KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s former premier Muhyiddin Yassin secured backing from two political blocs on Sunday as he sought to form a new government after a general election produced a hung parliament, but he had yet to win the required majority. Muhyiddin, […]
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Voting begins in Nepal amid looming economic, political stability concerns
KATHMANDU, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Nepali women clad in saris and men in jeans and baseball caps were standing in long queues on Sunday as voting started in a general election that few expect to bring drastic change – or a government able to quickly […]
Republicans win U.S. House majority, setting stage for divided government
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Republicans were projected to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday, setting the stage for two years of divided government as President Joe Biden’s Democratic Party held control of the Senate. The victory gives Republicans the […]
Democrats await Nevada election result that could seal their Senate majority
PHOENIX, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Democrats on Saturday were one seat away from majority control of the U.S. Senate next year, as vote-counting in deeply divided Nevada continued following Tuesday’s midterm elections and campaigning kicked off for a Dec. 6 runoff in Georgia. If incumbent […]
U.S. Senate control still a toss-up, Republicans inch toward House majority
Senate control still undecided Vote count could take days Republicans move closer to control of House Biden says hope “still alive” PHOENIX, Nov 11 (Reuters) – Arizona and Nevada election workers were toiling on Friday to tally hundreds of thousands of uncounted ballots that could […]
Sudan’s Burhan says political talks ongoing but Bashir loyalists not welcome
KHARTOUM, Nov 6 (Reuters) – Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan confirmed on Sunday that talks on a new political framework for the country were being held, but he warned the former ruling party in harsh words not to interfere with the military or […]
Right-wing politician expected to take lead in Slovenia’s presidential election
LJUBLJANA, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Polls opened in the Slovenian presidential election on Sunday with former foreign minister in the rightist government, Anze Logar, expected to lead the seven candidates after the first round of voting. Opinion polls suggest that no candidate will win the […]
Boris Johnson returns to UK in bid for rapid political comeback
Johnson forced out of office this year Candidates for PM need 100 lawmaker nominations Sunak is bookmakers’ favourite, then Johnson Truss quit after policies sparked market turmoil LONDON, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Boris Johnson returned to Britain from holiday on Saturday to consider an audacious […]
U.S. House Jan. 6 committee votes to subpoena Trump
WASHINGTON, Oct 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol by Donald Trump’s supporters voted unanimously on Thursday to subpoena the former president, a move that could lead to criminal charges if he does […]
Bolsonaro mixes campaign politics, military displays on Brazil bicentennial
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register BRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) – President Jair Bolsonaro mingled military parades on Brazil’s Independence Day with political rallies in Rio de Janeiro and Brasilia on Wednesday, firing up hundreds of thousands of supporters less […]