Archive for May 15th, 2009

ELECTION HIGHLIGHTS – India begins vote count

Written by on Friday, May 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

The election commission started on Saturday the official count of votes after a month-long, mammoth general election that is expected to throw up a weak coalition.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Highlights of Elections Results

Written by on Friday, May 15th, 2009 in Latest News.

Counting of votes polled in the Lok Sabha elections started across the country Saturday morning, with a majority of the results expected to pour in by midday.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back

Obama retains Bush-era military tribunals (AFP)

Written by on Friday, May 15th, 2009 in 233864.

US President Barack Obama, seen here at he White House, said Friday he will retain Bush-era military commissions to try Guantanamo Bay terror suspects but changed rules on evidence and detainee rights in a bid to harmonize them with US values.(AFP/File/Aude Guerrucci)AFP – President Barack Obama has revived Bush-era military tribunals for top Guantanamo Bay terror suspects that he once branded a “failure,” but proposed new rules on evidence and detainee rights.

Original post by AFP and software by Elliott Back



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