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Democratic Mongolia, squeezed between authoritarian China and Russia, votes for new parliament
By Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press on June 28th, 2024
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) – Voters in the relatively young democracy of Mongolia were electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked country squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. At stake were 126 seats in an expanded parliament, 50 more than in the previous election in 2020. That contest was won ... Read More »
1 responseIran votes in snap poll for new president after hard-liner’s death, but turnout remains a question
By Jon Gambrell And Nasser Karimi, The Associated Press on June 28th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iranians voted Friday in a snap election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, with the race’s sole reformist candidate vowing to seek “friendly relations” with the West in an effort to boost his campaign. The remarks by heart surgeon Masoud Pezeshkian come after he and his allies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Young democracy of Mongolia, squeezed between authoritarian China and Russia, votes for parliament
By Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press on June 28th, 2024
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) – Voters in the relatively young democracy of Mongolia were electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked country squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. At stake were 126 seats in an expanded parliament, 50 more than in the previous election in 2020. That contest was won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!7.2 magnitude earthquake shakes southern Peru
By The Associated Press on June 28th, 2024
LIMA, Peru (AP) – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake shook the southern coast of Peru early Friday. Authorities say there are no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the earthquake occurred at 12:36 a.m. (0536 GMT). The epicenter was located in the Pacific Ocean, some 5 miles (8 kilometers) west of the district ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Iranians vote to replace president killed in a helicopter crash, but apathy remains high
By Jon Gambrell And Nasser Karimi, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Iranians were voting Friday in a snap election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, killed in a helicopter crash last month, as public apathy has become pervasive in the Islamic Republic after years of economic woes, mass protests and tensions in the Middle East. Voters face a choice ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trump and Biden spar on economy after skipping handshake at start of debate
By Jonathan J. Cooper, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
PHOENIX (AP) – President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump opened their first 2024 president debate without shaking hands and went right to mixing it up on policy Thursday night. Some key moments from their 90-minute faceoff. Economic fireworks Their first exchange delved into the economy. Biden spoke softly, in a hoarse voice, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uvalde police chief indicted over response to Robb Elementary shooting
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – Uvalde’s former school police chief has been booked and released from jail following his indictment on charges of child endangerment following a grand jury investigation into the police response during Robb Elementary School shooting in 2022, a sheriff said Thursday. Uvalde County Sheriff Ruben Nolasco said in a text message to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The young democracy of Mongolia begins voting for an expanded 126-seat parliament
By Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) – Voters in the youthful democracy of Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in the landlocked Asian democracy that is squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. At stake are 126 seats in an expanded parliament, 50 more than in the previous election in 2020. That contest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bolivia’s president denies being behind attempted coup and says the general acted ‘on his own’
By Paola Flores And Isabel Debre, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
LA PAZ, Bolivia (AP) – Bolivia President Luis Arce on Thursday denied being behind an attempted coup against him, and said that the general who apparently led it “acted on his own.” In his first appearance before the press after the failed apparent coup, Arce said: “I am not a politician that is going to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Uvalde school police chief and officer indicted over Robb Elementary response, reports say
By Jim Vertuno, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – The former Uvalde schools police chief and another former officer have been indicted over their role in the slow police response to the 2022 massacre at a Texas elementary school that left 19 children and two teachers dead, according to multiple reports Thursday. The Uvalde Leader-News and the San Antonio Express-News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voting is underway in an election in Mongolia for an expanded 126-seat parliament
By Ken Moritsugu, The Associated Press on June 27th, 2024
ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia (AP) – Voters in Mongolia are electing a new parliament on Friday in their landlocked democracy that is squeezed between China and Russia, two much larger authoritarian states. At stake are 126 seats in an expanded parliament, 50 more than in the previous election in 2020. That contest was won by the Mongolian ... Read More »
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