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US judge orders two Georgia counties to halt voter purge ahead of Senate run-off

mediabest 12/29/2020 COURTELECTIONSUS POLITICS

WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – A federal judge on Monday (Dec 28) ordered two Georgia counties to reverse a decision removing thousands of voters from the rolls…

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Asia

Myanmar Muslim MP-elect vows to be rights champion

mediabest 11/11/2020 ELECTIONSMYANMARRACE ISSUE

YANGON (AFP) – After five years without a single Muslim MP, Myanmar is in need of someone to help fight for the rights of oppressed…

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Asia

Myanmar's army-backed party alleges 'contentious events' during election

mediabest 11/11/2020 AUNG SAN SELECTIONSMYANMAR

YANGON (REUTERS) – Myanmar’s military-backed opposition said on Tuesday (Nov 10) there had been “many contentious events” during a parliamentary election two days ago which…

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Europe

Georgia ruling party claims election win, opposition cries foul

mediabest 11/01/2020 ELECTIONSGeorgiaPROTESTS

TBILISI (AFP) – Georgia was on the verge of a political crisis on Sunday (Nov 1) as opposition parties called mass protests, rejecting parliamentary poll…

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Europe

Moldovans vote in presidential election as pro-Moscow incumbent bids for second term

mediabest 11/01/2020 ELECTIONSMoldova

CHISINAU, MOLDOVA (REUTERS) – Moldovans vote in a presidential election on Sunday (Nov 1) in which the pro-Russian incumbent Igor Dodon is bidding for a…

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Asia

Covid-19: Security council to study proposed stricter SOPs for Batu Sapi by-election in Sabah

mediabest 10/29/2020 CORONAVIRELECTIONSMALAYSIA

PUTRAJAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – The National Security Council (NSC) will study proposed standard operating procedures (SOPs) to be in place for the Batu…

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Asia

Millions queue to vote as India's Bihar state election gets under way

mediabest 10/28/2020 ELECTIONSIndia

PATNA, INDIA (AFP) – Millions of Indians turned out to cast ballots in a state election Wednesday (Oct 28) in the world’s biggest vote since…

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Asia

New Zealand's Ardern and Collins make final pleas to voters before election

mediabest 10/16/2020 ELECTIONSNEW ZEALAND

WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand’s Jacinda Ardern on Friday (Oct 16) urged voters to deliver her a strong mandate at this weekend’s general election, promising…

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Europe

Tajikistan vote seen as easy win for strongman Emomali Rakhmon

mediabest 10/11/2020 ELECTIONSPOLITICTajikistan

DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN (AFP) – Central Asian Tajikistan goes to the polls Sunday (Oct 11) in a presidential election expected to make incumbent Emomali Rakhmon the…

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Europe

New Caledonia rejects full independence from France again

mediabest 10/04/2020 ELECTIONSFRANCE

PARIS (REUTERS) – The South Pacific archipelago of New Caledonia voted against independence from France on Sunday (Oct 4) for the second time in as…

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Asia

New Zealand's Ardern takes on housing crisis issue ahead of early voting

mediabest 10/02/2020 ELECTIONSNEW ZEALANDPROPER

WELLINGTON (REUTERS) – New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party promised to deliver more homes and replace a 30-year-old law blamed for high housing costs and impeding…

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Asia

Statutory declarations being signed at caretaker Sabah chief minister Shafie's residence as speculation grows he's eyeing minority govt

mediabest 09/28/2020 ELECTIONSMALAYSIA

KOTA KINABALU (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) – Sabah Cultural Board chairman Ismail Bungsu, who is also a Parti Warisan Sabah leader, has revealed that statutory…

View More Statutory declarations being signed at caretaker Sabah chief minister Shafie's residence as speculation grows he's eyeing minority govt
Asia

Hong Kong court rejects Joshua Wong's challenge to 2019 election disqualification

mediabest 09/23/2020 DEMOCRACELECTIONSHong Kong

HONG KONG (REUTERS) – A Hong Kong court rejected on procedural grounds on Wednesday (Sept 23) a challenge by pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong to his…

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Asia

Indonesia presidential hopefuls jockeying ahead of 2024 race

mediabest 09/14/2020 ELECTIONSIndonesiaJOKO WID

Indonesia’s next presidential election is four years away, but several prominent figures have been gearing up to put out their names as possible candidates, including…

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Europe
Europe

Prince Charles is ‘entirely unsuitable’ to be King and would ‘drive monarchy off cliff’

mediabest 01/19/2021

Prince Charles entering ‘final chapter in legacy’ says expert Prince Charles, 72, is the heir apparent to the British throne, as the Queen’s eldest son.…

Europe

Charles Bronson’s brutal ‘boast about taking hostage in prison’ exposed in letter

mediabest 01/19/2021

Paula Williamson discusses divorcing Charles Bronson in 2018 Bronson, now 68, is renowned for being “Britain’s most notorious and violent prisoner”. The former bare-knuckle boxer,…

Europe

Serbia becomes first European county to use Chinese Covid-19 vaccine for mass roll-out

mediabest 01/19/2021

BELGRADE (REUTERS) – Hundreds of members of Serbia’s military lined up on Tuesday (Jan 19) in their camouflage uniforms at an exhibition hall in Belgrade…

World News
World News

15 vice presidents who became president themselves

mediabest 01/19/2021

Fifteen former vice presidents have gone on to become president themselves. Some were unexpectedly inaugurated after the president's resignation, assassination, or illness. Others, like Joe…

World News

Gannon Stauch case: Stepmother competent to stand trial, judge rules

mediabest 01/19/2021

Letecia Stauch, who is charged with first-degree murder in the death of her 11-year-old stepson last year in Colorado Springs, is competent to stand trial…

World News

Couple aged 93 and 91 married for 70 years are reunited in care home

mediabest 01/19/2021

Emotional moment couple aged 93 and 91 married for 70 years are reunited in care home after being separated for three months by Covid pandemic…

Business
Business

‘Scan and Go’ Technologies Play Key Role in Contactless Retail

mediabest 01/19/2021

As curbside pickup and a demand for “scan and go” and touchless transactions swelled during the pandemic — and remain prominent consumer preferences — the…

Business

Multimillionaire local plans new $40m supermarket for NZ’s wealthiest suburb

mediabest 01/18/2021

A multimillionaire property investor is about to start building a new metro-sized supermarket in New Zealand’s wealthiest suburb. Ben Cook of the privately-owned Cook Property…

Business

For One British Industry, Brexit’s Red Tape Is Just Beginning

mediabest 01/18/2021

For nearly a century the firm of Teal & Mackrill in the port city of Hull in northeast England has made paints for special applications,…

LIFE
Life

Black Sabbath To Reissue Classic Ronnie James Dio-Fronted Albums

mediabest 01/19/2021

Police operation under way in Katoomba, people told to avoid area Police are currently undertaking an operation in Katoomba and are advising people to avoid…

Life

Avalanche vs. Blues live blog: Real-time updates from Colorado’s season opener at Ball Arena – The Denver Post

mediabest 01/14/2021

YouTube removes new content uploaded to Trump's channel SAN BRUNO, CALIFORNIA (REUTERS) – Alphabet Inc’s YouTube has removed new content uploaded to US President Donald…

Life

Gang member fatally shot through window at Brooklyn Airbnb party

mediabest 01/10/2021

PAUL THOMAS on… the fallout of the US Capitol riot PAUL THOMAS on… the fallout of the US Capitol riot To order a print of…

Life

Reuters: Atos Makes $10 Bln Takeover Bid For DXC Technology

mediabest 01/07/2021

Moderna To Supply 40 Mln Doses Of COVID-19 Vaccine To South Korea Moderna Inc. (MRNA) confirmed Thursday that it has reached a supply agreement with…

Life

Oil scales 11-month high as Saudi vows output cut

mediabest 01/06/2021

Trump Supporters Successfully Storm Capitol, Temporarily Shut Down Democracy Capitol Hill is in chaos. Hours after President Trump encouraged supporters to march to the Capitol…

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