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IVORY COAST
Party leaders postpone presidential elections
In a much expected move, political parties have decided to delay the Ivory Coast's post-war presidential elections due to voter registration and security issues.
10/12/2008 - THE BUZZ

Sarah Palin parodied in X-rated film

In what is likely to have the Web abuzz for the rest of the campaign, pornography mogul Larry Flynt has parodied Sarah Palin in an X-rated film, inspired by her comments on Russia. Flynt is well-known for being a staunch anti-Republican.
PAKISTAN
Zardari, Karzai in display of unity
Asif Ali Zardari was sworn in on Tuesday as Pakistan's new president. In a joint press conference with Afghan counterpart Hamid Karzai, Zardari vowed to fight terrorism.
PAKISTAN
President Zardari delivers first official address
Asif Ali Zaradi, chosen by Pakistani lawmakers Saturday to take the helm of the presidency, was sworn in on Tuesday. Watch his first address as Pakistani president live on FRANCE 24 at 11:30 am (GMT + 2).
IRAN - ELECTIONS
Iran sets date for presidential election
The date for Iran's presidential election has been fixed for June 12, 2009, the Mehr news agency reported on Sunday. President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is yet to announce whether he will run for a second term in office.
24/10/2008 - THE TALK OF PARIS

Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, former Maryland lt.-gov.

After Hillary Clinton's strong showing in the Democratic primary, Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is the focus of all attention. Kathleen Kennedy Townsend, another experienced female politician, discusses the US election. (Part 1)
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REPUBLICAN NATIONAL CONVENTION
Republicans rally behind Palin
The Republican vice presidential nominee, Alaska governor Sarah Palin, created an immediate stir with news that her unmarried teenage daughter is pregnant. Yet even the party's most conservative members are rallying behind her.
29/08/2008 - FACE-OFF

Does Obama have a dream?

It's Barack Obama's big day at the Democratic Convention. On the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, it's over to the senator from Illinois to use his undoubted oratory skills in seeking to secure a convention bounce.
USA - 2008 election
Biden: bringing experience to the campaign
Veteran Democrat Senator Joseph Biden adds experience and knowledge of foreign affairs to the Obama ticket in the run-up to the US presidential elections. But will Biden convince voters he can bring change to the White House?
USA - 2008 election
Two McCain offices evacuated in letter scare
Two campaign offices of US Republican candidate John McCain in New Hampshire and Colorado were evacuated after receiving an envelope containing suspicious powder and a threatening letter. Staff have been placed under quarantine.
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