Malaysia Arrests Activists
Malaysian authorities detained two antigovernment figures and charged a student activist with sedition Thursday, raising political tensions after recent national elections triggered claims of fraud.
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Dissident Ex-General Released in Venezuela
Venezuelan authorities have released a dissent ex-general who was jailed on charges of inciting unrest after the country's disputed presidential election.
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European Leaders Race to Raise Aid Money for Mali
European leaders are racing this week to line up nearly €2 billion ($2.59 billion) in international aid for war-torn Mali before the African country holds elections in July.
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Australia, Switzerland Revise Tax Treaty to Target Evaders
Australia has worked out a revised tax treaty with Switzerland that will give authorities new powers to target millionaire tax evaders, as the government scrambles to shore up its budget ahead of elections in September.
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Bulgarian Parties Trade Accusations
Bulgarian politicians traded accusations after authorities here seized hundreds of thousands of allegedly illegally printed ballots on the eve of a hotly contested parliamentary election.
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