Tag: voting
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House speaker casts doubts on Ukraine and Israel aid package as senators grind toward final vote
House Speaker Mike Johnson is sharply criticizing a $95.3 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other countries, casting serious doubts about the future of the package
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Pakistan parties’ coalition talks hit snag over who becomes PM
Pakistan’s two main family-controlled political parties hit a snag in their talks to form a new government, as they can’t agree who would become prime minister in their coalition designed to thwart jailed ex-leader Imran Khan. The Sharif and Bhutto clans both want their candidates to take the top job, local media reported Monday. Sherry…
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Pakistan’s election left no clear winner. So who is likely to govern and what happens next?
Pakistan’s parliamentary elections left no clear winner
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‘No significant Venezuelan military buildup’ near Guyana, White House says
The Biden administration is playing down threats of imminent military action from Venezuela against neighboring Guyana, telling reporters Monday that recently released satellite imagery reveal “small-scale” activity in “remote locations.” The White House response comes after a Washington-based think tank released the images over the weekend, leading to concern that Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro might…
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Pakistan’s premier defends the delay in releasing election results and denies the vote was unfair
Pakistan’s caretaker prime minister is defending the widely criticized delay in announcing the results of last week’s parliamentary election
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Senators push forward with Ukraine aid package as their leaders say the world is watching
As a growing number of Republicans oppose U.S. aid to Ukraine, the Senate’s leaders are arguing in strong terms that the money is crucial to pushing back against Russian President Vladimir Putin and maintaining America’s global standing
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Former PM Alexander Stubb wins Finnish presidency, narrowly defeating ex-top diplomat Pekka Haavisto
Ex-Prime Minister Alexander Stubb has narrowly won Finland’s presidential election runoff on Sunday against former Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto
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Hundreds of protesters opposed to bill allowing same-sex marriage rally in Greek capital
More than 1,500 protesters have gathered in central Athens to oppose legislation that would legalize same-sex marriage in Greece
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Allies of ex-premier Imran Khan secure biggest share of seats in Pakistan’s final election tally
Pakistan’s election body says independent candidates have secured the biggest number of parliamentary seats following last week’s polls
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Pakistan hits back at criticism of election conduct and insists cellphone curbs were necessary
Pakistan has hit back at criticism over the conduct of its parliamentary elections, which were held amid sporadic militant attacks and an unprecedented suspension of all mobile phone services