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UK Labour party fights hard right, leftists in traditional stronghold

UK Labour party fights hard right, leftists in traditional stronghold

Polls closed Thursday in a parliamentary by-election in northern England seen as a key test of the ruling Labour party's ability to fend off growing support for the hard right and leftists, as the country's traditional two-party system splinters. Defeat for the government in

How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US

How to prevent elections from being stolen − lessons from around the world for the US

President Donald Trump in his State of the Union address on Feb. 24, 2026, doubled down on his false claims that the U.S. elections system is compromised. He asserted that “the cheating is rampant in our elections. It’s rampant.” These pronouncements follow the January 2026 FBI seizure of

Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

Thai runner-up party seeks criminal case against election officials

A Thai political party that came second in this month's vote filed a criminal complaint Thursday against the nation's election commissioners, accusing them of violating election laws, the party's deputy told AFP. The reformist People's Party "submitted a case" to

One of oldest universities elects first female chancellor

One of oldest universities elects first female chancellor

By Elizabeth Hunter One of the oldest universities in Britain has elected its first female chancellor in its 600-year history. Dame Anne Pringle has been described as a “trailblazing diplomat” who was formerly British ambassador to Moscow. She is now the new chancellor of the University of St Andrews

Nepali migrant workers influence polls, but can't vote

Nepali migrant workers influence polls, but can't vote

Overseas Nepali workers bankroll their families and buttress the economy, making them a key constituency in elections next week -- but they cannot vote themselves. The Himalayan republic votes on March 5 in the first parliamentary elections since deadly youth-led protests toppled the government in September, fuelled by anger at

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over challengers

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over challengers

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who was the first candidate to file for election this month, has a substantial lead against potential challengers to his senate seat, according to a new poll. American Pulse Research & Polling, a Republican-leaning firm, released a statewide survey on Monday that

Poll shows Daines with sizable lead over Democratic, independent challengers

Incumbent Republican U.S. Sen. Steve Daines, who was the first candidate to file for election this month, has a substantial lead against potential challengers to his senate seat, according to a new poll. American Pulse Research & Polling, a Republican-leaning firm, released a statewide survey on Monday that