Voting
Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes
World
May 29, 2019
Modi healthcare scheme won hearts, and votes
While Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s nationalist tub-thumping has been widely credited with his recent election win, another factor was one…
Britain’s Brexit Party triumph raises chances of no-deal
World
May 28, 2019
Britain’s Brexit Party triumph raises chances of no-deal
Nigel Farage’s anti-EU Brexit party topped European Parliament polls in Britain, putting intense pressure on the ruling Conservatives who suffered…
Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory
World
May 20, 2019
Modi’s party confident after polls predict India election victory
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s party said Monday that exit polls from the country’s marathon election showed an “overwhelming” vote…
Ecstatic Australian conservatives bask in election glory
World
May 19, 2019
Ecstatic Australian conservatives bask in election glory
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Sunday basked in the glow of a “miracle” election victory that sparked praise from…
Australians vote in first ‘climate election’
World
May 18, 2019
Australians vote in first ‘climate election’
Australians flocked to the polls Saturday capping a bitterly fought election that may be the first anywhere decided by climate…
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
World
May 13, 2019
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte’s grip on…
Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president
World
May 12, 2019
Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president
Lithuanians were choosing a new president on Sunday in a close race dominated by concerns over poverty and income inequality…
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
World
May 12, 2019
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round
Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly bad-tempered election, with all eyes on the coveted…
Pressure on for Brexit compromise after polls debacle
World
May 4, 2019
Pressure on for Brexit compromise after polls debacle
Britain’s two biggest parties said there was renewed impetus Saturday to find a compromise on Brexit after taking a battering…
Spain faces weeks of coalition horse-trading after Socialist victory
World
April 29, 2019
Spain faces weeks of coalition horse-trading after Socialist victory
Spain faces weeks of coalition talks after Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s Socialists won snap elections without a majority, splitting the…