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ZIMBABWE - CRISIS
Zimbabwe opposition calls for UN intervention
Zimbabwe's opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai urged the United Nations to step in to put an end to the country's post-election crisis, accusing the military of terrorising the population. Philippe Bolopion reports.
PARAGUAY - ELECTION
Ex-bishop ends 61 years of one-party rule in Paraguay
Former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo won Paraguay’s presidential election, defeating Blanca Ovelar of the ruling center-right Colorado Party that has ruled the South American country since 1947.
PARAGUAY - ELECTION
Ex-bishop set to end 61 years of one-party rule in Paraguay
Former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo is leading Paraguay’s presidential poll, according to early results, defeating Blanca Ovelar of the ruling Colorado Party. (Report: S. Carpentier and J-F. Maurel)
PARAGUAY - ELECTION
Paraguay could swing left for first time in decades
Paraguayans go to the polls in a landmark presidential election in which Fernando Lugo, a 56-year-old former bishop, is a frontrunner against a divided right. Report by S. Carpentier et J-F. Maurel in Asuncion.
PARAGUAY - ELECTION
Paraguay readies for historic poll
Paraguay prepares for an historic election Sunday that could see former Catholic bishop Fernando Lugo end the ruling right-wing Colorado party's 61 years in power. S. Carpentier, JF Maurel report from Paraguay.
ZIMBABWE - STRIKE
Zimbabwe arrests overshadow UN talks
Security forces cracked down on opposition MDC supporters attempting to stage a strike. The arrests threatened to eclipse UN talks on closer cooperation with the African Union.
ZIMBABWE - ELECTIONS
Zimbabwe's Tsvangirai considers run-off vote
Opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai said he would be prepared to compete if international observers oversee the polls, after an opposition-led general strike to demand the release of delayed election results ended in failure.
ITALY - ELECTION
Berlusconi hurries back into business
Italy's freshly elected Silvio Berlusconi gave the Northern League, his populist and anti-European coalition partner, a token of his gratitude when he advocated Tuesday "to close the frontiers" to illegal immigrants.(Report: P.Hall)
ZIMBABWE - ELECTIONS
Opposition general strike a failure
Despite preparations on the part of Zimbabwe's police and army to quell a general strike, it was business as usual for most in the capital. Meanwhile, the high court has deferred hearing the opposition's appeal against a recount of ballots.
15/04/2008 - TOP STORY

Berlusconi bounces back

For the third time in 14 years, Silvio Berlusconi has won. Despite the scandals, Italian voters remain loyal to the man they call "Il cavaliere". What is the secret of his success and can he put Italy back on economic tracks?
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