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Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general – Financial Times

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Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general – Financial Times

Israel’s political crisis deepens after vote against attorney-general  Financial Times Israeli Cabinet Moves to Fire Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara  The New York Times Israeli gov’t votes no-confidence on motion against A-G Gali Baharav-Miara  The Jerusalem Post Netanyahu’s Cabinet Starts to Oust Legal Chief as Protests Grow  Bloomberg Government seeking to operate ‘above the law,’ AG charges ahead of no-confidence … Read more

Romania’s far-right candidate Georgescu barred from May presidential vote

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Romania’s far-right candidate Georgescu barred from May presidential vote

After the election authority’s decision, about 300 of Georgescu’s supporters gather outside the election bureau, shouting ‘freedom!’. Romania’s central election authority has banned far-right pro-Russian candidate Calin Georgescu from running in the country’s May presidential election re-run, triggering protests from Georgescu’s supporters. The decision, announced on Sunday, is not yet legally binding, and is expected … Read more

Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

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Pete Hegseth confirmed as US defence chief in tiebreaker Senate vote

Hegseth’s nomination had been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. Pete Hegseth has been confirmed as the United States defence secretary, with Vice President JD Vance casting the vote to break a 50-50 tie, underscoring the controversy over his nomination which has been rocked by allegations of alcohol abuse and sexual misconduct. … Read more

UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

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UK MPs vote to advance assisted-dying bill

The vote advances the assisted-dying legislation for England and Wales to the next stage of parliamentary scrutiny. British MPs have given initial approval to a bill to help terminally ill adults end their lives in England and Wales. After an impassioned debate, members of the United Kingdom Parliament approved on Friday the so-called assisted dying bill by … Read more

The hype backfires: India’s surprise vote result | India Election 2024

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The hype backfires: India’s surprise vote result | India Election 2024

The surprise election result in India leaves the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi missing a chunk of voter support and at the helm of a tricky coalition. Will this new configuration loosen the screws on Indian media and give them space to reinvest in journalism rather than the sycophancy that dominated the airwaves so … Read more

Chad prime minister resigns after disputed vote winner confirmed

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Chad prime minister resigns after disputed vote winner confirmed

The military government chief’s victory in the presidential polls prompts Succes Masra to resign from the transitional post. Chadian Prime Minister Succes Masra says he has handed in his resignation, weeks after his defeat to military government chief Mahamat Idriss Deby in the presidential election. Masra – a staunch opponent of the military government, which … Read more

Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote

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Senegal opposition candidate Faye won 54 percent in presidential vote

The full provisional results are expected to be confirmed by the Constitutional Council in the coming days. Opposition candidate Bassirou Diomaye Faye won more than 54 percent of votes in Senegal’s presidential election, the Dakar appeals court has said. The court said on Wednesday the provisional results were based on vote tallies from 100 percent … Read more

Civil society urge nationwide strike, protest in Senegal after vote delay

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Civil society urge nationwide strike, protest in Senegal after vote delay

The call for mass mobilisation comes as a major political upheaval continues in the usually stable West African nation. A coalition of Senegalese civil society groups on Thursday called for mass mobilisation against the delay to this month’s presidential poll, outlining a series of planned actions including a protest and strike. The normally stable West … Read more

Bangladesh to vote in general elections boycotted by opposition | Elections News

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Bangladesh to vote in general elections boycotted by opposition | Elections News

Bangladesh is holding general elections on Sunday, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term and the fifth overall for her Awami League-led alliance, despite overseeing an economy that required an international bailout last year. The main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) of ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia is boycotting … Read more

UK’s Sunak wins parliament vote on deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda

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UK’s Sunak wins parliament vote on deporting asylum seekers to Rwanda

Sunak faces down Conservative Party rebels by winning a knife-edge vote on his latest plans to send refugees and migrants to Rwanda. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s emergency bill to revive his plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has avoided defeat in parliament, surviving a rebellion by dozens of his own MPs that laid … Read more

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