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Japan PM dissolves parliament; vote set for Dec 16

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 16th

By MALCOLM FOSTERAssociated Press TOKYO (AP) - Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda dissolved the lower house of parliament Friday, paving the way for elections in which his ruling party will likely give way to a weak coalition government divided over how to solve the nation's myriad

Puerto Rican nationalist gets 5 years in robbery

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 14th

By MICHAEL MELIAAssociated Press Writer HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - A 67-year-old man was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison for his role in a record-breaking, $7 million robbery carried out in Connecticut nearly 30 years ago by a militant group dedicated to independence for Puerto Rico.

Greece passes 2013 austerity budget

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 11th

By DEMETRIS NELLAS and ELENA BECATOROSAssociated Press ATHENS, Greece (AP) - Greek lawmakers approved the country's 2013 austerity budget early Monday, an essential step in Greece's efforts to persuade its international creditors to unblock a vital rescue loan installment without which

Russian nationalists protest Putin in Moscow march

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on November 4th

By MAX SEDDONAssociated Press MOSCOW (AP) - Thousands of nationalists marched through Moscow on Sunday chanting slogans such as "Russia for the Russians" to protest President Vladimir Putin's government, which they accuse of lavishing privileges on migrants and minorities while ignoring

More than ever, Barca more than club for Catalans

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By JOSEPH WILSONAssociated Press BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Nearly 20 minutes into the latest clash between Spain's most popular football teams, Barcelona's 98,000-seat Camp Nou stadium erupted into a deafening roar. Tens of thousands of Catalans in the city at the heart of their

Ukraine's ruling party leads in vote called biased

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 29th

By MARIA DANILOVA and YURAS KARMANAUAssociated Press KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - The Ukrainian president's party will retain its strong grip on power, according to returns Monday from a parliamentary election that was criticized by Western observers as unfair and biased against the opposition. The

Ukraine ruling party claims victory in election

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 28th

By MARIA DANILOVAAssociated Press KIEV, Ukraine (AP) - Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych's party claimed victory Sunday in a parliamentary vote tainted by the jailing of the country's top opposition leader. Despite a strong showing of pro-Western opposition parties in the

Analysis: Asia a big focus for next US president

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

By MATTHEW PENNINGTONAssociated Press WASHINGTON (AP) - Changes could be in store for U.S.-Asian relations, but that has little to do with the presidential race. Lost in the backbiting between President Barack Obama and Republican Mitt Romney over Beijing is their general agreement on how to

Analysis: Asia a big focus for next US president

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 27th

Crisis, separatism dominate Spanish elections

Submitted by Fox First at Ten on October 21st

By HAROLD HECKLE and JORGE GARMAAssociated Press BILBAO, Spain (AP) - Voters in Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's northwestern home region of Galicia have given their support to his handling of the economy, but those in the turbulent Basque region handed a major victory to nationalist