Voting
Why young voters probably won’t cost Democrats in 2022
World
April 24, 2022
Why young voters probably won’t cost Democrats in 2022
(CNN) – It was hard to escape the headlines this past week about President Joe Biden and young voters. “Democrats…
The May primaries will test Trump’s role as GOP kingmaker
World
April 23, 2022
The May primaries will test Trump’s role as GOP kingmaker
(CNN) – In the hours after Donald Trump announced his backing of J.D. Vance in the heated Ohio Senate Republican…
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
World
December 20, 2021
Pro-Beijing candidates sweep victories at Hong Kong polls
HONG KONG (AP) — Pro-Beijing candidates dominated Hong Kong’s legislative elections, beating out moderates and independents in the city’s first…
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
World
December 19, 2021
Hong Kong votes in overhauled “patriots”-only election
HONG KONG, Dec 19 (Reuters) – Hong Kong voters went to the polls on Sunday for the first time since…
Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections
Middle East
December 12, 2021
Some 400,000 Palestinians vote in rare municipal elections
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Palestinians took part in rare municipal elections across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, following…
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
Middle East
November 14, 2021
Son of former Libyan ruler Gaddafi runs for president
TRIPOLI, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The son of Libya’s late dictator Muammar Gaddafi appeared for nearly the first time in…
Record low turnout suggests vote to throw out Iraq’s elite will leave them in power
Middle East
October 11, 2021
Record low turnout suggests vote to throw out Iraq’s elite will leave them in power
BAGHDAD, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Record low turnout in Iraq’s parliamentary election suggested on Monday that a vote billed as…
Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election
Middle East
October 11, 2021
Early results show record low turnout in Iraq election
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq saw a record low election turnout since the US-led invasion that toppled dictator Saddam Hussein, the…
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
Middle East
October 10, 2021
Iraqis cast ballots hoping for change few expect to happen
BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraqis cast ballots on Sunday for a new parliament in a vote boycotted by many of the…
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
World
September 17, 2021
Google, Apple remove Navalny’s tactical voting app as Russian polls open
Alphabet’s Google and Apple have removed jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny’s tactical voting app from their stores, his team said on Friday.…