Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki signed a new constitution into law Friday as part of a reform movement aimed at curbing vast presidential powers. Kenya's new constitution includes numerous checks on presidential authority , among...
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Federal prosecutors announced Thursday that they would dismiss all charges against Robert Blagojevich, the brother of former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich . Robert Blagojevich faced four counts for his suspected involvement in the alleged conspiracy to sell...
Zanzibar election officials announced Sunday that voters have approved a constitutional amendment creating a coalition government. The amendment, approved by 66.4 percent of voters , will create two vice-presidential seats in the hopes of reliving political tensions between...
The Lithuanian Supreme Administration Court ruled Friday that the nation's first gay pride parade may proceed as scheduled, overturning a lower court's decision to ban the parade. The lower court imposed the ban last week citing safety concerns for...
The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...
Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...
The Oklahoma State Senate on Tuesday voted 36-12 to override Governor Brad Henry's veto of two anti-abortion bills that will now immediately become law. The first bill would prevent "wrongful life" lawsuits in...
Mexican President Felipe Calderon on Monday strongly criticized Arizona's new immigration law, claiming that the measure opens the door to intolerance and hatred. The Arizona bill , signed into law...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected the prosecutor's petition to appeal the court's February decision declining to confirm the charges against Darfur rebel chief Bahr Idriss Abu Garda [case materials;...
