Defeated Ukrainian presidential candidate Yulia Tymoshenko says she 'will never recognize' the victory of her rival Viktor Yanukovich and will challenge the results.
Tymoshenko lost by over three percentage points to Yanukovych in Sunday's run-off, which was hailed by international observers as honest and an impressive display of democracy.
Defiant Tymoshenko to fight vote result
In UK, Dizaei jailed after decade of racial fight
Metropolitan Police Commander Ali Dizaei has been sentenced to four years in prison, after a decade of bitter racial struggles with Britain's Scotland Yard.
The Iranian born officer was convicted by the Southwark Crown Court Monday for misconduct in a public office and perverting the course of justice.
Fears of a 'hung parliament' mount in Britain
The prospect of a hung parliament has increased in Britain as a new poll predicts a tight race in the upcoming general elections.
The Populous poll undertaken over the weekend shows no party is likely to receive an absolute majority.
UK: Iraq inquiry to question US officials
In Britain, the head of the Iraq war inquiry is to seek meetings with members of the administration of former US President George W. Bush, over the 2003 war.
John Chilcot confirmed on Monday he hopes to obtain evidence from American officials, but did not say which specific individuals he wants to question.
British death toll in Afghanistan exceeds Falklands war
With the death of the 256th British soldier in Afghanistan, the toll from the conflict has surpassed the number killed in the 1982 Falklands war, defense officials say.
A British bomb disposal expert from the 36th Engineering Regiment was killed in a blast Monday morning while clearing a route in Helmand province in Nad-e-Ali district.
Straw denies ignoring legal advice against Iraq war
Reappeared before Britain's inquiry into the Iraq war, former foreign secretary, Jack Straw, has rejected claims that he ignored advice that the UK did not have enough legal backing to invade Iraq in 2003.
Straw, the current Justice Secretary, was summoned to the inquiry on Monday after his senior legal adviser at the time of the Iraq war, Sir Michael Wood, told the inquiry Straw had ignored his warnings.
Colour me different: Yanukovych marks end of Ukraine's 'Orange' Era
With most of the votes counted in Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich has over 48% of the vote. Less than 3% behind is Yulia Timoshenko, with just under 46%.
Tymoshenko under pressure to admit defeat
Latest results from Ukraine's run-off election shows Viktor Yanukovich's lead over rival Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko exceeds the percentage of votes yet to be counted.
While only 1.58 votes remain uncounted, the Central Election Commission results on Monday put pro-Russian Yanukovich 2.79 percentage points ahead of Tymoshenko, a charismatic politician with a prolific career.
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