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Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months
Middle East

Iraq postpones date for early elections by four months

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq’s Cabinet voted Tuesday to postpone early elections for four months based on a recommendation by the…
Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years
Middle East

Abbas decrees first Palestinian elections in over 15 years

Palestinian President Mahmud Abbas announced Friday the first Palestinian elections in more than 15 years. The territory would “launch a democratic…
EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic
World

EXPLAINER: Italy faces a political crisis amid a pandemic

MILAN (AP) — Former Italian Premier Matteo Renzi is testing his already low popularity by provoking a political crisis that…
The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker
Egypt

The new face of Egypt’s parliament: an 83-year-old female lawmaker

CAIRO, January 13 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – When 83-year-old Farida El Choubachy ran for parliament in Egypt last year, she…
Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites
World

Donald Trump supporters flock to niche social media sites

For weeks, US President Donald Trump has been maintaining that Democrats rigged the election in November and stole the vote.…
AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden
Middle East

AP Interview: Netanyahu challenger pledges change with Biden

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s top challenger in upcoming elections is promising a tough line…
Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy
World

Biden unveils $1.9T plan to stem COVID-19 and steady economy

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a $1.9 trillion coronavirus plan to end “a crisis of deep…
Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent
World

Twitter CEO defends Trump ban, warns of dangerous precedent

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey defended his company’s ban of President Donald Trump in a philosophical Twitter thread that…
Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election
World

Ugandans choose between reggae singer and longtime leader in tense election

KAMPALA (Reuters) – Ugandans began voting on Thursday in a presidential election pitting long-time leader Yoweri Museveni against an opposition…
Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration
World

Airbnb blocks, cancels bookings ahead of Biden inauguration

Online holiday rentals company Airbnb said Wednesday it will be blocking and canceling all reservations in the US capital city Washington,…
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