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Voting starts in Spain's snap elections; could see the rise of right wing
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
Most surveys and analysts predict that Alberto Nunez Feijoo's conservative Popular Party (PP) will win the election, although unexpected results may be in store.
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Uzbek president Mirziyoyev re-elected for 7-year term in snap election
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan was re-elected on Sunday with 87.1 per cent of the vote, according to preliminary results released on Monday by the nation's Central Election Commission, Al Jazeera reported.
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"Experiment of regime change has failed" in Pakistan: Imran Khan
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Since his ouster from power in a parliamentary vote of no-confidence last April, Khan has had a public falling out with the military, despite previously enjoying a close relationship with the country's most powerful institution.
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Kazakhstan seems to siding with China after Tokayev 's landslide win
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
After winning Kazakhstan's Sunday snap election, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is expected to strengthen its ties with China and Western powers as Russia's invasion of Ukraine erodes Moscow's clout over former Soviet states in Central Asia.
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Malaysia PM dissolves parliament, calls for early polls
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], October 10 (ANI): Malaysian Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob announced the dissolution of the parliament on Monday in a special televised address and called for snap elections within the next 60 days.
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Pakistan: Flood relief, economy takes backstage; debate over next Army Chi
Updated : 3 years, 5 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], September 30 (ANI): Debate in Pakistan, even amid flash floods and economic turmoil, remains pinned on who should be appointed as the next Army Chief in the next snap elections, Geo Politica reported.
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Kazakhstan President delivers major address on political reforms, announce
Updated : 3 years, 6 months ago IST
Nur-Sultan [Kazakhstan], September 2 (ANI): Kazakhstan President delivered Kassym-Jomart Tokayev a major address to the nation on Thursday where he spoke about a number of political reforms for the socio-economic development of the country.
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Boris Johnson refuses to step down as resignations mount
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 6 (ANI): UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to step down as more Ministers submitted their resignations, bringing the total number to 18.
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Portugal's Socialist Party secure absolute majority in Parliament
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Lisbon [Portugal], January 31 (ANI/Sputnik): Portugal's ruling Socialist Party (PS) has secured an absolute majority in Parliament as a result of the snap elections held on Sunday, data from the country's Interior Ministry released after 99 per cent of the ballots had been counted shows.
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Opposition alliance demand snap polls to save Pakistan
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], November 14 (ANI): Amid countrywide protests over inflation and price hike, the Pakistan Opposition alliance-- Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) has launched a scathing criticism against the Imran Khan government and demanded snap elections to rid the people of the "il
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Israel avoids snap elections, as the Knesset approves the budget with razo
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Nicosia [Cyprus], November 8 (ANI): In a marathon session the Knesset (the Israeli Parliament) approved in the early hours on Thursday with a razor-thin majority of 61 in favor to 59 against Israel's budget for 2021, avoiding in this way a fifth election in three years.
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Netanyahu urges rival parties to join Likud-led coalition govt, warns of 5
Updated : 4 years, 11 months ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], March 24 (ANI): After claiming a 'giant victory' in the parliamentary election, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday pleaded with members of rival parties to put aside personal differences and partner with him to create a coalition government, warning of a
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