Vladimir Putin On Course To Be Russia's Next President As Dmitry Medvedev Steps Aside -- The Telegraph
Vladimir Putin has dispelled months of speculation and confirmed he will return to the Russian presidency next year in a move that cements his already vice-like grip on the world’s largest country.
In a glitzy appearance before thousands of cheering supporters in a Soviet-era football stadium in Moscow, Mr Putin, currently the prime minister, accepted a stage-managed proposal from Dmitry Medvedev, the current president, to run for the presidency on a ticket for the ruling United Russia party in March next year.
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MIDDLE EAST
Palestinian bid for U.N. membership effectively on hold after global powers push to restart talks. Palestinians request U.N. status; Powers press for talks. Palestinians celebrate Abbas' historic declaration of U.N. bid.
Palestinians want statehood bid decided in two weeks.
40 killed as violence persists in Yemen. Forty dead in Yemeni violence as Saleh returns.
Turkey seizes Syrian ship with weapons - PM Erdogan.
Persian gulf elections offer glimmer of democracy.
ASIA
Pakistan warns that U.S. accusations may cost Washington an ally. Pakistan scorns U.S. scolding on terrorism.
Dalai Lama says China to have no say on successor.
South Korea seeks world listing for Demilitarised Zone .
AFRICA
Libyan forces push into Gadhafi's hometown Sirte. Libyan troops 'clash with pro-Gaddafi forces' in Sirte.
Libyan leader: Interim govt to be named in a week.
Images show 'massive' troop build-up in Sudan.
Al-Shabab returns Somali victims to famine-hit villages.
Egypt's military ruler testifies in Mubarak trial.
Zambia's fiery populist, Michael Sata, wins presidential election.
EUROPE
Putin to run for Russian presidency in 2012.
Europe’s problem is that no one knows who’s in charge.
Six weeks to save the euro: Chancellor's warning after another day of financial turmoil.
Europe hastens to build up debt crisis defenses.
Greek foreign minister says Greece will not default, will move forward with reforms.
ETA prisoners join call for lasting Basque ceasefire.
Gunshots fired near Papal mass in Germany.
AMERICAS
Partisanship flares again, thwarts passage of stopgap U.S. funding bill.
Bolivian anti-drugs cop jailed for cocaine trafficking.
Nasa searches for scraps of crashed satellite in Canada and Indian Ocean.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
U.S. looks for links between Kabul, Mumbai attacks.
Urgent efforts underway to recover stolen Libyan weapons from al-Qaeda.
Morocco dismantles cell linked to al-Qaida.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner blasts China for 'systematically stealing' US intellectual property.
Strengthening dollar hits gold price.
Finance ministers seek global economic solutions.
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