11.   The political party that has governed Mexico for nearly seven decades has lost its monopoly power, results from nationwide elections showed Monday.

12.   Opposition parties have agreed to unite to seek answers from Mori concerning a bribery scandal that has engulfed his ruling Liberal Democratic Party only months before nationwide elections.

13.   Overall, the nationwide elections were a virtual draw between the left and right.

14.   Overall, the nationwide elections were a virtual draw between the left and the right.

15.   Pakistan sharply criticized Indian plans to include the insurgency-ridden state of Jammu and Kashmir in nationwide parliamentary elections.

16.   President Jorge Sampaio accepted the resignation of Prime Minister Antonio Guterres on Monday, a day after the governing Socialist Party lost heavily in nationwide local elections.

17.   A bribery scandal involving several senior officials has threatened his ruling Liberal Democratic Party only months before nationwide elections.

18.   A nationwide parliamentary election is scheduled for July.

19.   A rebel-led separatist group called the Free Aceh Movement escalated activities to coincide with nationwide parliamentary elections that were held Monday.

20.   A rebel-led separatist group called the Free Aceh Movement escalated its activities to coincide with nationwide parliamentary elections Monday.