Referenda
Scottish independence referendum set for Sept 18, 2014
Mar 21, 2013 11:57 EDT
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said on Thursday that Scots will vote on September 18, 2014 in a referendum on whether the country should be independent.
Scottish independence vote set for Sept 18, 2014
Mar 21, 2013 10:27 EDT
Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond said on Thursday that Scots will vote in a referendum on whether the country should become independent on September 18, 2014.
Zimbabwe rights lawyer, PM's aides denied bail
Mar 20, 2013 15:40 EDT
A Zimbabwean magistrate on Wednesday denied bail to four aides to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai and their lawyer, whose arrests marred a constitutional referendum last weekend.
US porn filmmaker sued over condom rule
Mar 19, 2013 18:03 EDT
An AIDS support group announced legal action Tuesday against a US porn film company for allegedly failing to enforce a new Los Angeles law requiring actors to wear condoms while on set.
Zimbabwe top rights lawyer, PM's aides charged
Mar 19, 2013 14:19 EDT
Four aides to Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai were on Tuesday charged with breaching the official secrets code as their lawyer was slapped with obstructing justice.
Zimbabweans approve new constitution by landslide
Mar 19, 2013 12:23 EDT
Almost 95 percent of Zimbabweans have voted in favour of a new constitution that would trim President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for new elections, results showed Tuesday.
Zimbabweans approve new constitution: official results
Mar 19, 2013 10:29 EDT
Almost 95 percent of Zimbabweans voted in favour of a new constitution that would trim President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for new elections, results showed Tuesday.
Zimbabwe referendum final verdict out Tuesday
Mar 18, 2013 16:53 EDT
The final outcome of Zimbabwe's referendum on a new constitution designed to pave way for general elections will be announced on Tuesday, according to the electoral commission.
Zimbabwe PM says arrest of aides is pre-vote 'intimidation'
Mar 18, 2013 14:48 EDT
Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai said on Monday the arrest of his aides is intimidation by political rivals in the run-up to general elections due later this year.
Mugabe arrives in Rome for pope's inauguration
Mar 18, 2013 04:44 EDT
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe flew into Rome on Monday to attend Pope Francis's inauguration, sidestepping a travel ban that applies to the EU but not to the sovereign Vatican City state.
Arrest of PM's aides mars Zimbabwe referendum count
Mar 17, 2013 19:52 EDT
A preliminary count of around half of Zimbabwean votes appeared to have given widespread backing to a new constitution that will pave the way for fresh elections to decide whether President Robert Mugabe would be handed another term.
Arrests of PM's aides mar Zimbabwe referendum vote count
Mar 17, 2013 13:05 EDT
Early results from Zimbabwe's constitutional referendum signalled widespread backing for laws to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers, though the vote count was marred by fresh political arrests on Sunday.
Arrests mar Zimbabwe referendum vote count
Mar 17, 2013 11:16 EDT
Early results from Zimbabwe's constitutional referendum signalled widespread backing for laws to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers, though the vote count was marred by fresh arrests on Sunday.
Zimbabwe police arrest three of PM's aides
Mar 17, 2013 06:02 EDT
Zimbabwe police detained three senior aides to Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai Sunday in the wake of a key referendum, the premier's office said.
Count under way after Zimbabwe referendum
Mar 17, 2013 04:46 EDT
Zimbabwe was on Sunday tallying the ballots from a constitutional referendum that looked set to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and tee up crucial elections in the violence-plagued nation.
Count underway after Zimbabwe referendum
Mar 16, 2013 23:22 EDT
Ballot counting was underway in Zimbabwe Sunday after a referendum on a new constitution set to curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and usher in crucial elections in the violence-plagued nation.
Zimbabwe votes on constitution to curb Mugabe's powers
Mar 16, 2013 15:31 EDT
Zimbabweans voted on a new constitution Saturday that would curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for crucial elections in a country plagued by political violence.
Tense Zimbabwe votes on new constitution
Mar 16, 2013 13:43 EDT
Zimbabweans voted on a new constitution Saturday that would curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for crucial elections in a country plagued by political violence.
Armed kidnapping mars Zimbabwe constitution vote
Mar 16, 2013 08:40 EDT
Gunmen abducted an ally of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai on Saturday, his party said, as the country voted on a new constitution amid seething political tensions.
Zimbabwe votes on new constitution
Mar 16, 2013 03:12 EDT
Polls opened in Zimbabwe early Saturday for a key referendum on a new constitution that would curb President Robert Mugabe's powers and pave the way for elections later in the year.
