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Mark Sanford wins special election for Congress
Disgraced ex-S.C. governor defeated Stephen Colbert’s sister for vacant House seat. Continue reading
North Carolina 8th Graders Win $10,000 at 2013 National School SCRABBLE Championship in Washington, DC
WASHINGTON, May 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — A pair of 8th graders from Smith Middle School in Chapel Hill, NC defeated 88 other teams from all over the United States and Canada to win the 11th annual … Continue reading
16 killed in attack on Somali Supreme Court
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — A barrage of bullets and two car bomb blasts rattled Mogadishu on Sunday when nine al-Shabab Islamic extremists stormed Somalia's main court complex, officials said, in a two-hour attack that shows the country's most dangerous militant group may be down but not defeated. Continue reading
Kenyans await ruling in disputed presidential race
By Edmund Blair NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya's Supreme Court rules on Saturday on a challenge to Uhuru Kenyatta's presidential election win, a judgment seen as a test of the democratic system five years after another disputed vote triggered tribal bloodshed. The country's outgoing president called for calm ahead of the decision that will either confirm the victory of Kenya's richest man Kenyatta or force another vote Continue reading
Bersani wins Italy primary, heads to general vote
Bersani defeated Florence Mayor Renzi in a runoff and will advance to the general election. Continue reading
Fuel Duty: Govt Hints It May Axe Increase
Labour is defeated over calls to axe a 3p a litre rise – but the Government says it will do “all it can” to help drivers. Continue reading
Venezuela’s Chavez names Maduro vice-president
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela's President Hugo Chavez named former bus driver and current Foreign Minister Nicolas Maduro as his new vice president on Wednesday in the first cabinet change since his re-election on Sunday. Maduro, 49, replaces Elias Jaua, who will run for the governorship of Miranda state against defeated opposition presidential candidate Henrique Capriles in the South American OPEC member's December gubernatorial elections. … Continue reading
Haye Ends Grudge Match With Chisora Knockout
Dereck Chisrora loses his grudge match against David Haye, while in Las Vegas Britain’s Amir Khan is defeated by Danny Garcia. Continue reading
EU Parliament rejects ACTA anti-piracy treaty
The European Parliament overwhelmingly defeated an international anti-piracy trade agreement Wednesday after concern that it would limit Internet freedom sparked street protests in cities across Europe. Continue reading
Tories Win Vote Against Hunt Investigation
A Labour motion calling for the Culture Secretary to be referred to the independent adviser on ministerial standards has been defeated. Continue reading
