Wisconsin recall: Wisconsin Republicans support Scott Walker

Amy SilversteinApril 4, 2012 14:14

His high approval ratings reflect deep polarization in Wisconsin.

Hugo Chavez arrives in Cuba to begin radiation therapy

Luke BrowneMarch 25, 2012 11:44

The 57-year-old had been recovering from surgery in the Cuban capital city of Havana on February 26 which he said removed a tumor from his pelvic region, following the extraction of a first tumor in June last year.

Leftist party wins Slovakia parliamentary election

Luke BrowneMarch 12, 2012 07:11

The weekend's results mark the first time since Slovakia gained independence in 1993 that a political party has won enough seats to rule without a coalition partner.

Slovakia votes in early elections with left tipped to win

Luke BrowneMarch 10, 2012 11:57

About 300 anti-corruption protesters clashed with police in the capital, Bratislava, on Friday, calling on Slovaks not to vote for any of the established political parties.

Colombia: Cuba not invited to Americas Summit

Luke BrowneMarch 8, 2012 07:30

Colombia is a close ally of the US, but President Juan Manuel Santos was eager to avoid a boycott of the summit on April 14-15 by leftist Bolivarian Alliance members like Venezuela and Ecuador.

World powers to hold fresh talks with Iran over nuclear program

Luke BrowneMarch 6, 2012 11:15

The EU’s acceptance, which follows the expansion of sanctions by Europe and the US to pressure Tehran to hold back on its nuclear program, paves the way for talks between Iran and the US, the UK, France, Russia, China and Germany to begin next month.

Putin cries as thousands of Russians protest his victory, seeing election fraud

News DeskMarch 5, 2012 12:44

An independent inspector saw serious problems with the voting process.

Chinese villagers revolt, elect fellow protesters as new leaders

Amy SilversteinMarch 3, 2012 22:21

People all over China were inspired by Wukan's "truly democratic" election.

Amy SilversteinMarch 2, 2012 12:34

Obama birth certificate is a forgery, Arizona sheriff claims

Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio claims there is "probable cause" that President Barack Obama's birth certificate was made by "forgery and fraud."

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Republican Presidential Candidate Herman Cain (R) speaks during a news conference with Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio at Arpaio's headquarters October 17, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Joshua Lott/AFP/Getty Images)

"My investigators believe that the long-form birth certificate was manufactured electronically and that it did not originate in a paper format as claimed by the White House."