Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election win | - Reuters

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Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election win | Reuters By Anahi Rama and Lizbeth Diaz | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - The party that ruled Mexico for most of the 20th century claimed victory in a presidential election on Sunday as a senior election official said the party's candidate, Enrique Pena Nieto, ... Mexico's Enrique Pena Nieto 'wins' presidential pollBBC News Peña Nieto projected winner in Mexican presidential voteCNN International PRI candidate Pena Nieto is president of Mexico, according to preliminary countFox News Los Angeles Times -msnbc.com -The Associated Press all 1,751 news articles »

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China morning round-up: Hong Kong's new leadership - BBC News

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China morning round-up: Hong Kong's new leadership BBC News Newspapers lead with commemorations marking the 15th anniversary of Hong Kong's handover to China and the swearing in of the new chief executive. China Daily and People's Daily lead with the speech delivered by President Hu Jintao on Sunday as he ... Hong Kong protestsWashington Post Jerome Favre / Bloomberg via Getty ImagesTIME Hong Kong streets swell for democracyABC Online Bloomberg -Wall Street Journal all 1,075 news articles »

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Hong Kong to increasingly benefit from proximity with Chinese mainland ... - Xinhua

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Hong Kong to increasingly benefit from proximity with Chinese mainland ... Xinhua ROME, July 2 (Xinhua) -- The economic growth of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) can increasingly benefit from the proximity with the Chinese mainland, Italian analysts said on Sunday. Over the past 15 years, the HKSAR has gained a ... Protests Greet New Hong Kong LeaderWall Street Journal Hong Kong: Anger and Discontent as City Marks 15 Years Since Its Return to ChinaTIME Protesters March in Hong Kong as Leung Vows to Fight PovertyBloomberg New York Times -Globe and Mail all 1,052 news articles »

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Mexico exit polls give lead to PRI's Enrique Pena Nieto - BBC News

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Mexico exit polls give lead to PRI's Enrique Pena Nieto BBC News Exit polls in the presidential elections in Mexico suggest a comfortable lead for opposition candidate Enrique Pena Nieto. A win for Mr Pena Nieto would see the return to power of the PRI party, which ran Mexico for more than seven decades. Mexican old guard leads, ruling party concedesThe Associated Press Exit Polls Say Ex-Ruling Party Wins in MexicoWall Street Journal Mexico's old rulers claim presidential election winReuters TIME -Fox News -Voice of America all 1,406 news articles »

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Protesters March as New Hong Kong Leader Is Sworn In - New York Times

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Protesters March as New Hong Kong Leader Is Sworn In New York Times HONG KONG â€" Huge crowds of protesters thronged the streets of Hong Kong on Sunday afternoon, hours after President Hu Jintao of China swore in a new chief executive and cabinet for the territory. Surging down broad avenues between high-rises in a ... Hong Kong's malaise over China boils overGlobe and Mail Chinese President heckled amid Hong Kong stirTimes of India 'Huge' Pro-Democracy Protests In Hong Kong - ReportsForbes Voice of America -Herald Sun -The Guardian all 983 news articles »

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In Presidential Vote, Mexicans Have Eye on a Tainted Past - New York Times

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In Presidential Vote, Mexicans Have Eye on a Tainted Past New York Times MEXICO CITY â€" The political party that ruled Mexico for decades with an autocratic grip appears to have vaulted back into power after 12 years in opposition, as voters troubled by a bloody drug war and economic malaise gave its presidential candidate, ... In Mexico vote, comeback beckons for old rulers |Reuters Mexicans vote for a new presidentWashington Post Mexico awaits presidential election resultBBC News The Associated Press all 1,192 news articles »

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Protesters rally over new Hong Kong chief Leung Chun-ying - The Australian

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Protesters rally over new Hong Kong chief Leung Chun-ying The Australian HONG Kong's biggest protest for nearly a decade has packed the former British colony's streets in a defiant reception for its new leader and a show of popular anger after 15 years of Chinese rule. The rally came after Leung Chun-ying, a millionaire ... Tens of thousands mark Hong Kong anniversary in protest at Chinese ruleIrish Times Mass protests in Hong Kong over China's 15-year ruleThe Independent Mass Protests as Hong Kong Marks 15 Years of Chinese RuleVoice of America Wall Street Journal -The Guardian -New York Times all 942 news articles »

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Syrian peace bid left in tatters - The Australian

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Syrian peace bid left in tatters The Australian 'Geneva plan does not concern Syrians' - government official. BOTH sides in the Syrian conflict have slammed yesterday's plan for a transitional government in Syria that would include members of the regime, but not the President, Bashar al-Assad. Syria Accord Seen as Russia Victory; Lacks Call for AssadBloomberg Syrian opposition rejects plan for transitional governmentToronto Star Syrian Opposition Rejects New International PlanTIME Pakistan Daily Times -Voice of America -Wall Street Journal all 3,874 news articles »

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Tensions in Hong Kong Mount at Inauguration - Wall Street Journal

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Tensions in Hong Kong Mount at Inauguration Wall Street Journal By TE-PING CHEN And CHESTER YUNG HONG KONGâ€"Clashing visions for the future of this former British colony were on stark display as Chinese President Hu Jintao and the city's newly inaugurated chief executive emphasized social harmony while tens of ... Heckler disrupts Chinese President Hu JintaoGlobe and Mail Mass Protests as Hong Kong Marks 15 Years of Chinese RuleVoice of America Crowds protest in Hong Kong as Hu anoints leaderReuters UK Forbes all 917 news articles »

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Mexico could return old ruling party to power - USA TODAY

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Mexico could return old ruling party to power USA TODAY CHIMALHUACAN, Mexico â€" Raymundo Hernández cast a ballot for president Sunday in this grungy Mexico City suburb of cinderblock houses originally founded by squatters. The bricklayer and father of four did so with a single expectation: change. As Mexicans vote, comeback beckons for old rulers |Reuters Mexicans vote for president amid drug war; PRI likely to returnLos Angeles Times Mexico presidential election underwayWashington Post Wall Street Journal -Christian Science Monitor -Fox News all 1,091 news articles »

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Transition Plan for Syria Falters - Wall Street Journal

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Transition Plan for Syria Falters Wall Street Journal By SAM DAGHER Syria's warring factions have shown no sign of embracing the international plan. Above, fires burned after a shelling in Homs on Sunday. BEIRUTâ€"A plan by world powers for a Syrian political transition appeared doomed Sunday, ... Much-hyped plan to end Syria crisis falls flatCBS News Assad fate unclear in world powers' Syria planHindustan Times Syrian Opposition Rejects New International PlanABC News all 3,821 news articles »

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Syrian opposition rejects plan for transitional government - Christian Science Monitor

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Syrian opposition rejects plan for transitional government Christian Science Monitor Turmoil will likely continue after Syrian opposition groups rejected a compromise plan for a new transitional government. By Zeina Karam, Associated Press / July 1, 2012 In this citizen journalism image a Syrian girl chants slogans during a ... Transition Plan for Syria FaltersWall Street Journal Much-hyped plan to end Syria crisis falls flatCBS News Syrian Opposition Rejects New International PlanABC News all 3,809 news articles »

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Mexico Votes, Seeming to Favor a Return to the Past - New York Times

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Mexico Votes, Seeming to Favor a Return to the Past New York Times MEXICO CITY â€" Facing a bloody drug war and lackluster economic growth, millions of Mexicans voted Sunday for a president in an election that surveys suggested may bring back a party that had ruled autocratically for much of the 20th century. Mexican election could return old rulers to power |Reuters Mexicans head to polls amid voter fraud claimsCBC.ca Mexican voters poised to bring back party that ruled nation for 71 yearsWashington Post Financial Times -The Guardian all 1,011 news articles »

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Assad's forces on offensive; Moscow defends him again - Reuters India

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Assad's forces on offensive; Moscow defends him again Reuters India By Oliver Holmes | BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian forces swept through the corpse-strewn streets of nearly-deserted opposition districts on the outskirts of the capital on Sunday, as the conflict enters a new phase of heavier fighting near Bashar al-Assad's ... Syria talks fail to satisfy oppositionFinancial Times Political process to resolve crisis must be led by Syrians: AnnanTehran Times Syrian Opposition Says 800 Killed in Past WeekABC News all 3,670 news articles »

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17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches - Voice of America

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17 Killed in Attacks on Kenya Churches Voice of America Kenya police say gunmen attacked two churches in the eastern town of Garissa on Sunday, killing 17 people and wounding at least 40. Authorities say in both cases the attackers hurled grenades and opened fire on worshipers. The deadliest attack took ... Kenyan officials: At least 15 killed, scores injured in church attacks near ...Washington Post Kenya church attacks 'kill 15' in GarissaBBC News Second Canadian thought to be among aid workers abducted in KenyaGlobe and Mail CBC.ca -Christian Science Monitor -Atlanta Journal Constitution all 1,096 news articles »

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Deal - Voice of America

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Deal Voice of America Syrian opposition groups have rejected a United Nations-backed plan for a political transition in Syria, calling it "ambiguous" and "a farce" while ruling out any possibility of sharing power with President Bashar al-Assad. Syria crisis: Geneva talks on Syria sound death knell for Assad regimeThe Guardian Transition plan for Syria but still no unity on AssadSydney Morning Herald Syrian opposition rejects UN transition planUSA TODAY Houston Chronicle -Reuters all 3,501 news articles »

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Syria crisis: Geneva talks on Syria sound death knell for Assad regime - The Guardian

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Syria crisis: Geneva talks on Syria sound death knell for Assad regime The Guardian The UK and French foreign ministers have said a UN comminique drawn up in Geneva on Saturday night to address the escalating conflict in Syria will mean President Bashar al-Assad is "finished" and will have to step down. The communique, which agreed ... France says Geneva Syria plans implies Assad must goReuters Syrian opposition rejects UN transition planUSA TODAY Syrian opposition says 800 killed in past weekHouston Chronicle Sydney Morning Herald all 3,484 news articles »

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Syrians brand Geneva crisis talks a failure - ABC Online

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Syrians brand Geneva crisis talks a failure ABC Online Both official Syrian media and an opposition group have branded a world powers deal on a transition plan for the country as a failure. Russia and China insisted that Syrians themselves must decide how the transition should be carried out rather than ... Syrian opposition rejects UN transition planFox News Syrian opposition group: 800 killed in past weekHouston Chronicle France says Geneva Syria plans implies Assad must goReuters India all 3,448 news articles »

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Mass protests as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China - BBC News

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Mass protests as Hong Kong marks 15 years under China BBC News Thousands of pro-democracy marchers are on the streets of Hong Kong as the former British colony marks 15 years since the return to Chinese rule. The rally takes place annually in support of human rights, but has been bolstered by anger towards Beijing ... Protests as China's Hu urges new Hong Kong leader to resolve "problems"Reuters Hong Kong holds big protest as new leader sworn inFox News Hong Kong's New Chief Vows to Create More Equitable SocietyBusinessweek Financial Times all 708 news articles »

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Mursi sworn in as Egypt's first Islamist president - Jerusalem Post

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Mursi sworn in as Egypt's first Islamist president Jerusalem Post By JOANNA PARASZCZUK As millions of Egyptians watched on television the country's first Islamist president, Dr. Mohamed Mursi, was sworn in on Saturday, taking the oath of office before 18 judges of the Supreme Constitutional Court. Morsi takes Egypt helm, military pledges supportAFP Egypt's new president will have struggle for powerNorthwest Herald A 'new Egypt' Morsi's vowSentinel and Enterprise Voice of America -Haaretz -Businessweek all 3,431 news articles »

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Plan - ABC News

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Syrian Opposition Rejects UN Transition Plan ABC News Syrian opposition groups have rejected a UN-brokered peace plan for a political transition in Syria as ambiguous and a waste of time. An international conference in Geneva on Saturday accepted international envoy Kofi Annan's plan that calls for the ... Syrians brand world talks on crisis a failureAFP Assad's fate is unclear in world powers' Syria planIrish Times all 3,210 news articles »

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Mexicans Go to Polls as Pena Nieto Looks to Return PRI to Power - Bloomberg

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Mexicans Go to Polls as Pena Nieto Looks to Return PRI to Power Bloomberg Mexicans head to the polls today with presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto looking to return the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party to power after a 12-year hiatus. The most recent poll taken last week showed the PRI candidate ... Mexicans convinced of vote fraudgulfnews.com Mexican election could return old rulers to powerReuters Votes for sale in Mexican election?Worcester Telegram New York Times -Fox News all 735 news articles »

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Mexicans Go to Polls as Pena Nieto Looks to Return PRI to Power - Businessweek

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Mexicans Go to Polls as Pena Nieto Looks to Return PRI to Power Businessweek By Eric Martin and Nacha Cattan on July 01, 2012 Mexicans head to the polls today with presidential front-runner Enrique Pena Nieto looking to return the once-dominant Institutional Revolutionary Party to power after a 12-year hiatus. Mexican election could return old rulers to powerReuters Mexican voters poised to bring back party that ruled nation for 71 yearsWashington Post Mexico could return old ruling party to powerThe Associated Press New York Times all 715 news articles »

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Mexican election could return old rulers to power - Reuters

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Mexican election could return old rulers to power Reuters By Daniel Trotta | MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexicans vote for a new president on Sunday with the opposition party that dominated the country for most of the past century poised for a comeback after the ruling conservatives failed to provide strong ... Mexican voters poised to bring back party that ruled nation for 71 yearsWashington Post Mexico could return old ruling party to powerNewsday all 704 news articles »

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