Hong Kong voters queue up early over fears of later clashes
Hong Kong voters at some polling stations for district council elections were queuing up by the hundreds on Sunday morning, citing concerns voting could be halted later in the day after six months of sometimes violent unrest in the Chinese-controlled c…
Romania’s Iohannis hopes for new presidential term to boost rule of law
Romanians went to the polls on Sunday for a presidential election runoff expected to re-elect centrist president Klaus Iohannis, who has pledged to restart a judicial reform slowed down by successive Social Democrat (PSD) governments.
Guinea Bissau votes for president after weeks of political upset
Voters began casting their ballots in Guinea Bissau’s presidential election on Sunday, which they hope will bring change to the coup-prone nation after weeks of political chaos that sparked violent protests and deadlocked parliament.
Hong Kong district council elections begin peacefully on Sunday morning
Voting at district council elections in Hong Kong began peacefully on Sunday morning, with no signs of a major police presence at polling booths monitored by Reuters despite nearly six months of sometimes violent unrest in the Chinese-controlled city.
UK’s Johnson on track for majority of almost 50 lawmakers: analysis
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is on track to secure a decisive majority of almost 50 lawmakers ahead of Britain’s Dec. 12 national election, according to an analysis of thousands of interviews from opinion polls.
UK PM Johnson’s lead over Labour narrows slightly: Deltapoll
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lead over the opposition Labour Party has narrowed slightly ahead of Britain’s Dec. 12 national election, an opinion poll by Deltapoll for the Mail on Sunday newspaper showed on Saturday.
Pope Francis brings anti-nuclear message to Japan’s bombed cities
Pope Francis, a passionate anti-nuclear campaigner, brings his message that nuclear weapons should be abolished to Nagasaki and Hiroshima, the two Japanese cities devastated by atomic bombings in World War Two and the only places in the world to so su…
Colombian protests roll on for third day amid tear gas, injury
Groups of demonstrators were dispersed by tear gas on Saturday during a third day of protests in Colombia and videos on social media showed at least one gravely injured protester.
UK’s Johnson pitches ‘Christmas present’ Brexit push in manifesto
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will promise to bring his Brexit deal back to parliament before Christmas when he launches his manifesto on Sunday, the cornerstone of his pitch to voters to “get Brexit done”.
UK PM Johnson’s lead over Labour narrows slightly: Deltapoll
Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s lead over the opposition Labour Party has narrowed slightly ahead of Britain’s Dec. 13 national election, an opinion poll by Deltapoll for the Mail on Sunday newspaper showed on Saturday.
