Canada Poised To Turn Conservative
Ottawa (AFP) Jan 22, 2006
Canada stood on the threshold of a new political era Sunday, on the eve of an election expected to consign Prime Minister Paul Martin's Liberal Party to the wilderness after 12 years in power.
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US Ambassador Rebukes Canada Over Anti-US Electioneering
Ottawa (AFP) Dec 13, 2005
The United States' ambassador to Canada David Wilkins warned politicians here Tuesday not to drag his country into its federal election campaign.
Hong Kong Demands Roadmap To Democracy
Hong Kong (UPI) Dec 12, 2005
The people of Hong Kong sent a strong message to the Chinese government when tens of thousands of demonstrators turned out Sunday to march for democracy. To avoid sending mixed signals or inviting misinterpretation, the organizers had declared a single theme for the march: the people's demand for universal suffrage, as promised in the Basic Law that governs the territory.
Israeli Defence Minister Defects To Sharon Party
Tel Aviv (AFP) Dec 11, 2005
Defence Minister Shaul Mofaz delivered a new blow to Israel's Likud party Sunday by defecting to Ariel Sharon's new Kadima movement and accusing his old colleagues of veering towards extremism.
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Who Really Won In Moscow
Moscow (UPI) Dec 05, 2005
As expected, the Kremlin's "party of power," United Russia, garnered a lion's share of the seats in Moscow's all-important local election Sunday.
China Calls For Sober Discussion On Hong Kong Future
Beijing (AFP) Dec 01, 2005
China Thursday urged "sober-minded discussion" on Hong Kong's political development, reacting to a call by the region's pro-democracy leader for the use of "people power" to obtain more freedom.
Opponents Pour Scorn On Hong Kong Leader In Democracy Row
Hong Kong (AFP) Dec 01, 2005
Opposition lawmakers poured scorn Thursday on a plea by Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang to galvanise the territory behind unpopular electoral reform plans that threaten to trigger a constitutional crisis.
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Tsang Urges Hong Kong To Get Behind Reform Plans
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 30, 2005
Hong Kong leader Donald Tsang issued a strong call Wednesday for people to support his controversial political reforms ahead of a mass democracy rally in the former British colony this weekend.
Hong Kong Leader Proposes Roadmap To Democracy But Still No Timetable
Hong Kong (AFP) Nov 29, 2005
Hong Kong's leader proposed a broad roadmap to full democracy on Tuesday without giving a time frame for allowing citizens to elect their leaders.
No Change In German Position On Iraq: Merkel
Brussels (AFP) Nov 23, 2005
New German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Wednesday ruled out allowing German troops to train Iraqi military personnel inside Iraq, after talks with NATO Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer.
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German Government A Done Deal
Kehl Am Rhein, Germany (UPI) Nov 11, 2005
Germany's second grand coalition government since the late 1960s got under way Friday after party leaders reached a deal to form a common government.
SPD In Crisis, Coalition Doubts Mount
Kehl Am Rhein, Germany (UPI) Nov 01, 2005
Germany is in political uncertainty after two key figures in the coalition negotiations announced they might not join the Cabinet, seriously threatening efforts to form a left-right government.
China Issues Diktat On Democracy
Beijing (UPI) Oct 21, 2005
China's interpretation of democracy and its future development in a white paper released this week indicates authoritarian Marxism remains the guiding theme.
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