Indonesian parliament set to vote on amendment to mining law
INDONESIA’S parliament is set to vote on Tuesday (Feb 18) on a bill to revise the country’s mining law to boost the development of domestic mineral processing industries and regulate…
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Amazon employees in North Carolina vote against joining union
Workers at an Amazon warehouse in North Carolina rejected a proposal to unionize, becoming the latest group of the company’s employees to side against union representation. About…
What is the SAVE Act? How this new bill could make it harder for you to vote
A new bill introduced in Congress last month aims to require proof of citizenship to register to vote—which could make an already-complicated registration process harder for millions of…
Column: A president who won't tell the truth about California may unfairly punish the state
California has a problem with its elections. Not the way they’re conducted or administered, though there’s certainly room for improvement. The problem is with a certain pouty president who…
Thousands demonstrate in Baden-Württemberg against AfD-backed vote
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key…
Exit poll: Belarus' Lukashenko secures 7th term with 87.6% of vote
Alexander Lukashenko, the strongman who has ruled Belarus for three decades, secured a seventh term in power following an election on Sunday in which he faced no real competition. State…
Republican senator vows to vote against key Donald Trump demand
Senator Ron Johnson, a Wisconsin Republican, said on Sunday during a Fox News appearance that he will vote against President-elect Donald Trump's key plan to eliminate the federal debt…
South Korean president impeached, ending an 11-day standoff
SEOUL — South Korean lawmakers voted Saturday to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol, whose short-lived declaration of martial law this month upended the democratic order and sparked a…
The biggest question in South Korea: Who is running the country?
SEOUL — Who is running South Korea? In the week since President Yoon Suk Yeol briefly declared martial law, setting off widespread calls for his removal from office, that question has…
Romania's far-right presidential candidate denounces canceled vote at closed polling station
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania’s defiant far-right presidential candidate Calin Georgescu on Sunday stood outside a closed polling station to denounce a top court’s unprecedented…
LOONA’s Yves and Hyeju Speak Out Amid Protests Following Failed Impeachment Vote of South Korea’s President Yoon
President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a public apology on Thursday following widespread criticism over his controversial declaration of martial law earlier this month. “I am very sorry for…
Young Ghanaians see presidential vote as a way out of hardship. But their options are limited
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — Joseph Antwi knows what he wants as a young person in Ghana casting his vote for the first time on Saturday when the West African nation elects its next president. What…
The Latest: France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday following the resignation of ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier, a day after a historic no-confidence vote…
EU steps up monitoring of TikTok ahead of Romania vote
The European Commission on Thursday said it had stepped up its monitoring of TikTok, after receiving information about possible Russian interference in Romania's presidential election.…
France's Macron to address nation day after no-confidence vote topples government
PARIS (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron will address the nation Thursday, a day after the National Assembly ousted Prime Minister Michel Barnier in a historic no-confidence vote that…
French government collapses in no-confidence vote
The French government has collapsed after Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted in a no-confidence vote. MPs voted overwhelmingly in support of the motion against him - just three…
Impeachment? Insurrection charges? It's payback time for South Korea's president
SEOUL — The morning after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law — then stood down — his political future was swiftly unraveling. Opposition lawmakers have filed…
Barnier's bold budget move in France spurs opposition parties to pledge no-confidence vote
PARIS (AP) — French Prime Minister Michel Barnier invoked a special constitutional tool on Monday to push through the controversial 2025 budget without a parliamentary vote. He said it was…
As Trump’s lead in popular vote shrinks, does he really have a 'mandate'?
In his victory speech on Nov. 6, President-elect Donald Trump claimed Americans had given him an “unprecedented and powerful mandate.” It’s a message his transition team has echoed in the…
Namibians vote as ruling party seeks to extend 34-year rule
Voting is under way in Namibia in what could be the most competitive election since independence from white-ruled South Africa 34 years ago. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is seeking to become the…
Hindu procession clip filmed in India's Uttar Pradesh state, not Maharashtra ahead of vote
As India's western Maharashtra state geared up for its November 20 legislative elections, footage of people chanting a Hindu slogan was repeatedly shared in posts with a false claim it…
Pro-EU leader ahead in tight Moldovan vote amid claims of Kremlin meddling
Moldova's pro-EU president Maia Sandu appears on course for a second term after a pivotal presidential election run-off seen as a choice between Europe and Russia. Alexandr Stoianoglo had…
Ruling party leads Georgian election; opposition says vote 'stolen'
The Georgian opposition is refusing to recognize the preliminary results of Saturday's parliamentary election, which show the national-conservative ruling party leading with 70% of the…
Boeing CEO presses turnaround at embattled planemaker as contract vote looms
BOEING CEO Kelly Ortberg laid out a turnaround plan on Wednesday (Oct 23), including a push for a “fundamental culture change,” as the struggling planemaker grapples with a crippling…