Germany to hold parliamentary election

Germany will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and the center-left Social Democrats, whose candidate is Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, being the main challengers.

Merkel's conservatives lead with 33.5% of vote - exit polls

Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats are leading Sunday's election in Germany with 33.5% of the vote, ARD channel said citing exit polls.

Russian patriarch commemorates Nazi death camp victims in Belarus

The Russian Orthodox Church leader paid tribute on Sunday to more than 100,000 people killed in a Nazi death camp in the Belarusian city of Vitebsk during WWII.

France's culture minister says shocked by Polanski arrest

France's culture minister said on Sunday he was shocked by Roman Polanski's arrest in Switzerland and regrets the famed film director had to undergo a new 'ordeal.'

European ambassadors return to Honduras

European ambassadors have returned to Honduras to demonstrate support for ongoing talks to reinstate ousted leader Manuel Zelaya, the EU presidency Sweden said on Sunday.

Police disperse Palestinian rioters at Jerusalem holy site

Israeli police used stun grenades on Sunday to disperse Palestinian rioters at a Jerusalem sensitive religious site, a police spokesman said.

Ukraine's Klitschko beats Arreola to retain WBC title

Ukraine's Vitali Klitschko retained his WBC heavyweight title on Saturday night after beating previously undefeated challenger Cris Arreola with a technical knockout in the 10th round.

Iran test-fires missiles as tensions mount with West

Iran test-fired short-range missiles as its elite Revolutionary Guards began missile defense drills on Sunday aimed at bolstering the Islamic Republic's defense capabilities, official media reported.

Afghan minister escapes suicide bomb attack, 4 people killed

At least four people have been killed and another 17 injured in a suicide blast targeting Afghanistan's energy minister in western Afghanistan, a police spokesman said on Sunday.

Russian space freighter to be 'buried' in Pacific

Russia's last space freighter with an analogue control system will reenter the Earth's atmosphere on Sunday before plunging into a "spaceship cemetery" in the southern Pacific, the Russian Mission Control said.

Lead poisoning sickens over 120 children in China - agency

Medical tests have shown that over 120 children are suffering from lead poisoning in southeast China, the official news agency Xinhua reported on Sunday.

Nearly 200 people arrested during G20 summit in Pittsburgh

The total number of arrests in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, during the G20 summit that ended Friday has reached 193 people, Pittsburgh Tribune-Preview reported.

Honduras de facto govt. briefly reintroduces curfew

Honduras's de facto government led by Roberto Micheletti, parliamentary speaker turned interim leader, briefly reintroduced curfew in the country in response to ousted leader Manuel Zelaya's calls for civil disobedience actions.

Cuba, PNA sign three cooperation agreements

Cuba and the Palestinian National Authority have signed agreements on cooperation in education, sport and culture during PNA leader Mahmoud Abbas's first official visit to Cuba that started Saturday.

Police arrest 83 during G20 summit in Pittsburgh

Police arrested 83 people participating in protests and other events during the G20 summit in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that ended Friday, a public safety chief said Saturday.

German parties to clash in Sunday's parliamentary election

Germany will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and the center-left Social Democrats, whose candidate is Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier, being the main challengers.

Germany to hold parliamentary election

Germany will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday, with Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democratic Union and foreign minister and deputy chancellor Frank-Walter Steinmeier's center-left Social Democrats being the main rivals.

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