election
Former Maldives president makes comeback with landslide win
World
April 7, 2019
Former Maldives president makes comeback with landslide win
The former Maldives president on Sunday vowed sweeping reforms and an end to government corruption after leading his party to…
Netanyahu supporters ahead of polls: ‘Bibi forever’
Middle East
April 2, 2019
Netanyahu supporters ahead of polls: ‘Bibi forever’
Beer Sheva, Israel (CNN) — In one week, Israel will vote in a poll that’s gearing up to be as defining…
Running in the Indian election? Get an armored car
World
April 2, 2019
Running in the Indian election? Get an armored car
The mechanics retrofitting cars with blast-resistant doors and bulletproof windshields in a Punjab garage have been flat out of late…
Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected
Middle East
March 4, 2019
Algeria’s Bouteflika offers to leave within one year if re-elected
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, facing mass protests over his 20 years in power, will run in April’s…
Israel awaits decision on Netanyahu corruption indictment
Middle East
February 28, 2019
Israel awaits decision on Netanyahu corruption indictment
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s attorney general is expected to deliver a much-anticipated decision Thursday on whether to indict Benjamin Netanyahu…
India economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
World
February 27, 2019
India economy seen losing momentum ahead of election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s economy appeared to be losing momentum in the approach to a general election that must…
Nigeria re-elects Buhari president, challenger rejects
World
February 27, 2019
Nigeria re-elects Buhari president, challenger rejects
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s president was declared the clear winner of a second term in Africa’s largest democracy early…
Police use tear gas on third day of protests in Algeria
Middle East
February 25, 2019
Police use tear gas on third day of protests in Algeria
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s police fired tear gas to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on a third straight day of rare…
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
World
February 15, 2019
Spanish PM calls snap polls after budget defeat
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on Friday called an early general election for April 28, the third in less than…
India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival
World
February 8, 2019
India election, politics enters world’s biggest religious festival
PRAYAGRAJ, India (Reuters) – At the world’s biggest religious festival, the Hindu Kumbh Mela in northern India’s Uttar Pradesh state,…