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Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World

Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million

The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Kenya election official tortured, murdered days before vote
World

Kenya election official tortured, murdered days before vote

Kenyan senior election official Chris Msando was found murdered on Monday, three days after he went missing, poll officials said,…
Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal
World

Malawi issues arrest warrant for former president over graft scandal

Malawi has issued an arrest warrant for its former president, Joyce Banda, over alleged abuse of office and money laundering…
Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM
World

Nawaz Sharif formally steps down as Pakistan’s PM

Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has stepped down despite having reservations about the court order that disqualified him from serving,…
Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM
Middle East

Pakistan court ends hearing on corruption allegations of PM

Pakistan’s top court on Friday concluded its hearing into corruption allegations against Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s family, but it wasn’t…
Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm
Egypt

Education official, 6 others referred to trial over embezzling LE331.2 mm

Egypt’s Illicit Gains Authority referred education officials and six others to criminal court Tuesday on embezzlement charges. The main suspect in…
Singapore protest calls for inquiry over PM’s alleged abuse of power
World

Singapore protest calls for inquiry over PM’s alleged abuse of power

Around 400 protesters gathered at Singapore’s Speakers’ Corner on Saturday calling for an independent inquiry into whether Prime Minister Lee…
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
World

Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion

Vote counting has begun in Papua New Guinea (PNG), signaling an end to a general election marred by poor organization…
Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui fraudulently obtained big loans: witnesses
Features/Interviews

Exiled Chinese tycoon Guo Wengui fraudulently obtained big loans: witnesses

Exiled billionaire businessman Guo Wengui instructed his employees to fraudulently obtain hundreds of millions of dollars in loans, senior employees…
South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai
Middle East

South Africa’s Zuma denies owning ‘palace’ in Dubai

South African President Jacob Zuma has denied owning a “palace” in the United Arab Emirates, his office said on Sunday,…
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