At least three security guards died in a shooting incident near a polling station in the southern Philippines during national elections. Lt. Cemafranco Cemacio, the Buluan police chief, said that the shooting incident happened around 8 AM. Cemacio added that …
A series of grenade explosions near a polling station in the southern Philippines injured nine people hours before voting for the local and national elections began, police said on May 9. Police Major Roldan Kuntong said that the simultaneous blasts …
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has been reported to the police after footage showed her breaching COVID-19 face mask rules. A mobile phone video on social media showed Sturgeon without a mask during a visit to a barber shop in …
A large number of voters in New South Wales would have to go back to the polls after the Electoral Commission’s online voting system crashed at the local government elections in December. Justice Robert Beech-Jones declared the results in the …
Hong Kong officials announced the delay of the small-circle leadership race to May 8 as the city struggles to contain thousands of new Covid-19 infections. Chief Executive Carrie Lam also said that the government is drafting a plan for city-wide …
The President of Iraq Barham Salih said he has signed a decree on Thursday, calling on the new members of the parliament to convene their first session on 9th of January as part of preparation of the next government. He …
Michelle Wu made history on Nov. 2 after becoming the first woman and the first person of color to be elected as mayor of Boston. “From every corner of our city, Boston has spoken. We are ready to meet this …
Democrat Eric Adams, a former New York Police Department (NYPD) captain, will become the city’s second Black mayor after a landslide win in the election on Nov. 2. Adams, 61, defeated Republican candidate Curtis Sliwa and will replace Mayor Bill …
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Dec. 9 that she is suspending her campaign for governor and will instead run for reelection. “I have come to the conclusion that I must continue my work as attorney general. There …
The United Nations Special Envoy for Libya, Jan Kubis has resigned weeks ahead of Libya’s highly-anticipated and controversial presidential election. This comes as German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi, and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris have pressed …
