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Opposition holds big rally in Venezuelan capital
By Diego Ore and Eyanir Chinea CARACAS (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of Venezuelan opposition supporters rallied in a staunchly pro-government part of the capital on Sunday, answering a call by their candidate Henrique Capriles and showing strength a week before the presidential election. “Today the streets of Caracas are full of happiness and hope, confirming what will happen next Sunday,” Capriles, the 40-year-old governor of Miranda state, told the crowd. Continue reading
Suicide bomber kills 20 at political rally in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — A suicide bomber blew himself up Saturday at a lunch hosted by a Sunni candidate in Iraq's upcoming regional elections, killing 20 people, officials said. Continue reading
Palin mocks Obama and Rove in CPAC speech
The former GOP VP candidate knocks her party’s leaders and Obama in CPAC speech. Continue reading
Palin mocks Obama and Rove in CPAC speech
The former GOP VP candidate knocks her party’s leaders and Obama in CPAC speech. Continue reading
New York’s Cardinal Dolan says Mass ahead of conclave
A potential candidate for pope, Dolan was a big hit with parishioners in Rome on Sunday. Continue reading
Kenyatta wins presidency by slim margin in Kenyan election
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Uhuru Kenyatta, the son of Kenya's founding president, won the presidential election with a slim margin of 50.03 percent of votes cast, provisional figures showed, just enough to avoid a run-off after a race that has divided the nation. Kenyatta, who faces international charges of crimes against humanity, secured victory over his main rival, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who trailed with 43.28 percent of the vote Continue reading
Mid Ulster By-Election: Sinn Fein Keeps Seat
Francie Molloy wins the seat vacated by Martin McGuinness, beating agreed unionist candidate Nigel Lutton by 4,600 votes. Continue reading
Romney’s ’64 Rambler on the eBay auction block
A 1964 AMC Rambler Classic, once owned by former Michigan Governor George Romney and the father of GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney, is up for sale on eBay. Continue reading
Herman Cain to become Fox News contributor
Former GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain is joining Fox News as a contributor. Continue reading
Sarah Palin, Fox News part ways
The former Republican vice-presidential candidate will no longer contribute to Fox News. Continue reading
