Tag: Elections
Florida House condemns Democratic Socialism in resolution
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida House took the unusual step of denouncing democratic socialism Tuesday with the sponsor of a non-binding resolution invoking the...
Business-seeking singer Akon draws political fire in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda — The American rap artist and singer Akon is drawing criticism from rights activists over his meetings with Uganda's president as he...
Merkel stays out of battle over who runs for German leader
BERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Tuesday she will stay out of a battle in her center-right bloc over who should be its...
Benin’s president wins re-election in preliminary results
COTONOU, Benin — President Patrice Talon has been re-elected with a majority of votes cast in Benin's presidential election, according to provisional results released...
Germany’s Bild newspaper to launch television channel
BERLIN — Germany's biggest-selling daily newspaper, Bild, plans to launch a television channel that will go on air before the country's election in late...
Somalia’s parliament votes to extend president’s mandate
MOGADISHU, Somalia — Somalia’s parliament on Monday voted to effectively extend the mandate of the president and federal government by two years in an...
Czech foreign minister fired in government reshuffle
PRAGUE — Czech Republic’s foreign minister was fired Monday in a government reshuffle less than six months before the parliamentary election.
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Charles Booker forms exploratory committee for US Senate run
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Democrat Charles Booker, whose unabashedly progressive campaign in Kentucky came up just short in last year's Senate primary, said Monday that...
Michigan woman sues official who showed rifle during meeting
A 74-year-old woman filed a federal lawsuit Monday against her Michigan county and a county commissioner who displayed a rifle during a live-streamed public...
Benin’s president seeks re-election after violent protests
COTONOU, Benin — Benin's voters cast ballots Sunday in a presidential election that has been marred by violent demonstrations as incumbent leader Patrice Talon...
