HONG KONG (AP) — Voter turnout plunged below 30% in Hong Kong’s first district council elections since new rules introduced under Beijing’s guidance effectively shut out all pro-democracy candidates, setting a record low since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. According to official data on Monday, 27.5% of the city’s 4.3 … Read more
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump declined to rule out abusing power if he returns to the White House after Fox News Channel host Sean Hannity asked him Tuesday to respond to growing Democratic criticism of his rhetoric. The GOP presidential front-runner has talked about targeting his rivals — referring to them as … Read more
HONG KONG (AP) — One of Hong Kong’s best-known pro-democracy activists, who moved to Canada to pursue further studies, said she would not return to the city to meet her bail conditions, becoming the latest politician to flee Hong Kong under Beijing’s crackdown on dissidents. Agnes Chow, a famous young face in the city’s once-vibrant … Read more
Published: Wednesday, 1st November 2023 With weather warnings in place for high winds and rain this week, the Kent Resilience Forum is encouraging residents to keep up to date with the latest forecast and advice. Ahead of Storm Ciarán tracking across the south of the UK, a Met Office amber warning is in place for … Read more
WARSAW — Poland’s opposition parties look like they’ve won a solid victory in the country’s general election, according to an exit poll released immediately after voting ended at 9 p.m. on Sunday. Although the ruling Law and Justice party (PiS) came first in terms of support, three leading opposition parties would have a majority of … Read more
James K. Galbraith In a recent CNN interview, Paul Krugman of The New York Times finds it hard to understand why ordinary American voters do not share his euphoric view of US President Joe Biden’s goldilocks economy – which appears to be neither hot nor cold. Inflation is falling, unemployment remains low, the economy is growing, and stock … Read more
Google Doodle commemorates Armenia’s Independence Day today. The Armenian National Assembly held a referendum on 21 September in 1991 that declared independence from the Soviet Union. History The overwhelming majority of the country’s citizens voted in favour of this momentous step towards sovereignty. Levon Ter-Petrosyan was elected as Armenia’s first president one month later. He … Read more
Niger’s prime minister, who has been stuck outside the country since last week’s coup, is appealing to the international community’s help in rolling back the military takeover, saying it was crucial for the defense of democracy in West Africa By SYLVIE CORBET Associated Press August 1, 2023, 2:16 PM ET • 3 min read PARIS … Read more
Washington — Special counsel Jack Smith announced new charges against former President Donald Trump stemming from his office’s investigation into Trump’s efforts to stay in power after he lost the 2020 election, saying the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol was “fueled by lies.” “The attack on our nation’s Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was … Read more