Saudi voters slow to register for first national elections
In Riyadh centers only two people signed up in 30 minutes and eight in 45 minutes. By Sunday about 100,000 of 600,000 eligible voters in the area had registered since Nov. 23. Three municipal council elections begin Feb. 10 with half the 178 seats elected and the rest appointed. Critics doubt reform will yield real power while supporters see potential for change. turnout is likely to be low as Saudis weigh the impact on daily life.
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Basescu sworn in as Romania's third post-Communist president
Traian Basescu was sworn in as Romania's third president since 1989 replacing Ion Iliescu. The Bucharest mayor promised to tackle corruption and poverty and to push reforms for EU accession. He defeated Adrian Nastase in a closely fought election and will serve a five year term.
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Gulf states back January 30 Iraqi elections
Leaders of the Gulf Cooperation Council backed January 30 as the Iraqi election date at a Manama gathering in Bahrain. They expressed hope the vote would reflect Iraq's diverse population and address minority protections while discussing terrorism and Palestinian elections.
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E. coli deaths trigger sentences for Walkerton case
Two brothers who managed a Walkerton water system that became contaminated with E. coli were sentenced for their roles in one of Canada's worst health disasters. Stan Koebel received one year in jail, Frank Koebel nine months of house arrest, after prosecutors showed they falsified reports and hid problems. The May 12 2000 flooding introduced cattle manure into the town well, sickening 2300 people and killing seven while residents boiled water for months.
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Tribunal backs Obasanjo victory in Nigeria election
A Nigerian tribunal upheld President Olusegun Obasanjo's 2003 victory in the first civilian run poll. It found ballot fraud occurred but did not alter the nationwide result, canceling Ogun state results where counted votes exceeded registered voters while affirming his overall win.
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