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Israel's opposition leader, Isaac Herzog, has promised to "reignite" peace talks with the Palestinians, declaring that he would be the country's next prime minister. Appearing before the foreign media, Mr Herzog, Labour party leader, said that he is confident of defeating Benjamin Netanyahu, the
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Former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo's sudden exit from the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP) has sparked intense debate and speculation about the party's future. After 16 years in the party, Obasanjo renounced his membership in a dramatic ceremony, tearing his PDP membership card
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The leaders of the UK's three main political parties - Labour, Conservative, and Liberal Democrats - will engage in a series of televised debates, marking a significant development in British politics. The debates, which will feature Gordon Brown, David Cameron, and Nick Clegg, will be broadcast on ITV,
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The leaders of the three major UK parties, Labour's Gordon Brown, Conservative's David Cameron, and Liberal Democrat's Nick Clegg, have agreed to participate in a series of televised debates during the 2010 general election campaign. The debates, scheduled to be hosted by ITV News,
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Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has faced renewed pressure from within his party after several Liberal MPs, including Tony Abbott, resigned from the shadow cabinet over the emissions trading scheme. Abbott, a climate sceptic, has threatened to push for a leadership spill if Turnbull does not change his mind on the
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Jordan's opposition parties have urged the government to dissolve the current elections law and adopt a new one that ensures proportional representation and fair representation of all sectors of society. The call comes after King Abdullah II dissolved the Lower House of Parliament, citing its failure to effectively
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The Irish government of Brian Cowen is in emergency talks to secure a two-party ruling coalition and avoid a general election. The Green party, a crucial ally, is holding a special convention to decide on its bank rescue plan, which is central to the country's stabilization program. Failure
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As the Chinese mainland approaches a new era of internet access, local officials in Jiangxi province have taken a bold step in embracing Web 2.0 to increase interaction with citizens. In response to a call-to-action from Jiangxi party chief Su Rong, over 60 county chiefs and local Communist Party
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Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers and leaders have always made sacrifices in the fight against dictatorial regimes, with significant credit going to their efforts in removing the uniform imposed by former President Musharraf. During a recent interview with a private TV channel, Federal Minister for Commerce and Central leader of
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The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) have agreed on a joint strategy for the election of the prime minister, National Assembly speaker, and deputy speaker. The PPP delegation, comprising former prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani and former opposition leader Syed Khursheed Shah, met with PML-N president
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Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner, Argentina's president, and her husband Nestor Kirchner, the former president, suffered a crushing defeat in national congressional elections, marking a stunning admission of defeat for the combative politician. The resignation of Nestor Kirchner as leader of the Peronist Party has dashed any dreams the
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Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has released a two-minute video message through the Labor Party-funded website kevinPM.com.au, addressing the opposition's smear campaign and touting the country's economic resilience. Without directly mentioning Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull or the Liberal Party, Rudd dismissed the coalition'
