A Haitian judge said Monday that former dictator Jean-Claude Duvalier should face charges for his alleged misuse of public funds but not for human rights abuses committed during his reign, saying the statute of limitations had expired.
Dueling inaugurations have DR Congo braced for an escalation of post-election tension but will veteran opposition leader Etienne Tshisekedi ultimately wind up in jail or in the prime minister’s seat?
The City of London is an economic powerhouse and at last week's EU summit, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron said he was determined to keep it that way. Meanwhile, in Russia, tens of thousands took to the streets in cities nationwide to protest against the rule of Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his party's win in the recent parliamentary elections. Finally, we see how British authorities are getting tough on benefits cheats.
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin accused US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Thursday of encouraging street protests over the results of parliamentary elections. Clinton said Sunday's polls were neither free nor fair.
Russia's first general election since the advent of the smartphone offers up a surprise setback for Vladimir Putin. Are nascent protests the sign of a burgeoning democracy, or indeed the beginning of the end for the team that has now ruled for over a decade?
Russia’s first general election since the advent of the smartphone offers up a surprise setback for Vladimir Putin. Are nascent protests the sign of a burgeoning democracy, or indeed the beginning of the end for the team that has now ruled for over a decade?
Moscow remained on high alert Wednesday after opposition supporters vowed to stage fresh rallies in protest against what they say were fraudulent parliamentary polls, won by Vladimir Putin's ruling party.
Troops and riot police clashed with pro-democracy protesters in Moscow for the second night running on Tuesday. But in the wake of allegations of election fraud, Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin is unlikely to relinquish his grip on power.
Observers from the European Union monitoring elections in the Democratic Republic of Congo reported Thursday they had witnessed "serious irregularities" at polling stations there. The run-up to the ballot also saw violence between rival parties.
US ambassador to Cameroon Robert Jackson has pointed to widespread irregularities in the country's presidential election earlier this month. The results are to be announced Friday, with long-term ruler Paul Biya set for a comfortable win.
