By Clara Ferreira-Marques and Emma Farge LONDON/ZUG, Switzerland (Reuters) - Glencore Xstrata Chairman John Bond surprised investors on Thursday by announcing he had been voted out of the top job at the miner and trader at the group's first annu... [Full Article]
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) - Slovenia's parliament has ousted Prime Minister Janez Jansa and his conservative government and has named an opposition financial expert as his replacement. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Russia's President Vladimir Putin says his sacked former defense minister isn't facing charges and may get a new official job. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
Russia's parliament on Friday expelled a former Kremlin loyalist who joined the growing opposition movement, propelling President Vladimir Putin's crackdown on political dissent into the halls of power. (Source: Associated Press)... [Full Article]
The Maldives government on Sunday accused former president Mohamed Nasheed of "seeking to inflame" unrest in the island nation and said unruly protests by his supporters would no longer be tolerated. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman has called on the Middle East peacemaking Quartet to force elections on Palestinians in a bid to oust president Mahmud Abbas and revitalise the dormant peace process. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
The World Wildlife Fund's branch in Spain has ousted King Juan Carlos as its honorary president - a title he'd held since 1968 - after deciding his recent elephant hunting safari was incompatible with its goal of conserving endangered speci... [Full Article]
Taking a tough stand against dissent, President Vladimir Putin ignored public opposition and hired some Russia's most unpopular former ministers Tuesday and Russian lawmakers debated a draconian bill that raises fines for joining unsanctioned pr... [Full Article]
Reigning US Women's Open champion So Yeon Ryu of South Korea was ousted 2-up by American Vicky Hurst on Saturday in a quarter-final at the LPGA Sybase Match-Play Championship. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]
Stephen Hendry believes he can be king of the world once more after completing a 13-4 rout of defending champion John Higgins at the Crucible on Saturday. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article]