 CBC.ca | EU suspension of sanctions angers Myanmar exiles; US urged to go slow on ... Washington Post WASHINGTON â€" The European Union's suspension of economic sanctions against Myanmar has riled exiled activists, who are urging the United States to press for further reforms by the dominant military before following suit. The activists' opposition has ... Myanmar exiles urge US to seek more reforms EU suspends Myanmar sanctions Lifted sanctions may mean opportunities for Myanmar |
 CBS News | Are markets afraid France will elect a Socialist? BusinessWeek By SARAH DiLORENZO France's stock market opened deep in the red Monday and the euro tumbled after the Socialist candidate came out on top in the first round of the country's presidential election, raising questions about whether the markets are nervous ... Sarkozy targets far-right in bid to win runoff French Far Right a Challenge for Europe and Sarkozy Five things to know about the French election |
 CTV.ca | South Sudan president seeks help from China The Associated Press By ALEXA OLESEN, AP â€" 1 hour ago BEIJING (AP) â€" The president of South Sudan is in China seeking support for an oil pipeline to lessen his country's dependence on Sudan as a bomb attack by its rival threatened to trigger an all-out war. Ban Ki-moon condemns Sudanese air raid on South Sudan Sudan bombs South, risking all-out war South Sudan says towns bombed as troops withdraw |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Can Sarkozy woo far-right voters? CNN International Paris (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy courted far-right voters Monday in advance of a May 6 runoff against Socialist Francois Hollande, who won the most support in the first round of France's presidential elections. French Far Right a Challenge for Europe and Sarkozy Sarkozy fate in hands of far right Five things to know about the French election |
 New York Times | French Far Right a Challenge for Europe and Sarkozy New York Times PARIS â€" To win re-election in the runoff on May 6 against the Socialist François Hollande, Nicolas Sarkozy will need the support of right-wing voters who have turned their backs on him, disappointed with his presidency. But there are serious questions ... In run-off, uphill task for Sarkozy Summary Box: French stocks tank day after presidential votes start, but bigger ... Far-right to decide France's fate |
 Globe and Mail | Summary Box: French stocks tank day after presidential votes start, but bigger ... Washington Post THE WIN: Socialist candidate Francois Hollande came out on top in the first round of France's presidential election on Sunday. THE FALLOUT: The stock markets tumbled and the euro slid, but analysts cautioned that the nearly 3 percent fall in the ... Far-right to decide France's fate Sarkozy hunts far-right votes France Votes Its Discontents |
CBS News | Far-right to decide France's fate Times of India PARIS: The 6.4 million French who voted for anti-immigrant , anti-European Marine Le Pen of the National Front have become the surprise kingmakers in the second round of the presidential elections. She surged in Sunday's first round to a share of the ... French election: Brachay, the village that holds the clues to Marine Le Pen's ... Hollande Blames Europe's Austerity-Only Plan for Le Pen's Rise Hollande, Sarkozy battle to win over Le Pen vote |
Globe and Mail | Hollande Blames Europe's Austerity-Only Plan for Le Pen's Rise Bloomberg Francois Hollande, the winner of the first round of France's elections, said Europe's austerity drive fueled despair and created conditions for the record-high score for anti-euro National Front leader Marine Le Pen. Sarkozy: France can no longer continue this way French elections: Hollande edges Sarkozy to set up second round showdown in ... Left or right? Most voters feel left right out |
Globe and Mail | French elections: Hollande edges Sarkozy to set up second round showdown in ... Washington Post Socialist candidate Francois Hollande edged incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of France's presidential contest on Sunday, setting up a close matchup between the two in the second round of voting. As Edward Cody reported: Francois ... Sarkozy falls in first round of French vote, but not in Jewish eyes Left or right? Most voters feel left right out France election: Nicholas Sarkozy seeks far right votes |
CBS News | Sarkozy to woo far-right to try to win re-election CBS News (AP) PARIS - President Nicolas Sarkozy starkly laid out his path to re-election Monday: He will be plunging deep into far-right territory to hunt the votes he needs to beat Socialist challenger Francois Hollande in the runoff. An uninspiring French election France's centre-Left is on the march, but so are darker forces from the far ... Five things to know about the French election |
Telegraph.co.uk | France's centre-Left is on the march, but so are darker forces from the far ... Telegraph.co.uk Ed Miliband should not celebrate yet â€" Marine Le Pen may well be mightier than Mr Milk Pudding, Francois Hollande. By Mary Riddell The job of French president is grim, but someone has to do it. Such was the view of Charles de Gaulle. Will the far right be the kingmaker in France's presidential election? (+video) Five things to know about the French election Hollande on top but far right scores record result |
 CBC.ca | One Norway Killer Evaluation Said Flawed Wall Street Journal By NICLAS ROLANDER And KJETIL MALKENES HOVLAND OSLOâ€"The psychiatric evaluation that deemed a Norwegian right-wing extremist killer sane has flaws and needs to be complemented, a forensic commission said. The doubts around the report came as the man who ... Mad or bad? Breivik's mental state puzzles experts Anders Behring Breivik says questions over sanity part of plot to discredit him Trial sharpens focus on Breivik's mental state |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Five things to know about the French election CNN By Kyle Almond, CNN (CNN) -- It has been 17 years since France had a president from the left, but that might be about to change. Francois Hollande, a candidate from the center-left Socialist Party, has significant momentum after edging center-right ... France's Sarkozy Appeals to Far Right Following First-Round Defeat Euro crisis, Syria diplomacy, NATO's future: What's at stake in French ... Far-Right Leader to Play Big Role in French Runoff |
 The Hindu | Sarkozy reaches out to far-right CNN International Paris (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy courted far-right voters Monday in advance of a May 6 runoff against Socialist Francois Hollande, who won the most support in the first round of France's presidential elections. French presidential election: Your views France's Sarkozy Appeals to Far Right Following First-Round Defeat Fringes cast shadow over French election |
Globe and Mail | Euro crisis, NATO troops: Why French vote matters Fox News PARIS â€" France's presidential campaign has largely focused on pleasing voters at home, not the rest of the world. But whoever wins the May 6 runoff â€" conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy or Socialist Francois Hollande â€" will have a major global ... Growth scare sends European shares to 3-month low France's Hollande: Markets Wary On Strength Of Far-Right |
The Hindu | Sarkozy's odds improve but remain against him Reuters By Catherine Bremer (Reuters) - Strong support for far-right leader Marine Le Pen in the first round of France's presidential election has lifted Nicolas Sarkozy's hopes of clinching a second term, but he will struggle to win over enough of her voters ... European stocks slump on China data, French poll result Are markets afraid France will elect a Socialist? France's Sarkozy reaches out to far-right voters |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Cartagena's night life spelled trouble for Secret Service Washington Post CARTAGENA, Colombia â€" Whatever really happened here in the neon bordellos, salsa clubs and king-size beds at the Hotel Caribe â€" between the male Secret Service officers and their new female friends â€" one thing is apparent: The agents were in the right ... Woodward on Secret Service: Time to fire someone Secret Service director survives scandal, so far Others likely to leave Secret Service soon, lawmakers say |
 Toronto Star | China Expresses Confidence in Kim TIME By AP Sunday, Apr. 22, 2012 (BEIJING) â€" China's top foreign policy official has met a North Korean delegation and expressed confidence in the country's young leader just over a week after Pyongyang conducted a rocket launch that Beijing had discouraged ... N. Korea threatens military strike against S. Korean president North Korea Threatens Seoul With Military Action Pyongyang: We'll turn South's govt to ashes in 4 minutes |
 BBC News | Sarkozy seeks key far-right votes BBC News French President Nicolas Sarkozy is wooing far-right voters after losing narrowly to his Socialist rival in the presidential election's first round. Francois Hollande came top with 28.6% and Mr Sarkozy got 27.1% - the first time a sitting president has ... Anti-Euro Le Pen's Record Vote to Weigh on French Election French vote worries weary investors France's 'Mr. Second Choice' edges toward the presidency |
 BBC News | Anti-Euro Le Pen's Record Vote to Weigh on French Election BusinessWeek By Tara Patel and Mark Deen on April 23, 2012 Almost one in five French voters cast their ballots for National Front leader Marine Le Pen's call to abandon the euro and turn her country into an anti- immigrant fortress. While that wasn't enough to ... French vote worries weary investors Hollande claims victory in France Hollande enjoys upper hand in French elections |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Hollande claims victory in France CNN International Paris (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy was narrowly beaten into second place in presidential elections Sunday, as the National Front candidate Marine Le Pen posted the best result ever for a far-right candidate, the interior ministry announced ... France election: Press consider uncertain result French presidential vote European stocks slump on China data, French vote |
 The Hindu | France's Sarkozy beaten into 2nd place as far right surges CNN By the CNN Wire Staff Paris (CNN) -- French President Nicolas Sarkozy was narrowly beaten into second place in presidential elections Sunday, as the National Front candidate Marine Le Pen posted the best result ever for a far-right candidate, ... France run-off candidates: Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande Sarkozy and Hollande's French Election Pledges and Positions Hollande, Sarkozy heading to French vote runoff |
 Globe and Mail | Sarkozy and Hollande's French Election Pledges and Positions BusinessWeek By Helene Fouquet on April 23, 2012 Following are the main election pledges and positions of Socialist candidate Francois Hollande and incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy. The French presidential runoff election is May 6. Shares fall after Hollande beats Sarkozy François Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election Hollande, Sarkozy Heading To French Vote Runoff |
 The Guardian | Francois Hollande on top but far right scores record result in French election The Guardian François Hollande has moved a step closer to becoming the first Socialist president of France in a generation by beating the incumbent, Nicolas Sarkozy, in the first round of elections for the Elysée. But the surprisingly high vote for the ... Hollande, Sarkozy heading to French presidential election runoff; surprise ... Hollande to Beat Sarkozy in Second Vote: Polls Sarkozy loses in France, but wins in Israel |
