Elections
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Europe
UK Conservatives suffer routs in two by-elections but narrowly avoid wipeout
Britain’s ruling Conservatives on Friday held the former seat of ex-Prime Minister Boris Johnson but saw hefty majorities in two…
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Spain
Voters see Feijóo as a candidate projecting a presidential image
Born into a modest family, he was described as a “responsible and obedient” young man who pursued a law degree…
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Europe
From left wing to far right, four candidates facing off in Spain’s snap election
Spain’s elections Sunday will be a battle between two leftist and two rightist parties that are teaming up to form…
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Spain
Spain’s Pedro Sánchez has odds against him yet again in election
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has been prematurely counted out more than once in his relatively short but action-packed political…
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Asia
Malaysia state polls: Selangor expected to be most fiercely fought; outcome will be closely scrutinised
‘ECONOMY NOT IN SHAMBLES’ “The economy is not in shambles. Our growth rate of between 4 to 5 per cent…
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Asia
Muhyiddin and Mahathir cooperation will not affect PH-BN alliance in state polls: Malaysia PM Anwar
Separately, Mr Anwar said on Thursday that he had been informed by the presidents of the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA)…
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News
Wrongly imprisoned for 7 years, exonerated ‘Central Park Five’ member wins NYC Council primary
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Yusef Salaam, one of the exonerated “Central Park Five,” has won a Democratic…
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Asia
Malaysia to hold polls in 6 states on Aug 12
KUALA LUMPUR: Polling for the upcoming six state elections in Malaysia will take place on Aug 12, the Election Commission…
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Asia
Malaysia state polls: Stern action will be taken against parties playing up race, religion and royalty issues
Last Tuesday, Home Minister Saifuddin Nasution Ismail urged political parties to refrain from campaigning using the 3Rs. “Any 3R campaigns…
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News
US judge blocks portions of new Florida elections law
A federal judge is blocking Florida from enforcing part of a new elections law that bans non-citizens from handling or…
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