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  Russia in first downturn vote
Date: March  01, 2009  

Russians are voting in regional elections seen as the first test of the government s popularity since a sharp downturn in the country s economy.Opponents of President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have criticised the polls as flawed.They said the governing United Russia party was using its control of the media to sway the vote i
  Justice deficit
Date: March  01, 2009  

By Charles HavilandBBC News, KathmanduThousands of people in Nepal were killed, tortured or caused to disappear during the 10-year civil conflict which ended in 2006. Even since then, human rights violations have continued.The perpetrators have come from the Nepal Army, the Maoist former rebels who now lead the government and, recently, from ethnic
  Pipe dream
Date: February  28, 2009  

By Tom EsslemontBBC News, BakuOn the outskirts of Azerbaijan s BP Shah Deniz gas terminal, security guards are on duty around the clock.They patrol the 15km (9 mile) fence as a damp drizzle falls across the warren of gas pipes and oil platforms behind it. Green and yellow flags flap violently in the wind.You can see why every effort is made to prot
  Spain to hold key regional polls
Date: February  28, 2009  

Spanish voters are to head to regional polls in the Basque Country and Galicia - the first political test since Spain slid into recession in 2008.In the Basque Country, Spain s ruling Socialists seek to be the first non-nationalist party to form the cabinet.The Socialists have been focusing their campaign on the economy there rather than issues of
  Broad support for Obama Iraq plan
Date: February  28, 2009  

US Republicans have broadly welcomed President Barack Obama s plan to withdraw most troops from Iraq by 2010.However, they suggested he should give credit to his predecessor for stability brought by the "surge" strategy of pouring extra troops into Iraq.House Republican Minority Leader John Boehner described the plan as responsible while remaining
  Mugabe set for lavish birthday
Date: February  28, 2009  

Zimbabwe s President Robert Mugabe is preparing to celebrate his 85th birthday at a lavish party paid for by his supporters.They have raised $250,000 (£176,000) for the event, being held in Chinhoyi, north-west of the capital, Harare.The new prime minister, former opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai, is expected to be attending.The event comes d
  Scots criminal age to go up to 12
Date: February  28, 2009  

Scotland had the lowest age of criminal responsibility in EuropeIn quotes: Scottish reactionNew challenge for youth offendingThe age of criminal responsibility in Scotland is to be raised from eight to 12, ministers have confirmed.It will bring Scotland into line with most of Europe, but the Scottish Government said the rise would not mean "letting
  Steam weapon in superbug battle
Date: February  28, 2009  

Hospitals will get more regular steam cleaning as part of the drive to rid them of infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile (C.diff).The Scottish Government has announced it is spending £400,000 on 250 extra steam cleaning machines.Twenty machines are already available, but the investment will mean every health board has its own equipme
  Mandelson raps mail union scare
Date: February  28, 2009  

Lord Mandelson has accused postal union leaders of using "scare tactics" in the row over government plans to part- privatise Royal Mail.In an interview with the Observer, the business secretary said union leaders were fighting an "ideological" battle that put pensions and jobs at risk.He warned Labour that it needed to show it can still pursue bold
  Brown renews banker pension plea
Date: February  27, 2009  

The prime minister is expected to renew his appeal for Sir Fred Goodwin to hand back part of his £16m pension at a meeting of Labour activists.Gordon Brown has threatened legal action against the ex-Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) chief over his pay-out.He will also tell Labour s national policy forum in Bristol that more global banking regulation


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