SP supports UPA Government on nuclear deal; Left sees red, BJP green The ruling Congress-led UPA Government an breathe easy with the Samajwadi Party (SP) promising to support the government's decision of going ahead with the controversial nuclear deal even as the powerful Left parties' deadline on its ultimatum ends today. 07 Jul 2008
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Chaotic Underground party on eve of alcohol ban in London results in 17 arrests; Union demands apology A drinking party held in the London Underground on Saturday by thousands of revelers to protests against the ban of drinking in the subway, ended in chaos as at least 50 Underground staff workers were attacked and six Underground stations were given shut down orders for fear of further violence. 02 Jun 2008
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UK's Brown faces leadership challenge after Labour's thumping by-election defeat Calls for British prime Minister Gordon Brown to step down are getting louder after the opposition Conservative Party won the by-elections in Crewe and Nantwich, a constituency which the ruling Labour Party had held sway for three decades. 27 May 2008
Bhutto Party names candidate for Speaker The party of slain Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto on Tuesday nominated a close associate of her widower to be parliament's first female speaker, but divisions remained over who should be the next prime minister. 18 Mar 2008
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Nepal's biggest party to ditch monarchy in polls Nepal's biggest political party on Wednesday endorsed a plan to declare the Himalayan kingdom a republic ahead of elections this year, party officials said, virtually sealing the fate of the monarchy. 27 Sep 2007
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Ruling party picks Fukuda to lead Japan Japan's ruling party on Sunday picked Yasuo Fukuda, an advocate of warmer ties with Asian neighbors, to be the next prime minister, but the 71-year-old lawmaker faces a likely policy deadlock in a divided parliament. 23 Sep 2007