By Veeragathy Thanabalasingham Colombo, August 17: A total of 39 candidates are contesting Sri Lanka’s 9th Presidential election scheduled to
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Low Voter Turnout in Nigeria’s 2023 Elections Due to Trust Deficit, Lack of Compliance, Says Peace Committee
NPC has said low voter turnout in 2023 elections was driven by trust deficit, limited political awareness, and socioeconomic challenges.
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Gaza records first polio case in 25 years
Gaza has recorded its first case of polio in more than 25 years, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Friday.
Israeli strike in southern Lebanon reportedly kills at least 10
An Israeli missile strike in the city of Nabatieh in southern Lebanon killed at least 10 people — including two
Vance cites 2002 Scorsese movie to defend mass deportations
Vice presidential candidate JD Vance is standing by his position that ethnic neighborhoods are a source of crime — basing
Supreme Court blocks temporary enforcement of expanded protections for transgender students
The Supreme Court on Friday rejected the Biden administration’s request to be allowed to temporarily enforce most of an April 2024 rule implementing Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits sex discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding, while its appeals…
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Gaza cease-fire talks to resume next week
Mediators in talks on a new Gaza cease-fire agreement said the discussions will resume next week after the U.S. presented
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
President Joe Biden’s decision to abandon his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris means that Harris could soon become the
The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 wants to reshape America under Trump
The project outlines a series of moves to transform the executive branch of the government
Edo Guber: EU, US, Canada Should Restrict Visa for Electoral Offenders, Says CSO
A CSO says there are clandestine moves by politicians to cause violence, other forms of electoral malpractices in Edo State.
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