My News Roundups
Short summaries of the top global news. Aria Marrogi has contributed 3, including:
Castro chooses successor for Cuban presidency
After 49 years of holding power in Cuba, Fidel Castro officially delegated his power to Cuban Communist Party leader Raul Castro. Raul Castro was named head of the provisional government in 2006 when Fidel became too ill to govern.
Frank Wolf takes 1 of 8 House seats
Republican Congressional candidate Frank Wolf shut out Democratic candidate Jeff Barnett, taking 63% of the vote in Virginia's District 10. Republican candidates won every district in Virginia except Districts 3 and 8.
Prime Minister of Barbados Dies at 48
After a seven month struggle with pancreatic cancer, David Thompson died early Saturday morning at his home in St. Phillip, Barbados. He was 48 years old, making him the youngest prime minister to ever be elected to the office in Barbados in January 2008.
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