.
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Indian-Origin Man Becomes Mayor of Germany's Bonn City
Ashok Sridharan, a mayoral candidate of Chancellor Angela Merkel-led Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has comprehensively won the election in Bonn, becoming the first person of Indian-origin to occupy the mayor's office in a major German city.
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Danish PM Helle Thorning-Schmidt Concedes Election Defeat
Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt conceded defeat in Thursday's general election and resigned as Social Democratic party leader after a record score for an anti-immigration party lifted the opposition right-wing bloc to victory.
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Indian-Origin Former German Lawmaker's Membership Suspended From Party
Indian-origin former German lawmaker Sebastian Edathy's membership in his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has been suspended for three years for possessing child pornography material.
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Indian-Origin Ex-German Lawmaker Offered Deal to Suspend Case
An Indian-origin former German lawmaker, who was put on trial on charges of acquiring and possessing child pornography, has been offered a deal to suspend the proceedings against him if he pleads guilty.
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Haiti Opposition Meets With US Ambassador
US Ambassador to Haiti Pamela White met on Tuesday with opposition leaders seeking an end to the rule of Haitian President Michel Martelly.
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Sweden's Social Democrats Reclaim Power, As Far Right Gains
A left-leaning coalition led by Sweden's opposition Social Democrats defeated the incumbent centre-right government in Sunday's general election, while the far right was headed for historic gains.
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From Orphanage to Power - The Rise of Sweden's Likely New Leader
Sweden's likely new prime minister, Social Democrat leader Stefan Loefven, may have little experience of national politics but this consensus-seeking trade unionist has overcome bigger obstacles before.
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Kerala School Forced to Drop 'Vande Mataram' from Independence Day Eve Fete
A radical outfit allegedly forced a private school here to abandon rendering of the national song 'Vande Mataram' during the Independence Day-eve celebrations, claiming it would hurt the religious sentiments of certain sections of students.
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Kerala: Lecturer attack accused wins poll
The recently concluded local body polls in Kerala threw up a surprise result. Anas Vazhakulam, an accused in the attack on lecturer T J Joseph, who's in jail, won a panchayat seat with a huge margin, that too on the ticket of a party that made its electoral debut.Anas is accused of giving shelter to those who chopped off the hand of lecturer T J Jo...
