http://bigpondnews.com/rssfeed/Politics/World Latest World articles. en Fri, 25 May 2012 14:53:46 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/25/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_election_753905.html Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country's first free presidential elections. Fri, 25 May 2012 01:51:43 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/25/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_election_753905.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/25/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_poll_753797.html Egyptians are voting for the second day in the country's first free presidential elections. Thu, 24 May 2012 18:21:56 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/25/Egypt_votes_on_second_day_of_poll_753797.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/24/First_free_election_for_Egypt_753484.html Egyptians have streamed to polling stations to vote in the counrty's first ever free presidential elections. Wed, 23 May 2012 19:10:14 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/24/First_free_election_for_Egypt_753484.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/23/Malaysias_Anwar_charged_over_rally_753241.html Malaysian opposition leader Anwar Ibrahim has been charged over a massive street rally. Wed, 23 May 2012 01:25:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/23/Malaysias_Anwar_charged_over_rally_753241.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/22/Syria_third_party_warning_from_UN_752831.html A UN official warned 'of a third party' involved in the Syrian crisis as 20 people died in violent clashes Tue, 22 May 2012 02:32:32 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/22/Syria_third_party_warning_from_UN_752831.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/22/Campaigning_ends_ahead_of_Egyptian_polls_752669.html Campaigning for Egypt's presidential election has ended, two days before voters head to the ballot stations. Mon, 21 May 2012 19:10:20 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/22/Campaigning_ends_ahead_of_Egyptian_polls_752669.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/NZ_exodus_to_Australia_accelerates_752481.html The number of New Zealander's moving to Australia has accelerated in April to 53,462 annual departures. Mon, 21 May 2012 04:23:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/NZ_exodus_to_Australia_accelerates_752481.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/Serbian_oppn_leader_declares_victory_752334.html Serbian oppn leader Tomislav Nikolic has won the presidential election run-off, defeating Boris Tadic. Sun, 20 May 2012 22:41:54 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/Serbian_oppn_leader_declares_victory_752334.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/Leader_of_Zetas_arrested_in_north_Mexico_752306.html Authorities have arrested the leader of the Zetas criminal group in the northern Mexico municipality. Sun, 20 May 2012 21:18:16 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/21/Leader_of_Zetas_arrested_in_north_Mexico_752306.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Suu_Kyi_set_to_visit_Ireland_next_month_752043.html Burma's oppn leader Aung San Suu Kyi will visit Ireland next month during her first trip abroad in 24 years. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:24:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Suu_Kyi_set_to_visit_Ireland_next_month_752043.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Thousands_protest_Taiwan_policies_752042.html Tens of thousands of Taiwan demonstrators have gathered in downtown Taipei to protest government policies. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:20:12 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Thousands_protest_Taiwan_policies_752042.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/10000_march_at_German_Occupy_protest_752041.html German police say 10,000 activists are participating in a rally of the local Occupy movement in Frankfurt. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:16:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/10000_march_at_German_Occupy_protest_752041.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Ruak_new_East_Timor_president_752040.html New East Timor PM Taur Matan Ruak has called for 'sweat and hard work' to lift East Timor out of poverty. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:12:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Ruak_new_East_Timor_president_752040.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Men_planned_to_attack_Obama-_prosecutors_752039.html Three men have been arrested ahead of the NATO summit for planning to attack President Obama - prosecutors. Sat, 19 May 2012 22:10:22 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Men_planned_to_attack_Obama-_prosecutors_752039.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Miliband_rating_overtakes_Cameron_752025.html British Oppn Leader Ed Miliband's personal rating has overtaken PM David Cameron's for the first time- poll. Sat, 19 May 2012 21:00:09 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/20/Miliband_rating_overtakes_Cameron_752025.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Greece_to_dissolve_parliament_for_polls_751794.html Greece's day-old parliament has held its last session to allow for new elections next month. Fri, 18 May 2012 22:13:22 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Greece_to_dissolve_parliament_for_polls_751794.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Obama_touts_3b_to_help_feed_Africans_751793.html President Obama says the US has a 'moral imperative' to lead the fight against hunger in Africa. Fri, 18 May 2012 22:12:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Obama_touts_3b_to_help_feed_Africans_751793.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/French_leader_sticks_to_Afghan_pull-out_751783.html French President Francois Hollande has declared he will withdraw all troops from Afghanistan by year's end. Fri, 18 May 2012 21:56:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/French_leader_sticks_to_Afghan_pull-out_751783.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Merkel_stirs_row_over_Greece_referendum_751716.html Angela Merkel has suggested, Germany should hold a referendum on the euro with next month's elections. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:29:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Merkel_stirs_row_over_Greece_referendum_751716.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Malawi_president_to_remove_ban_on_gays_751715.html Malawi President Joyce Banda says she will seek to repeal a law which makes homosexuality illegal in Malawi. Fri, 18 May 2012 18:27:41 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/19/Malawi_president_to_remove_ban_on_gays_751715.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Castros_daughter_gets_US_visa_751498.html Cuban first daughter Mariela Castro has been granted a US visa to attend events in San Francisco and NY. Fri, 18 May 2012 01:04:28 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Castros_daughter_gets_US_visa_751498.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Frances_new_Socialist_govt_gets_to_work_751397.html New French President Francois Hollande and his Socialist government have adopted a 30 per cent pay cut. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:51:02 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Frances_new_Socialist_govt_gets_to_work_751397.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Schaeuble_calls_for_European_president_751396.html German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has called for a president of Europe to be elected by EU voters. Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/18/Schaeuble_calls_for_European_president_751396.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Hollande_Merkel_agree_to_seek_growth_750810.html Angela Merkel and Francois Hollande have agreed to discuss ideas for generating economic growth in Europe. Wed, 16 May 2012 00:08:45 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Hollande_Merkel_agree_to_seek_growth_750810.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Hollande_names_Ayrault_as_new_French_PM_750721.html French President Francois Hollande has named Jean-Marc Ayrault as his new prime minister. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:55:59 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Hollande_names_Ayrault_as_new_French_PM_750721.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Greece_headed_for_polls_after_talks_fail_750718.html Greece will hold a new election in June after talks failed to resolve the country's political deadlock. Tue, 15 May 2012 19:55:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/16/Greece_headed_for_polls_after_talks_fail_750718.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/UN_chief_suffers_injury_playing_football_750333.html UN leader Ban Ki-moon has fallen and fractured his hand while playing football against diplomats. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:24:30 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/UN_chief_suffers_injury_playing_football_750333.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Ron_Paul_suspends_presidential_campaign_750332.html Ron Paul, the US congressman who led a persistent presidential bid, says he will suspend active campaigning. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:24:27 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Ron_Paul_suspends_presidential_campaign_750332.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Greek_parties_begin_new_coalition_talks_750322.html Greek political parties have begun fresh talks on forming a coalition that supports an EU-IMF bailout. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:10:38 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Greek_parties_begin_new_coalition_talks_750322.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Obama_attacks_Romneys_jobs_record_750319.html US President Barack Obama has opened a new advertising assault on Mitt Romney's record as a businessman. Mon, 14 May 2012 19:10:33 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/15/Obama_attacks_Romneys_jobs_record_750319.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/12/Judge_refuses_to_dismiss_Edwards_charges_749499.html A judge has ruled the former US presidential candidate John Edwards must face trial on corruption charges. Sat, 12 May 2012 01:31:23 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/12/Judge_refuses_to_dismiss_Edwards_charges_749499.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/12/Greek_Left_says_no_to_coalition_749452.html Talks to form a coalition government in troubled Greece have reached an impasse. Fri, 11 May 2012 22:01:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/12/Greek_Left_says_no_to_coalition_749452.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/Prosecution_rests_in_John_Edwards_trial_749170.html Prosecutors have wrapped up their case against former US presidential candidate John Edwards. Thu, 10 May 2012 23:40:37 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/Prosecution_rests_in_John_Edwards_trial_749170.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/NZ_PM_not_opposed_to_gay_marriage_749123.html New Zealand Prime Minister John Key says he is not personally opposed to same-sex marriage. Thu, 10 May 2012 21:37:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/NZ_PM_not_opposed_to_gay_marriage_749123.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/Romney_counters_notion_he_bullied_gays_749122.html Mitt Romney has moved to counter claims he bullied high school classmates, some of whom were gay. Thu, 10 May 2012 21:37:50 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/11/Romney_counters_notion_he_bullied_gays_749122.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Greek_political_earthquake_shakes_EU_748089.html Greece faces an uncertain future after an election shake-up by parties opposed to further austerity cuts. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:06:06 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Greek_political_earthquake_shakes_EU_748089.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Santorum_endorses_one-time_rival_Romney_748087.html Rick Santorum has endorsed one-time Republican rival Mitt Romney in his bid for the US presidency. Tue, 08 May 2012 04:02:25 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Santorum_endorses_one-time_rival_Romney_748087.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Efforts_to_form_Greek_coalition_fail_747964.html The leader of the Greek conservative party says his efforts to form a coalition government have failed. Mon, 07 May 2012 21:21:50 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/08/Efforts_to_form_Greek_coalition_fail_747964.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Hollande_elected_new_French_president_747719.html Socialist Francois Hollande has been elected France's president, ousting incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy. Mon, 07 May 2012 03:22:19 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Hollande_elected_new_French_president_747719.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Greek_voters_fail_to_deliver_a_majority_747718.html Parties opposing more austerity cuts have claimed almost 60 per cent support in the Greek elections. Mon, 07 May 2012 03:22:17 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Greek_voters_fail_to_deliver_a_majority_747718.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Cameron_confronts_local_election_losses_747651.html British PM David Cameron says forgetting the human costs of recession led to a local election mauling. Mon, 07 May 2012 01:59:08 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/07/Cameron_confronts_local_election_losses_747651.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/French_turn_out_to_vote_in_Australia_747320.html French nationals in Australia began voting on Sunday in the second round of presidential elections Sun, 06 May 2012 02:45:37 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/French_turn_out_to_vote_in_Australia_747320.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Greek_election_critical_and_uncertain_747317.html Greeks are to head to the polls on Sunday for their most critical and uncertain election in decades. Sun, 06 May 2012 02:21:55 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Greek_election_critical_and_uncertain_747317.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Ahmahdinejad_suffers_voting_slump_747261.html Iran's president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has lost major support as conservatives gather momentum. Sat, 05 May 2012 23:50:16 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Ahmahdinejad_suffers_voting_slump_747261.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Former_governor_wins_Libertarian_vote_747260.html A former New Mexico governor has won the ballot to run as a Libertarian presidential candidate. Sat, 05 May 2012 22:59:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/06/Former_governor_wins_Libertarian_vote_747260.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Militant-trained_Kenyan_youth_threat_747012.html Hundreds of Kenyan youth who have trained with al-Qaeda-linked militants now pose a security threat at home. Sat, 05 May 2012 11:57:26 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Militant-trained_Kenyan_youth_threat_747012.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/New_Prime_Minister_for_Haiti_747015.html Haiti's former Foreign Minister Laurent Lamothe has been named the country's PM by presidential decree. Sat, 05 May 2012 04:13:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/New_Prime_Minister_for_Haiti_747015.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Boris_Johnson_claims_London_mayor_title_747016.html Boris Johnson has won a second term as London's mayor in a surprisingly close election. Sat, 05 May 2012 03:39:52 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Boris_Johnson_claims_London_mayor_title_747016.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Strauss-Kahn_denies_new_allegations_747014.html French investigators are studying accusations that Dominique Strauss-Kahn may have been involved in a rape. Sat, 05 May 2012 03:32:53 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Strauss-Kahn_denies_new_allegations_747014.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Ahmadinejads_rivals_ahead_in_parliament_747007.html Early returns in Iran's parliamentary run-off elections show conservative rivals of President Ahmadinejad. Sat, 05 May 2012 03:18:40 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Ahmadinejads_rivals_ahead_in_parliament_747007.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/West_African_leaders_slam_coups_747006.html Pressure is mounting on coup leaders in Mali and Guinea-Bissau after more sanctions were promised. Sat, 05 May 2012 03:18:12 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/West_African_leaders_slam_coups_747006.html http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Camerons_hope_for_elected_mayors_dashed_747005.html David Cameron's hope of installing powerful elected mayors in major cities across Britain has been dashed. Sat, 05 May 2012 03:18:05 GMT http://bigpondnews.com/articles/Politics/2012/05/05/Camerons_hope_for_elected_mayors_dashed_747005.html