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Indonesia's largest party seeks probe into 'election irregularities'
Published on 26/02/2024
» JAKARTA: The biggest party in Indonesia's parliament is seeking a legislative investigation into alleged violations around this month's presidential election and plans also to file a case with a top court, a senior party official said on Monday.
Greece becomes first Orthodox country to allow same-sex marriage
New York Times, Published on 16/02/2024
» ATHENS — Greece legalised same-sex marriage and equal parental rights for same-sex couples Thursday as lawmakers passed a bill that has divided Greek society and drawn vehement opposition from the country’s powerful Orthodox Church.
Minority coalition takes shape in Pakistan
Published on 14/02/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Former prime minister Shehbaz Sharif will be the nominee for Pakistan’s next premier to lead a new coalition alliance formed between different parties, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday after national elections last week Ex-returned a hung parliament.
Sharif claiming victory in Pakistan election
Published on 09/02/2024
» ISLAMABAD - Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday claimed victory in national elections, after early returns showed independent candidates backed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan had won the most seats.
Azerbaijan President Aliyev re-elected with over 90% of vote
Reuters, Published on 08/02/2024
» BAKU: Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has won re-election with more than 90% of the vote, the head of the oil and gas rich country's electoral commission said on Thursday, according to state media.
Pakistani ex-PM Khan gets 10-year jail term
Published on 30/01/2024
» ISLAMABAD - A court in Pakistan has sentenced former prime minister Imran Khan to 10 years in jail for leaking state secrets, his media team said on Tuesday.
Malaysia’s Mahathir says son’s graft probe is politically driven
Published on 22/01/2024
» Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said the nation’s anti-corruption agency’s probe into his son’s business activities is politically motivated and that he’s unaware of any other reason that would warrant such a move.
Bangladesh PM to cruise to win in polls shunned by rivals
Published on 07/01/2024
» Bangladesh began voting in elections with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina set to win a fourth straight term after the main opposition party refused to contest, raising questions about the legitimacy of the polls.
DRCongo's Tshisekedi awaits confirmation of re-election
AFP, Published on 31/12/2023
» KINSHASA - DR Congo's incumbent president Felix Tshisekedi is expected to be announced on Sunday as the winner in recent elections that opposition leaders have already dismissed as a "sham".
Russia bars pro-peace presidential candidate
AFP, Published on 23/12/2023
» MOSCOW - Russia's Central Electoral Commission on Saturday rejected an application by a candidate calling for peace to stand in next year's presidential elections.