May 11, 2012
Protests in Guinea Turn Violent
Police in Guinea have used tear gas and batons to disperse protesters demanding the government open talks with the opposition about the organization of the long-delayed legislative elections. A VOA reporter said clashes between police and…
May 8, 2012
Francois Hollande to set France on new course after win
French President-elect Francois Hollande is to start work…
May 8, 2012
Putin Sworn In Amid Controversy Over Protest Violence
Vladimir Putin was sworn in Monday as Russia’s president. But the highly choreographed ceremony in the Kremlin’s St. Andrew Hall was clouded by events in the Russian capital a day earlier, when police and protesters, during a large opposition…
May 8, 2012
China Expels Al-Jazeera English Reporter, Forces Closure of Beijing Bureau
Al-Jazeera says it has been forced to shut down its English language news operation in China after authorities refused to renew the media credentials and visa of its only correspondent in Beijing. The Qatar-based network said Monday that it “had…
May 8, 2012
Israel’s Early Elections Postponed: Media Reports
Israeli media reports say Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has struck a surprise deal with the opposition Kadima party to form a unity government, effectively canceling an early election. The reports said that Israel's parliament announced it…
May 8, 2012
Serbian Presidential Election Heads to Runoff
Serbia's incumbent president, Boris Tadic, finished first in his bid for re-election, but fell far short of a majority, so a runoff vote will be held in two weeks. Mr. Tadic and his main challenger, Tomislav Nikolic of the nationalist Serbian…
May 8, 2012
US Foils Al-Qaida Airliner Bomb Plot
U.S. officials say they have stopped an al-Qaida bomb plot intended to destroy an airliner heading for the United States. Authorities in Washington say the al-Qaida branch in Yemen intended to put a suicide bomber aboard a U.S.-bound jet with…
May 7, 2012
France Elects New President
France has a new leader after Socialist challenger Francois Hollande beat conservative incumbent Nicolas Sarkozy in the French presidential election. Final results Monday show Mr. Hollande won 51.6 percent of the vote to Mr. Sarkozy's 48.4 percent…
May 7, 2012
China Criticizes US Role in Dissident Case
China says the United States should “take necessary measures” to prevent a repeat of events like the case involving dissident Chen Guangcheng. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hong Lei made the comments Monday during a briefing in Beijing. “The…
May 7, 2012
Al-Qaida Militants Kill 20 Yemeni Soldiers
Yemeni military officials say suspected al-Qaida militants have killed at least 20 soldiers during a surprise attack in the country's south. The officials, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Monday's assault occurred in the volatile Abyan…