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Sogavare retains seat as vote count continues

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has retained his parliamentary seat, results showed on Saturday, but it will be days before vote counting determines whether his OUR party can form the next government.

April 20, 2024 5:15 pm
 

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Man sets self on fire outside New York Trump trial

A man set himself on fire on Friday outside the New York courthouse where Donald Trump’s historic hush-money trial was taking place as jury selection wrapped up, but officials said he did not appear to have been targeting Trump.

April 20, 2024 11:28 am
 

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Indians vote on Jobs, Hindu pride, and Modi

The first of India’s almost one billion voters cast ballots on Friday in the country’s multi-day election, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a rare third term on the back of issues such as growth, welfare and Hindu nationalism.

April 20, 2024 8:27 am
 

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India starts voting as Modi aims for third term

India began voting on Friday in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.

April 19, 2024 4:44 pm
 

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Latin America must brace as El Nino flips to La Nina

Latin American nations must be on high alert as the weather phenomenon known as El Nino rapidly switches over to La Nina, experts said, leaving populations and crops little time to recover.

April 19, 2024 3:16 pm
 

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Opposition calls for boycott of Moldova EU referendum

The leader of Moldova’s leftist opposition urged voters to boycott a referendum on backing the country’s drive to join the European Union, saying pro-European President Maia Sandu was using the plebiscite to help her win re-election.

April 19, 2024 2:35 pm
 

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India votes in gigantic election as Modi seeks historic third term

India votes in the world’s largest election as Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeks a historic third term in office on the back of growth, welfare, his personal popularity and Hindu nationalism.

April 19, 2024 1:21 pm
 

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US to oppose Palestinian bid for full UN membership

The United States will vote against a Palestinian request for full United Nations membership, a U.S. official told Reuters, blocking the world body from effectively recognizing a Palestinian state.

April 19, 2024 12:37 pm
 

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Croatia ruling party races to form coalition after election win

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic said his long-dominant ruling HDZ party will announce the name of a coalition partner “very soon”, after it won snap election but fell short of an outright majority.

April 19, 2024 11:26 am
 

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At UN, Iran warns Israel against further military action

Iran told the United Nations Security Council that Israel “must be compelled to stop any further military adventurism against our interests” as the U.N. secretary-general warned that the Middle East was in a “moment of maximum peril.”

April 19, 2024 10:06 am
 

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Lawyers select 12 jurors to serve in Trump hush-money case

Lawyers in Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial selected 12 jurors who will assess his guilt or innocence over the coming weeks in a case stemming from a hush-money payment to a porn star.

April 19, 2024 9:40 am
 

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Solomon Islands election count underway, China critic Suidani regains seat

A prominent Solomon Islands critic of China, the ousted former governor of Malaita province Daniel Suidani, has been reelected, local media reported.

April 19, 2024 9:20 am

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