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Peru governor says he's ready to be prime minister

AP — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 17:48:47 +0000

A leftist governor says he has agreed to become the Peru’s prime minister, a day after the nation’s Cabinet resigned amid a brewing oil kickbacks scandal.

Congo names new prime minister

AP — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 21:32:27 +0000

Congo’s President Joseph Kabila named a new prime minister following the resignation of 83-year-old Antoine Gizenga.

New Thai prime minister faces investigation

AP — Mon, 29 Sep 2008 07:03:55 +0000

Thailand’s Election Commission opened an investigation Monday into whether new Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat should resign for violating the constitution, less than a month after a similar process ousted his...

UCLA group discovers humongous prime number

AP — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 22:40:13 +0000

Mathematicians at UCLA have discovered a 13 million-digit prime number, a long-sought milestone that makes them eligible for a $100,000 prize.

UCLA group discovers humungous prime number

AP — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 15:49:34 +0000

Mathematicians at UCLA have discovered a 13-million-digit prime number, a long-sought milestone that makes them eligible for a $100,000 prize.

A look at candidates for Thailand's next premier

AP — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:44:13 +0000

A look at the potential candidates to become Thailand’s next prime minister:

Nepal's new prime minister takes oath of office

AP — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:06:58 +0000

The head of Nepal’s former communist rebels was sworn in as the country’s new prime minister on Monday, two years after he abandoned a bloody insurgency.

Haiti lawmakers ratify 2nd female prime minister

AP — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:54:23 +0000

Haiti finally has a new prime minister after more than three months of political bickering and deadlock in parliament. Senators have ratified Michele Pierre-Louis to be the country’s No. 2 leader by a 12-0 vote, making her the second woman to...

Nepal's prime minister resigns

AP — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 11:12:16 +0000

Nepal’s prime minister announced his long-delayed resignation Thursday, clearing the way for the formation of a new coalition government led by former communist rebels.Girija Prasad Koirala made the announcement at the Constituent Assembly,...

Algeria chooses new prime minister

AP — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:58:19 +0000

Algeria’s president on Monday named Ahmed Ouyahia, a pragmatist known for his tough line against Islamic extremists, as the North African country’s prime minister _ his third stint in the post.The office of President Abdelaziz...