Russia Goes To The Polls Amid Allegations Of Corruption -- The Telegraph
Opposition leaders and Russian observers said Sunday they are seeing widespread violations in elections that are expected to return Vladimir Putin to the Kremlin.
Putin, who was president in 2000-2008, is expected to easily win the Sunday election against four challengers. But if credible evidence of vote manipulation emerges, it would bolster the determination of opposition forces to continue the unprecedented wave of protests that arose in December.
The independent elections watchdog agency Golos said it was receiving reports of so-called "carousel voting," in which busloads of voters are driven around to cast ballots multiple times.
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MIDDLE EAST
Turkey says Assad's forces committing war crimes. Report: Iran boosting Syria military aid amid escalating crackdown. Rebels in Syrian city are surrounded, braced for assault.
Red Cross pushing to enter war-torn area in Syria. Red Cross hopes to enter Baba Amro as Syria boils. Red Cross desperate to deliver aid as Syria shells Homs again.
Ahmadinejad allies lose ground in Iran vote. Khamenei allies trounce Ahmadinejad in Iran election. Iran leader consolidates power, vote results suggest.
Suicide bombers attack Yemen military posts. Yemen suicide attack kills seven soldiers - officials.
Obama tries to reassure Israel about U.S. stand on Iran. Time to attack Iran? Obama-Netanyahu summit could make fateful decision.
Violence turning Arab Spring into winter, church warns.
ASIA
CIA-led force may speed Afghan exit.
Afghan army chief warns against another NATO blunder.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders high alert from front-line DMZ troops during visit.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi feels ill at large campaign rally, consults with doctor.
Senior Pakistani politician escapes suicide attack.
In Chinese village that revolted, two former protesters win election.
Surveys point to election blow for India's Gandhis.
AFRICA
Report: 10 dead in ethnic clashes in Burkina Faso.
Sudan’s Bashir lashes out at ICC.
Rebel, army clashes kill nine in Somalia's Puntland.
Suicide bomber attacks Algerian security base.
Powerful blasts rattle Republic of Congo's capital. 'Hundreds injured' in Brazzaville munitions dump blast.
'Up to 50 dead' in Guinea lorry crash.
Egypt lawmakers clash over writing constitution.
EUROPE
Rescuers search for survivors after train crash kills 16 in Poland .
Complaints in Russian election mount. Putin seeks convincing win as Russians vote in election.
France's Sarkozy losing ground to Socialist rival: poll.
Europe leaders in pact to shun France's Hollande - media. French Socialists slam European leaders' 'boycott' of presidential candidate Hollande.
AMERICAS
Clear-up after tornadoes wreak havoc across US Midwest.
Ignore rumors, Venezuela says in Chavez cancer saga Venezuela's Chavez tweets post-surgery: 'I'll live!'.
VP Biden goes to Latin American amid drug debate.
Hundred-foot long drug tunnel discovered across Mexico-US border.
In Colombia, freedom nears after 14-year captivity.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
The 7/7 widow and a boom in British jihad.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammed faces 'trial of century' after Guantánamo 9/11 deal.
Denmark brings murder charges in Mohammed cartoon plot.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
BP spill settlement clears way for comeback.
Oil falls, posts weekly loss after Saudi supply scare.
Apple: We’re responsible for over 500,000 American jobs.
Former Reagan Budget Director despairs: ‘I wouldn’t touch the stock market with a 100-foot pole’.
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