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Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa begins third term

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa begins third term

QUITO, ECUADOR (BNO NEWS) — Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Friday was sworn in to begin his third consecutive term. Correa was sworn in on Friday morning in the country’s… Read more »

Cheetah claws face of Botswana’s president in ‘freak accident’

Cheetah claws face of Botswana’s president in ‘freak accident’

GABORONE, BOTSWANA (BNO NEWS) — Botswana’s President Ian Khama was treated for minor facial injuries last week after he was clawed by a cheetah while visiting a park near the… Read more »

Former U.S. President George W. Bush becomes grandfather

Former U.S. President George W. Bush becomes grandfather

NEW YORK (BNO NEWS) — Former U.S. President George W. Bush became a grandfather Saturday when his daughter gave birth to her first child in New York City, the family… Read more »

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman dies at Singapore hospital

Bangladesh President Zillur Rahman dies at Singapore hospital

SINGAPORE (BNO NEWS) — Bangladeshi President Zillur Rahman, a veteran ruling party leader who held the largely ceremonial post for more than four years, died Wednesday while undergoing treatment for… Read more »

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dead at 58

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez dead at 58

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) — Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, the firebrand socialist who dominated his country for fourteen years with sweeping political change and flamboyant speeches, died Tuesday in the… Read more »

U.S. Vice President Biden sworn in for second term

U.S. Vice President Biden sworn in for second term

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Sunday took the oath of office for his second term during a small ceremony with friends and family at… Read more »

Barack Obama wins re-election as U.S. President

Barack Obama wins re-election as U.S. President

WASHINGTON, D.C. (BNO NEWS) — President Barack Obama on Tuesday secured a second term in the White House, beating Republican challenger Mitt Romney, after winning the crucial battleground state of… Read more »

South Africa’s president says Mandela is ‘recuperating’ from lung infection

South Africa’s president says Mandela is ‘recuperating’ from lung infection

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA (BNO NEWS) — Anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela is “recuperating” after falling ill from a recurrence of a previous lung infection, South African President Jacob Zuma said during… Read more »

Hugo Chavez reelected as Venezuelan President

Hugo Chavez reelected as Venezuelan President

CARACAS, VENEZUELA (BNO NEWS) — Venezuela’s Hugo Chavez on Sunday was announced as the country’s reelected president. Chavez, 58, received 54.42 percent during Sunday’s presidential election, almost 10 percent more… Read more »

Ecuador president says no decision made on Assange asylum request

Ecuador president says no decision made on Assange asylum request

QUITO, ECUADOR (BNO NEWS) — Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa on Tuesday said no decision has been made yet whether the South American country will grant political asylum to Julian Assange,… Read more »