An influential parliamentary panel was set to report on Tuesday on hearings last year about a phone-hacking scandal that may lead to sharp criticism of James Murdoch.

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Murdoch Hacking Scandal to Be Examined by British Parliamentary Panel

The party of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi backed down on Monday in a dispute over Myanmar’s oath of office, agreeing to enter Parliament for the first time.

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Aung San Suu Kyi’s Party Yields in Dispute Over Oath of Office

Former MP Margaret Moran, who is accused of fiddling her parliamentary expenses, will not face a jury, a judge decides.

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Ex-MP is unfit for expenses trial

US tycoon Donald Trump will tell a parliamentary inquiry that the Scottish government’s policy of promoting wind farms is a mistake.

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Scots green inquiry to quiz Trump

The European Parliament says it “deplores” Argentina’s expropriation of the Spanish-controlled oil firm YPF.

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Euro MPs attack oil firm seizure

Parliamentary officials have reportedly cut a deal to almost halve the cost of indoor House of Commons fig trees – from £32,500 to £18,500 a year.

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Commons fig tree costs ‘cut down’

The European Parliament passes a resolution condemning a nationalisation that has strained relations between Spain and Argentina.

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EU condemns Repsol state seizure

The European Parliament backs a controversial deal clarifying US access to personal data about airline passengers.

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MEPs back passenger data sharing

New income tax and borrowing powers for the Scottish Parliament are endorsed by MSPs.

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MSPs endorse new Scottish powers

A key Euro MP strongly advises the European Parliament to reject the controversial Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement.

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Top Euro MP condemns Acta treaty

Sudan’s parliament votes unanimously to brand the government of South Sudan “an enemy” in the wake of the seizure of a disputed oil field.

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South Sudan branded ‘enemy’ state

Parliamentary speaker Dioncounda Traore is sworn in as Mali’s interim president, after last month’s coup – and threatens “total war” on northern rebels.

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Mali leader threatens ‘total war’

A former MP who quit his seat to stand as an elected mayor says those still sitting in Parliament should also be able to run as candidates.

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Call to let MPs enter mayors race

SEOUL — President Lee Myung-bak’s ruling party emerged Thursday from a tight electoral race with a tenuous majority in parliament, avoiding a political setback just eight months before a presidential vote. Read full article > >

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The US announces that it will ease sanctions against Burma, in response to historic by-elections which saw the opposition make gains in parliament.

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US set to relax Burma sanctions