Kenya's outgoing Prime Minister Raila Odinga, defeated in last week's presidential polls by Uhuru Kenyatta, was on Monday preparing his Supreme Court appeal alleging fraud, officials said.

The International Criminal Court on Monday dropped all charges against Kenyan civil servant Francis Muthaura, who was accused alongside president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of crimes against humanity during 2007-2008 post-election violence.

The International Criminal Court on Monday dropped all charges against Kenyan civil servant Francis Muthaura, who was accused alongside president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of crimes against humanity during 2007-2008 post-election violence.

Venezuela has entered a bitter election race to succeed Hugo Chavez, with his chosen successor branding his challenger a "fascist" after the opposition candidate accused him of exploiting the late leader's death.

Falkland Islanders were to vote Monday on the final day of a two-day referendum designed to make clear their staunch desire to remain British despite Argentina's increasingly bellicose sovereignty claims.

Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg urged his party to "keep winning" after their recent success in the Eastleigh by-election.

Venezuela entered a bitter election race to succeed Hugo Chavez, with his chosen successor branding his challenger a "fascist" after the opposition candidate accused him of lying about the late leader's death.

Polls closed in the Falkland Islands on the first day of a two-day vote intended to show the world that the residents want to stay British amid increasingly bellicose claims by Argentina.

Australia said Monday it would lift sanctions on 55 prominent Zimbabweans in response to the announcement of a referendum on a new constitution ahead of July elections.

Residents of the Falkland Islands on Sunday voted in a referendum intended to show the world that they want to stay British amid increasingly bellicose claims by Argentina.

Democrat Christine Quinn threw her hat into the ring Sunday to become New York's next mayor, in a race that could see her become the first woman and the first openly gay person to hold the position.

There will be no tweeting the results of the papal election from inside the secret conclave: cardinals withdrawing to choose a new pope enter a world apart where ancient ritual meets high-tech security.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel's coalition partners Sunday chose a former economy minister as their candidate in national elections in September, as the party battles for its political survival.

Kenyans called on Sunday for reconciliation after a disputed presidential election, but calm prevailed in the country the day after results were declared, in striking contrast to the aftermath of the 2007 polls.

Factfile on the Falkland Islands, which hold a referendum Sunday and Monday on their status as a British overseas territory:

Kenya's press called on Sunday for reconciliation between the winners and losers in the presidential election, but calm prevailed in the country the day after results were declared, in striking contrast to the aftermath of the 2007 polls.

Uhuru Kenyatta narrowly won Kenya's presidential election Saturday, urging calm and pledging to work with rivals and cooperate with the international community.

Falkland Islanders hold a referendum on Sunday and Monday to send a message to the world that they want to stay British, although Argentina has already dismissed the vote as illegal.

Falkland Islanders hold a referendum on Sunday and Monday to send a message to the world that they want to stay British, although Argentina has already dismissed the vote as illegal.

Falkland Islanders hold a referendum on Sunday and Monday to send a message to the world that they want to stay British, although Argentina has already dismissed the vote as illegal.