The prime minister claims the country can’t afford to hold national elections next year. His opponents see a power grab linked to Beijing’s influence.
Tag: Elections
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Police Investigating Las Vegas Reporter’s Killing Search a County Official’s Home
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department would confirm only that it was serving search warrants related to the investigation into the fatal stabbing of Jeff German, a veteran investigative reporter for The Las Vegas Review-Journal.
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On Brazil’s Bicentennial, Bolsonaro Softens Campaign Rhetoric
President Jair Bolsonaro called his supporters and the military to the streets to celebrate Brazil’s 200th anniversary. Then he softened his campaign tone.
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Truss Forms a Cabinet Diverse in Background but Not in Ideology
Britain’s new prime minister, Liz Truss, has recruited cabinet members from diverse backgrounds, though her inner circle retains a hard Conservative edge.
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Blackpool Shows Challenges for New U.K. Leader Liz Truss
Blackpool contains one of the most deprived areas to turn to the Conservatives in Britain’s last general election. But with costs rising, there are already signs of cracks in that support.