What to know about Russia's presidential election, set to give Putin another six-year term Russia first used multiple-day voting in the 2020 referendum on constitutional reforms orchestrated by Putin to allow him to run for two more terms. World 10 Mar, 2024
Miss Nicaragua Sheynnis Palacios wins Miss Universe crown Palacios is a 23-year-old communicologist, who said she wants to work to promote mental health after suffering debilitating bouts of anxiety herself. Lifestyle 19 Nov, 2023
Loyalty above all: Removal of top Chinese officials seen as enforcing Xi's demand for obedience State media this week confirmed that former defense minister Gen. Li Shangfu and former foreign minister Qin Gang were “no longer serving in office,” but offered no details. World 25 Oct, 2023
Term limits for higher office: Focus on legacy Many senior politicians in Nepal have held the Office of the Prime Minister for one or more times. Ironically, the same politicians are eager to hold the office multiple times in the future. Opinion 06 Jun, 2022
Russian official issues stark threats to the West Russian official issues stark threats to the West World 26 Feb, 2022
Putin signs law allowing him 2 more terms as Russia's leader Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed a law allowing him to potentially hold onto power until 2036, a move that formalizes constitutional changes endorsed in a vote last year. World 06 Apr, 2021
Center-right incumbent wins Portugal's presidential election LISBON: Portugal’s president was returned to office for a second term with a resounding victory Sunday in an election held amid a devastating COVID-19 surge that has made the European country the worst in the world for cases and deaths. Marcelo... Women 25 Jan, 2021
Uganda says president wins 6th term as vote-rigging alleged KAMPALA: Uganda’s electoral commission says longtime President Yoweri Museveni has won a sixth term while top opposition challenger Bobi Wine alleges rigging and officials struggle to explain how polling results were compiled amid an internet... Women 16 Jan, 2021
Putin weighs future options as he marks 20 years in power MOSCOW: As Russian President Vladimir Putin marks two decades in power, he boasts about his achievements but remains coy about his political future — a reticence that fuels wild speculation about his intentions. Putin points to the revival of... Women 30 Dec, 2019
Morales says he's headed for Mexico as clashes rock Bolivia LA PAZ: Former Bolivian President Evo Morales said Monday he was headed for Mexico after being granted asylum there, as his supporters and foes clashed on the streets of the capital following his resignation and a tearful opposition leader laid out a... Women 12 Nov, 2019
Bolivia's Morales resigns after protests, lashes out at 'coup' LA PAZ: Bolivian President Evo Morales said on Sunday he was resigning to ease violence that has gripped the South American nation since a disputed election, but he stoked fears of more unrest by saying he was the victim of a “coup” and faced... Women 11 Nov, 2019
Maduro favored as Venezuelans vote amid crisis CARACAS: Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is expected to win a second six-year term in Sunday's election, despite a deepening crisis that's made food scarce and inflation soar as oil production in the once wealthy nation plummets. More than 1... Women 20 May, 2018
