Voting
Sanders wins big in Nevada, stretching lead in Democratic race
World
February 23, 2020
Sanders wins big in Nevada, stretching lead in Democratic race
Progressive firebrand Bernie Sanders earned a decisive victory Saturday in the Nevada caucuses, solidifying his frontrunner status in the race…
One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
World
February 17, 2020
One thing unites establishment Democrats: Fear of Sanders
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A growing number of Democratic lawmakers, union officials, state leaders and party strategists agree that Bernie…
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
Middle East
February 16, 2020
Israel’s Gantz vows to form government without Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israeli opposition leader Benny Gantz is vowing to form a government that will include neither the indicted…
Top hopefuls Buttigieg, Sanders under fire in Democratic debate
World
February 8, 2020
Top hopefuls Buttigieg, Sanders under fire in Democratic debate
White House hopefuls Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg — riding neck-and-neck in the polls ahead of the next Democratic primary…
Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
World
January 19, 2020
Sanders steps up appeals to women after flap with Warren
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders stepped up his pitch to women in early-voting New Hampshire on…
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Middle East
January 5, 2020
Iraqi MPs to meet on US troop ouster after Soleimani killing
Iraq’s parliament was expected to vote Sunday on ousting US troops from military bases, which are threatened by pro-Tehran factions…
Afghanistan’s Ghani on track for second term: initial results
Middle East
December 22, 2019
Afghanistan’s Ghani on track for second term: initial results
Afghanistan’s President Ashraf Ghani appeared to have won a second term Sunday, narrowly scoring an outright win in preliminary polling…
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
World
December 8, 2019
Johnson pledges transformative Brexit as nerves are rattled by UK polls
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was nervous about his narrowing lead in opinion polls ahead…
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
Middle East
November 30, 2019
Algerian protesters keep up pressure on authorities as vote nears
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Algerian protesters marched on Friday to demand that a presidential election next month…
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
World
November 26, 2019
Hong Kong leader offers mea culpa, but no concessions
Hong Kong’s deeply unpopular leader Carrie Lam acknowledged Tuesday that public dissatisfaction with her government fuelled a landslide win by…