Succes Masra, a former opposition leader who just returned to Chad after exile, was named prime minister by the country’s interim administration, Al Jazeera reports. Mahamat Alhabo, the new secretary-general of the president of Chad, announced on January 1st, that Mr Masra will hold the position during the country’s transition to civilian governance. Mr Masra, … Read more
President Biden says he’s in close contact with Kyiv amid stalled military aid – CBS News Watch CBS News President Biden said he’s staying in close contact with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, with Western military aid stalled and Kyiv running low on supplies. Republican lawmakers say aid to both Ukraine and Israel hinges on sweeping … Read more
The world’s first legal sale of recreational marijuana happened in Denver on Jan. 1, 2014. In fact, it happened twice. Mason Tvert was managing the onslaught of media that descended on the Mile High City to witness the historic moment, set in motion by the successful legalization campaign he’d led. So many camera crews and … Read more
Washington — Decisions in Maine and Colorado finding that former President Donald Trump is disqualified from holding public office have rested on a 155-year-old constitutional provision that was seldom used in modern times, but has now been invoked in escalating legal challenges from across the country targeting Trump’s eligibility to hold the presidency again. The … Read more
Colorado’s March 5 presidential primaries — the state’s first formal foray into the 2024 election — are firming up, and the competition isn’t as simple as incumbent-versus-challenger. As it stood Friday, voters who mark Democratic ballots will have their pick of eight candidates and a no-preference option. The Republican ballot will have at least six … Read more
Controversy and backlash defined Nikki Haley’s final swing though New Hampshire in 2023 as she looks to solidify her position as the Trump-alternative candidate. As Haley campaigned through the Granite State with Governor Chris Sununu, who recently endorsed her, the former UN ambassador found herself having to walk back and clarify her recent statements on … Read more
She said: “It always comes down to the role of government and what the rights of the people are.” Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley. Photo: AP Apparently caught off guard, Haley turned the debate back at the questioner, who responded that he was not the one running for president, and that it was “astonishing” that … Read more
According to Taiwanese media estimates, there are roughly 1.2 million people from the island living on the mainland, accounting for about 5 per cent of Taiwan’s population. Most of the voters in this group tend to support the KMT and party officials often make the trip across the Taiwan Strait before elections. 05:27 Taiwan election … Read more
Riot police in Serbia fired tear gas to prevent hundreds of opposition supporters from entering the capital’s city council building on Sunday in protest of what election observers said were widespread vote irregularities during a general election last weekend. Serbia’s populist President Aleksandar Vucic said it was an attempt to overthrow the government orchestrated from … Read more
Former TV journalist Yekaterina Duntsova has been barred from running against President Vladimir Putin in an upcoming election because of alleged mistakes in her application to register as a candidate. Video from a meeting of the central electoral commission showed members voting unanimously to reject her candidacy. FOLLOW US ON GOOGLE NEWS Read original article … Read more
