Tag: Parliamentary elections

Iraqi militia commander vows to avenge deaths in US strike

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BAGHDAD — The leader of an Iran-backed Iraqi militia has vowed to retaliate against America for the deaths of four of his men in...

Biden picks UPenn president for Germany ambassador

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WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Friday announced he's nominating University of Pennsylvania President Amy Gutmann to serve as U.S. ambassador to Germany. ...

Armenian election official rejects invalid results claim

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YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia’s national elections commission on Sunday denied a claim by major opposition groups that the parliamentary election results that gave an...

Biggest Northern Ireland unionist party endorses new leader

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LONDON — Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party formally endorsed Jeffrey Donaldson as its new leader on Saturday, a position that will likely see him...

Last dash: German lawmakers pass climate, crime bills

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BERLIN — German lawmakers approved bills setting tougher targets for tackling climate change, new rules on second trials for serious crimes and measures to...

German finance minister, auditors faulted in Wirecard probe

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BERLIN — German lawmakers presenting a report Tuesday into the collapse of the payment processing company Wirecard accused the country's finance minister and auditors...

Merkel’s bloc pledges stability, renewal in German election

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BERLIN — Germany’s center-right bloc is pledging to boost the economy without raising taxes and make the country “climate-neutral” by 2045 without endangering jobs...

Armenia votes in election triggered by war defeat

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YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenians are voting Sunday in a national election after months of tensions over last year's defeat in fighting against Azerbaijan over...

Polarized by war, Armenia votes Sunday in an early election

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YEREVAN, Armenia — Armenia's leader is facing a tough challenge at the polls after a humiliating defeat for Armenian forces in last year's fighting...

UN proposal seeks arms embargo and democracy in Myanmar

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UNITED NATIONS — The U.N. General Assembly is expected to approve a resolution calling on Myanmar’s junta to restore the country’s democratic transition and...