Cambodian ruling party's 68 newly-elected lawmakers voted Tuesday as a package to elect the parliament's leadership and to grant confidence to the new five- year-term government led by Prime Minister Hun Sen despite a boycott of the opposition's 55 lawmakers.
Extremist Islamist groups assassinated early Wednesday a leader of one of the renowned tribes in Arish city of Egypt's North Sinai governorate, a security source told Xinhua.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Caroline Kennedy, the elder daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, as the ambassador to Japan.
U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday nominated Caroline Kennedy, the elder daughter of former president John F. Kennedy, as the ambassador to Japan.
Pakistani President, Asif Ali Zardari, will not seek the second term, presidential spokesman, senator Farhatullah Babar, said Monday.
Lin Jianhua's appointment as the president of Zhejiang University has sparked wildspreading controversy as netizens complained about the opaque selection process and Lin's lack of outstanding academic achievements.
Italy's parliament started voting on Thursday morning to elect a successor to President Giorgio Napolitano, whose seven-year term expires in mid-May.
A former South Korean police chief was sentenced to 10 months in jail and was immediately imprisoned Wednesday for defaming late former president Roh Moo-hyun.
U.S. President Barack Obama Tuesday night put the focus on getting the nation back to work, but Republicans blasted the president for what they contend is an ongoing policy of spending, tax hikes and bigger government.
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