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Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
World
August 5, 2017
Rwanda’s Kagame wins third presidential term by a landslide
Incumbent leader Paul Kagame has swept to a landslide victory in Rwanda’s presidential election, results showed early on Saturday, securing…
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
World
July 26, 2017
EU to take legal action against Poland over judiciary reform
The European Commission said on Wednesday it would start legal action against Poland over an overhaul of the judiciary that…
Venezuelan opposition hopes for big turnout in protest vote
World
July 16, 2017
Venezuelan opposition hopes for big turnout in protest vote
Venezuela’s opposition called for a massive turnout Sunday in a symbolic rejection of President Nicolas Maduro’s plan to rewrite the…
Vote counting begins in Papua New Guinea amid electoral roll confusion
World
July 9, 2017
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…
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Middle East
May 17, 2017
Iran’s re-engagement with the world at stake in Friday presidential vote
Iranians vote for president on Friday in a contest likely to determine whether Tehran’s re-engagement with the world stalls or…
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
World
April 17, 2017
European leaders respond cautiously to Turkey vote
Germany said on Monday the close result in Turkey's referendum on expanding Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's powers was a big…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
World
March 15, 2017
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Egypt
October 10, 2016
Saudi Arabia, Qatar slam Egypt for supporting Russia’s proposal for Syria truce
Both Saudi Arabia and Qatar sharply criticized Egypt on Sunday for voting in favor of a Russian proposal for a…
300 MPs start no-confidence procedures against supply minister
Egypt
August 24, 2016
300 MPs start no-confidence procedures against supply minister
A group of 300 MPs has submitted a request for the start of non-confidence procedures against Supply Minister Khaled Hanafy,…
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
World
August 7, 2016
Thais vote for first time since 2014 coup in charter referendum
Thais began voting on Sunday in a referendum on a new junta-backed constitution that would pave the way for a…