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Economy minister surprises by beating populist in first round of Argentina’s presidential election
By Daniel Politi And David Biller, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Economy Minister Sergio Massa surprised Sunday night by finishing on top in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who upended national politics and pledged to drastically diminish the state. Massa’s victory over Javier Milei, a ... Read More »
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By Daniel Politi And David Biller, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Economy Minister Sergio Massa surprised Sunday night by finishing on top in the first round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who upended national politics and pledged to drastically diminish the state. Massa’s victory over Javier Milei, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Internet snarl delays vote count in Venezuelan opposition’s primary to choose presidential candidate
By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) – Ebullient Venezuelans on Sunday chose the candidate they think can end the decade-long, crisis-ridden presidency of Nicolás Maduro, lining up under a scorching sun and torrential rain to cast ballots in a primary election that the opposition independently organized despite government repression. That was a feat onto itself. But voters had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Economy Minister Massa grabs surprise lead over right-wing populist in Argentina’s presidential vote
By Daniel Politi And David Biller, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Economy Minister Sergio Massa held the lead Sunday night in early results from Argentina’s presidential election, a surprise reflecting voters’ reluctance to hand the presidency to his chief contender, a right-wing populist who has pledged to drastically overhaul the state. With 86% of the votes counted, Massa had 36.2%, compared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Argentina Economy Minister Sergio Massa leads populist Javier Milei in presidential vote count
By Daniel Politi And David Biller, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – With 76% of the votes counted, Economy Minister Sergio Massa took an early lead in Argentina’s presidential election Sunday, with 35.9%. Right-wing populist Javier Milei was in second, at 30.5%. In order to win outright and avoid a Nov. 19 runoff, a candidate needed to get 45% of the vote, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second aid convoy reaches Gaza as Israel attacks targets in Syria and occupied West Bank
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Ravi Nessman, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – The second aid convoy destined for desperate Palestinian civilians reached Gaza on Sunday, as Israel widened its attacks to include targets in Syria and the occupied West Bank and the Israeli prime minister warned Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant group that if it launches its own war, “we will cripple it with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A second shipment of 17 trucks bringing aid to Palestinians crosses into Gaza, Egyptian media say
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – A convoy of 17 trucks bringing aid to besieged Palestinians crossed into Gaza on Sunday, Egypt’s state-run media reported. The delivery would be the second shipment into the territory in the past two days. Residents of Gaza have been under an Israeli blockade that cut off food, water, medicine and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Polls open for Argentina election that could see right-wing populist win the presidency
By Daniel Politi And David Biller, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) – Argentines were going to the polls Sunday, as frustrated voters weigh handing the presidency to an anti-establishment, right-wing populist who has shaken up the political system and pledges to drastically overhaul the state. Javier Milei, a self-described anarcho-capitalist who admires former U.S. President Donald Trump, sent shockwaves through the nation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Israel strikes Gaza, Syria and West Bank as war against Hamas threatens to ignite other fronts
By Najib Jobain, Samy Magdy And Joseph Krauss, The Associated Press on October 22nd, 2023
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) – Israeli warplanes struck targets across Gaza overnight and into Sunday, as well as two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank allegedly used by militants, as the two-week-old war with Hamas threatened to spiral into a broader conflict. Israel has traded fire with Lebanon’s Hezbollah militant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philippines says its coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal
By Jim Gomez, The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal in the South China Sea “in dangerous, irresponsible and illegal actions,” Philippine officials said. They did not say if there were injuries or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Philippines says a coast guard ship and supply boat are hit by Chinese vessels near disputed shoal
By The Associated Press on October 21st, 2023
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – A Chinese coast guard ship and one of its militia vessels separately bumped a Philippine coast guard ship and a military-run supply boat Sunday off a disputed shoal, Philippine officials said. They did not say if there were injuries or damage. The Philippine government condemned the incident in “the strongest degree” ... Read More »
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