Brisbane votes golden wattle — Acacia fimbriata — as city’s new floral emblem
The iconic Brisbane wattle has been chosen as the new official floral symbol of Brisbane.Key points:The Brisbane golden wattle has become the city's new floral…
Fate of India ties, democracy hang in balance as Maldives votes in run-off | Elections News
Voters in the Maldives are casting their ballots in a presidential run-off that will determine the fate of the Indian Ocean archipelago’s nascent democracy as…
Holly Willoughby begs fans for NTA votes amid fears This Morning stars could be booed
Holly has been snubbed for an individual award at the upcoming 2023 National Television Awards, but co-host Alison Hammond is up for TV Presenter while…
Photos: Zimbabwe votes as President Mnangagwa seeks a second term | Elections News
Delays have marked voting in Zimbabwe as the Southern African country conducts its second general election since the ouster of longtime ruler Robert Mugabe in…
Ecuador votes to stop future oil drilling in Amazon’s Yasuni National Park
Voters in Ecuador cast ballots in favor of a referendum that would be future oil drilling in a national park inside the Amazon. So-called Block…
Column: Can Texas Gov. Abbott set lethal border barriers and still win Latino votes?
Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott’s man-made killing traps on the Rio Grande have taken border enforcement to new levels of barbarity. Since border militarization began…
Far right Javier Milei wins most votes in Argentina’s primary election | Elections News
A far-right populist candidate has rocked Argentina’s political establishment, emerging as the biggest vote-getter in a primary election to choose nominees for presidential elections in…
El Salvador’s Congress votes to allow mass trials in gang crackdown | Crime News
El Salvador’s justice minister says up to 900 alleged gang members could be prosecuted at once under the new law. El Salvador’s Congress has approved…
Cambodia votes in one-sided election, with Hun Sen victory assured
1/9 Voters turned out for a one-sided election in Cambodia Sunday that will almost certainly result in a landslide victory for Prime Minister Hun Sen…
Cambodia votes in one-sided election with PM Hun Sen win expected | Elections News
Critics have described the election as the least free and fair in decades due to exclusion of main opposition party. Phnom Penh, Cambodia – Voting…
Biden approaches 80 million votes in historic victory
President-elect Joe Biden’s winning tally is approaching a record 80 million votes as Democratic bastions continue to count ballots and the 2020 election cracks turnout…
Thai court suspends Pita as MP as parliament votes on new premier | News
BREAKINGBREAKING, Prime ministerial candidate Pita Limjaroenrat’s suspension from parliament should not affect his nomination for PM, party says. Thailand’s Constitutional Court has ordered a temporary…
Greece votes in parliamentary polls for second time in five weeks | Elections News
Greeks are voting for a second time in little more than a month to elect a new parliament, with voters expected to give former Prime…
Sierra Leone votes in national elections amid economic crisis | News
Voting is under way in tightly contested presidential and parliamentary elections amid a cost-of-living crisis. Voting is under way in Sierra Leone’s tightly contested presidential…
House votes to bypass Rep. Lauren Boebert's Joe Biden impeachment resolution
House lawmakers on Thursday voted to send impeachment articles against President Joe Biden to two committees, rather than vote on them outright. Source link
GOP-led House votes to censure California Rep. Adam Schiff
1/4 House Republicans will vote Wednesday evening on whether or not to censure Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif. Photo by Ken Cedeno/UPI | License Photo June…
Estonia votes to legalise same-sex marriage
Estonia’s parliament has approved a law that will legalise same-sex marriage, making it the first central European country to do so. The bill received 55…
Iceland unanimously votes to ban ‘conversion therapy’
In a massive win for LGBTQ+ rights, Iceland has become the latest country to ban ‘conversion therapy’. The Icelandic parliament unanimously approved a comprehensive ban…
Biden veto guaranteed after Senate votes to end his student debt relief program
1/3 Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., was one of two Democrats voting with Republicans Thursday to end President Joe Biden's student loan debt relief. Biden has…
Texas House votes to impeach Attorney General Ken Paxton | Politics News
In historic proceedings, the Texas House votes to impeach the attorney general over allegations of abuse of office. The Texas House has voted to impeach…