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Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhstan votes on constitution overhaul

Kazakhs voted Sunday in a constitutional referendum that authorities say will strengthen democracy -- though several proposed amendments appear rather to boost presidential powers in Central Asia's richest country. The vote on changing around 80 percent of the country's basic law has been pushed by President Kassym-

A Republican reckoning in Montana's Flathead Valley

A Republican reckoning in Montana's Flathead Valley

KALISPELL — Posting losses in Kalispell’s 2025 municipal elections wasn’t just humiliating for Flathead County Republicans — it was dumbfounding. This month they did something about it. The northwest Montana community is known for punching above its weight in Republican politics. Fourth among Montana counties in population, Flathead is second

Poll: Slim majority of Americans unhappy with Trump’s job performance, economy

(The Center Square) – More registered voters disapprove of President Donald Trump’s job performance thus far into his second term than approve, according to a new The Center Square Voters’ Voice Poll. Of the 2,659 registered voters surveyed nationally, 52% disapprove of his job performance, while 46% approve. And

One-party Vietnam holds parliamentary election

One-party Vietnam holds parliamentary election

Voters in Vietnam cast their ballots on Sunday for members of the National Assembly, the country's top legislative body that serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party. The Southeast Asian nation of 100 million is both an economic success story, boasting eight percent growth last

French right-wing ex-minister vies for Paris city hall

French right-wing ex-minister vies for Paris city hall

Leftist mayors have transformed Paris over the past 25 years to include countless cycling lanes, a cleaner Seine river, and even fresher air. But concerns over safety and rubbish collection could usher in a return of the right in local polls starting on Sunday. Rachida Dati, a right-winger who

Polls open in Vietnam legislative election: AFP

Polls open in Vietnam legislative election: AFP

Polling stations opened in Vietnam, AFP journalists saw Sunday, as voters began casting their ballots for members of the National Assembly of the one-party state. The National Assembly is the country's top legislative body, but serves mainly to ratify decisions by the ruling Communist Party. The Southeast

Midterm elections poll shows tight congressional races

(The Center Square) – Eight months in advance, the midterm elections are looking tight. A new national survey shows that voters, despite some general dissatisfaction with the Republican trifecta’s performance, have not fully embraced the Democratic alternative. The Center Square’s newest Voters’ Voice Poll shows that 43% of U.