French Elections: Hollande Edges Sarkozy To Set Up Second Round Showdown In Presidential Race -- Washington Post
Socialist candidate Francois Hollande edged incumbent President Nicolas Sarkozy in the first round of France’s presidential contest on Sunday, setting up a close matchup between the two in the second round of voting. As Edward Cody reported:
Francois Hollande, the Socialist candidate for president of France, bested President Nicolas Sarkozy on Sunday in the first round of voting, according to the Interior Ministry, and headed into a May 6 runoff election favored to become the country’s next chief executive.
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MIDDLE EAST
EU set to impose new sanctions on Syria.
Fighting in Syria kills 17; UN monitors expand visits.
Military chief: Israel increases covert operations.
Iran optimistic, sees progress at Baghdad nuclear talks.
Iraqi premier starts talks in Iran.
Yemen says 18 Al-Qaeda militants killed in clashes with army.
Egypt prepared to negotiate new gas contract. Egypt scraps Israel gas supply deal.
Report: Iran unplugs oil terminal from Internet.
ASIA
US, Afghanistan reach deal on strategic pact. U.S., Afghanistan near vital deal on future ties. US to defend Afghanistan for decade after drawdown.
North Korea leader spent nine years in Switzerland: reports.
North Korea threatens Seoul with military action. N. Korea threatens military strike against S. Korean president.
China, NKorea reaffirm ties after rocket test.
Aung San Suu Kyi refuses to take seat in Burma's parliament.
Philippines warns neighbours about China.
Naval exchange stirs troubled waters in South China Sea.
AFRICA
Sudan war planes bomb South Sudan town. Sudan launches attack into South Sudan's borders. Sudan president Omar al-Bashir says no more talks with South. Sudan leader visits border town of Heglig.
Eritrea says its president is "fit as a fiddle".
Mali's new leader aays talks with rebels possible.
Rumble in the jungle as Ugandan army hunts Kony.
Nigeria Islamist militants 'killed by own bombs'.
EUROPE
Spain back in recession as economy contracts in Q1.
NATO to send more troops to tense Kosovo.
Former Icelandic PM convicted for negligence over financial collapse.
Sarkozy faces runoff in France elections.
NATO plans in Russian city are protested.
Anders Behring Breivik phoned police to surrender but carried on when they failed to return call.
Dutch prime minister, Cabinet resign. Dutch coalition to quit in budget row: sources. Holland, not Hollande, is Europe's latest worry.
Ukraine opposition parties unite for election.
Anglican official: Front-runner for top church job victim of 'naked racism'.
AMERICAS
1 in 2 new U.S. graduates are jobless or underemployed.
UN to investigate plight of US Native Americans for first time.
Hugo Chavez keeps a low profile in Cuba for cancer treatment.
Argentinian president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, rejects criticism over YPF nationalisation.
Colombia seizes two tonnes of 'Farc rebel cocaine'.
Mexican ex-general once accused of narco ties is shot dead.
Radical left at crossroads in Latin America.
Carney: No misconduct by White House advance team in Colombia.
Secret Service director survives scandal, so far. Senate broadening Secret Service probe after prostitution scandal.
U.S. Feds eye retirement-fund tax to cut $16 trillion-plus deficit.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Pakistani militant Hafiz Mohammad Saeed seeks protection from bounty hunters.
US praises Yemen crackdown on Al-Qaida.
Qaeda group calls for Algeria election boycott, revolution.
Al-Qaeda wants diplomat swapped for 15 terrorists.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Vast Mexico bribery case hushed up by Wal-Mart after top-level struggle.
UN: Crime generates trillions of dollars each year.
Spam: India leads world in junk emails.
Economists upping their U.S. forecasts for 2012.
Nestle wins pricey battle for Pfizer baby food unit.
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