Elections
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
Middle East
October 19, 2018
A look at Afghanistan’s parliamentary elections on Saturday
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Afghanistan is holding parliamentary elections on Saturday despite deep security concerns and ongoing fighting in…
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
Business
October 18, 2018
At Facebook, public funds join push to remove Zuckerberg as chairman
(Reuters) – Four major U.S. public funds that hold shares in Facebook Inc on Wednesday proposed removing Chief Executive Officer…
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate works on a coalition
World
October 8, 2018
Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate works on a coalition
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The main political adviser to Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro said he will…
Turkey’s Erdogan says mulling election alliance with nationalists
Middle East
September 14, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan says mulling election alliance with nationalists
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his AK Party would look into the possibility of…
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
Middle East
September 12, 2018
Libya’s PM says conditions for elections not yet ripe: paper
ROME (Reuters) – Conditions in Libya are too unstable to hold elections, Prime Minister Fayez Seraj was cited as…
Jailed Lula to bow out of Brazil’s presidential race: sources
World
September 11, 2018
Jailed Lula to bow out of Brazil’s presidential race: sources
CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) – Jailed former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will throw in the towel on…
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
World
September 10, 2018
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
Sweden is headed for a period of uncertainty after legislative elections saw the far-right make gains, raising three questions:…
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro in serious condition after stabbing
World
September 7, 2018
Brazil far-right candidate Bolsonaro in serious condition after stabbing
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil (Reuters) – The leading candidate in Brazil’s presidential election is in serious but stable condition…
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
World
September 6, 2018
Deadlock looms as Swedish election nears
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Neither of Sweden’s main political blocs is likely to win a majority in an election on…
Brazil’s top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy
World
September 1, 2018
Brazil’s top electoral court votes down Lula candidacy
A majority of Brazil’s top electoral court shot down late Friday the candidacy of popular leftist Luiz Inacio Lula…