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Namibian politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona wins local re-election

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A Namibian politician named Adolf Hitler Uunona has won re-election in his northern constituency, according to media reports. Uunona, who has long acknowledged the controversy surrounding his name, said he is removing “Hitler” from his…

DNC chair touts election wins, says he never wants to hear about 'problem with young men' again

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Democratic Party debates its future direction as DNC Chair Ken Martin dismisses concerns about losing young male voters following Virginia and New York City election wins.

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Jewish FDNY chief explains why he resigned on the same day as Mamdani's election win

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New York City's Fire Department Commissioner Robert Tucker broke his science on his decision to resign.

‘Real uncertainty’: What to know about Honduras’ presidential election

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Several candidates are vying to replace President Xiomara Castro, but concerns about voting process have caused tension.

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Elections Canada says Nunavik voting issues point to broader problems

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Elections Canada said after April's election that some voters in Nunavik were unable to cast ballots because a shortage of staff led to polls closing well ahead of schedule.

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Budget tax rises may be ‘fiscal fiction’ as pain delayed for election year, IFS warns

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Labour MPs welcome scrapping of two-child benefit cap but worry about hefty future tax increases on constituents

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India News | No EVM Burnt-memory, Microcontroller Verification Requests Received in Bihar Polls: Election Commission

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. In the recently concluded General Election to Bihar Legislative Assembly Election 2025 and bye-elections, no application for checking and verification of burnt memory/microcontroller…

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What was behind the coup in Guinea-Bissau days after the election?

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Military takeover follows others in the region in recent years.

Centre announces Panjab University Senate election dates after weeks of protests, political backlash

CHANDIGARH: After weeks of protests and massive political backlash across Punjab and Chandigarh, the Union government has finally approved the dates for the Panjab University Senate elections to be held next year, with the Vice-President,…

Guinea-Bissau soldiers announce General as junta leader, cementing coup days after election

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The Opposition alleges that deposed President Umaro Sissoco Embaló had fabricated the coup to avoid an election defeat in Sunday's (November 23, 2025) closely contested presidential vote

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BMC elections: 11 lakh of Mumbai's 1.03 crore electorate are duplicate entries, shows SEC data

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Ahead of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections which will likely be held early next year, the Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has found massive discrepancies in the voter list in Mumbai. According to the...

Myanmar’s upcoming election will be a sham, says rebel leader

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We are fighting the junta because it is denying administrative and economic rights of our people, says Yaw Mang, spokesperson of the Chin Brotherhood

India News | Education Ministry's Coordination Helps Enable Senate Elections at Panjab University: Sources

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Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Education Ministry helped ensure that the Panjab University Senate elections could take place by staying in constant touch with students, teachers and other stakeholders, sources…

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When a convicted Sengottaiyan stood disqualified from contesting elections

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In the year 2000, Mr. Sengottaiyan was convicted in two different corruption cases and sentenced to jail attracting disqualification from contesting polls under the Representation of People Act

KSCA elections: Karnataka High Court reserves order on K.N. Shanth Kumar’s plea against rejection of his nomination papers

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Justice Suraj Govindaraj reserved the verdict after hearing the arguments on behalf of Mr. Shanth Kumar, the KSCA, the Electoral Officer, and the other contestants for the post of president - former cricket players B.K. Venkatesh Prasad…

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France’s apex court upholds ex-president Sarkozy’s conviction over election fraud

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Mr Sarkozy filed an appeal to quash the conviction but a French appeal court upheld the decision of the lower court in a ruling in February 2024.

Dropping of Election Interference Case in Georgia 'Not Surprising': Legal Expert

What lessons, if any, should future prosecutors take from the way the case has finally ended?

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Egypt’s all-important parliamentary elections aren’t elections at all

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The vote is carefully managed so that only one outcome is possible: a longer lease on power for el-Sisi.