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South Africa's firebrand Malema handed jail term on gun charges

South Africa's firebrand Malema handed jail term on gun charges

A South African court sentenced radical left-wing opposition leader Julius Malema to five years in jail on Thursday for firing a rifle into the air at a rally eight years ago. Hundreds of red-clad supporters of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) party leader gathered outside in several centres

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

Chatbots at the ballot box: AI skirts Brazil election rules

"Chat, who is the best candidate?": Six months out from Brazil's presidential election, AI chatbots are still answering such questions in defiance of new electoral rules banning them from giving voting tips. The head of Brazil's electoral court (TSE), justice Carmen Lucia, warned in

Left-winger Sanchez climbs to second place in Peru vote count

Left-winger Sanchez climbs to second place in Peru vote count

Left-wing candidate Roberto Sanchez climbed to second place in Peru's presidential election on Wednesday, positioning himself as a surprise rival to conservative frontrunner Keiko Fujimori in a June runoff. With over 91 percent of ballots tallied, the daughter of divisive former president Alberto Fujimori, herself a perennial

'Show me the money': Tester, Racicot and others talk corporate influence in politics

What happens when a former senator, a prior governor, a previous representative, and a political advocate talk about corporate money in politics? The exact scenario played out at the MSU-hosted discussion titled “Money, Transparent Elections and the Montana Experience,” at the end of last week. Audience members experienced a

Montana election officials remind voters of birth year requirement

Ballots for Montana school and special district elections coming up on May 5 are being mailed to voters this week and election officials are reminding Montanans of the new law that requires writing a birth year and signature on a mail ballot envelope before mailing it or returning it. The

Keiko Fujimori: Peru's biggest political loser inches toward victory

Keiko Fujimori: Peru's biggest political loser inches toward victory

Peru's Keiko Fujimori is a perennial political loser. Three elections in a row she has run for the presidency of Peru, three times she has lost. This, in a country that switches leaders like a failing football team -- with eight presidents in the last decade alone. But on

Left-wing radical 'confident' after late surge in Peru presidential poll

Left-wing radical 'confident' after late surge in Peru presidential poll

Radical left-wing Peruvian presidential candidate Roberto Sanchez told AFP Tuesday that he was confident of reaching the second round of voting after a late surprise surge from rural polling stations. With more than 90 percent of ballots now counted, partial official results showed Sanchez in second place, behind right-