All 30 owners voted in favour of exploring the two city bids, according to ESPN, with the 2028-29 season the entry point. Published On 26 Mar 202626 Mar 2026 The National Basketball Association Board of Governors voted on Wednesday in favour of the league exploring bids for expansion teams in Las Vegas and Seattle. “Today’s … Read more
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CONAKRY, Guinea — The Supreme Court in Guinea on Sunday upheld the election victory of Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya, cementing the junta leader’s transition to a democratically elected president four years after staging a coup in the West African nation. Doumbouya won the country’s first election since the 2021 coup after polling 86.7% of the votes, … Read more
Denmark, which holds the presidency of the Council of the EU, has vowed to hold the vote in time for European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to fly to Brazil on Dec. 20 to sign the deal. Several countries warn that the holdup risks ultimately killing the trade deal, concerned that further stalling it … Read more
Moldova’s pro-EU ruling party wins majority in pivotal vote Reuters Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party wins election marred by claims of Russian meddling CNN Moldova’s pro-E.U. party wins clear parliamentary majority, defeating pro-Russian groups NBC News Pro-EU party in Moldova set to win vote mired in claims of Russian interference BBC Moldova voters choose pro-EU government over Moscow-leaning alliance – … Read more
“S&D has achieved the inclusion of ESF+ [European Social Fund] in next MFF [the EU’s long-term budget, known as the multiannual financial framework] ― a major win for people across Europe,” said a group spokesperson. “Yesterday the ESF+ was out of the MFF. Today it is in it, thanks to the firmness of the S&D … Read more
The confidence vote stems from frustration at von der Leyen’s undisclosed communications with the CEO of vaccine-maker Pfizer during the pandemic. Speaking in Strasbourg this week she dismissed the accusations, warning of an “alarming threat from extremist parties trying to polarize societies through disinformation.” In a second post on Wednesday, Orbán framed the vote as … Read more
The European Commission under President Ursula von der Leyen will face a European Parliament no-confidence vote next week. Parliament President Roberta Metsola informed parliamentary group leaders of the development Wednesday evening. European lawmakers will debate the motion on Monday, with a vote scheduled for three days later. Although the vote is largely symbolic, as most … Read more
The Catholic church’s College of Cardinals has gathered at the Vatican in Rome, Italy, and will begin the process of electing a new pontiff to replace Pope Francis on Wednesday. Francis, the church’s 266th pontiff, died on Easter Monday (April 21), after leading the church for 12 years. Voting during the so-called papal conclave takes … Read more
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Germany’s conservative leader falls short by six votes in the first round of voting that he was widely expected to win. Friedrich Merz, leader of Germany’s conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU), has failed in his bid to become the country’s 10th chancellor, falling short by just six votes in the first round … Read more