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Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million
World

Venezuela election turnout results off by 1 million

The CEO of the voting technology company Smartmatic said on Wednesday that results of Venezuela’s election for an all-powerful constituent…
Venezuela opposition figures taken from homes
World

Venezuela opposition figures taken from homes

Leading Venezuelan opposition figures Leopoldo Lopez and Antonio Ledezma have been taken from their homes, according to tweets from their…
Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe
World

Dutch vote is test of anti-immigrant sentiment in Europe

The Dutch tested their own tolerance for immigration and Islam on Wednesday in an election magnified by a furious row…
Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign
Middle East

Saudi women candidates begin first election campaign

Saudi women running for public office next month for the first time ever begin campaigning Sunday in another step forward…
Election a matter of life and death in Egypt’s North Sinai
Egypt

Election a matter of life and death in Egypt’s North Sinai

On Oct. 24, Mostafa Abdelrahman stepped out of his home in al-Arish, the sandswept capital of Egypt's North Sinai province.…
Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh
Middle East

Divided Turkey holds snap election as security, economic fears weigh

Turks began voting on Sunday amid worsening security and economic worries in a snap parliamentary election that could profoundly impact…
Egypt tycoon’s party eyes economy with election bid
Egypt

Egypt tycoon’s party eyes economy with election bid

Fireworks erupt at his rallies, his face is plastered across the streets of his Cairo constituency and children wear T-shirts…
LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM
Business

LE1.5 billion earmarked for parliament, municipal polls: FM

The Finance Ministry has allocated LE1.5 billion to cover expenditures on the House of Representatives elections, as well as polls…
Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government
World

Portuguese may reelect austerity-minded, center-right government

The Portuguese could re-elect their center-right government in a general election on Sunday, although it may fall short of winning…
Lists by acclamation
Opinion

Lists by acclamation

When a list of 15 candidates wins unanimously and by acclamation, it is astonishing and it casts doubt on the…
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