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PoliticsOct 23DRC: between Tshisekedi's referendum and Kabila's rebellion, the C64 seeks its placePrise en étau entre deux camps qu’elle rejette, la coalition d’opposition tente d’établir une troisième voie. Ses leaders ont rendez-vous le 25 octobre, à Rome, pour leur première réunion commune avant d’entamer une tournée européenne.Jeune Afrique
PoliticsOct 23Fear of Trump challenging mail-in ballots appears to be flooding early voting sitesMore than 22 million Americans have already voted. Did Trump’s threats to voting by mail backfire?The Independent World
PoliticsOct 23Tinubu’s Kaduna rally won’t save him in 2027 — Makinde campaignThe Makinde-Daura Presidential Campaign Organization (MDPCO) has dismissed President Bola Tinubu’s planned 2027 campaign flag-off in Kaduna State, declaring that insecurity, economic hardship and alleged marginalisation of the North would cost him re-election. The post Tinubu’s Kaduna rally won’t save him in 2027 — Makinde campaign appeared first on Vanguard News.Vanguard Nigeria
PoliticsOct 23Trump doubles down on defending Vivek Ramaswamy’s attack ad against Amy ActonPresident Donald Trump doubled down Friday on his support of a widely condemned attack ad against Democratic Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy ActonNBC News
PoliticsOct 23EXCLUSIVE: French President Macron cancels scheduled visit to NigeriaSources familiar with the matter said Mr Macron feared that a trip to Nigeria amid the ongoing demonstrations across France could be seen as insensitive and irresponsible. The post EXCLUSIVE: French President Macron cancels scheduled visit to Nigeria appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 23"We are going to make history": the Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas votes in AustinThe Democratic candidate for Senate in Texas, James Talarico, voted early in Austin, confident of achieving historic change in the state. He faces Ken Paxton, backed by Trump and Musk, in an electoral race that has attracted over $500 million in funding.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Ohio could decide control of the Senate. Its rural voters might decide the winnerOhio has been a reliably red state for several elections but it's competitive this year. If Democrats want to prevail, they'll have to win people who have backed Republicans, like rural voters.NPR News
PoliticsOct 23Netanyahu weighs West Bank operation ahead of elections: ‘Politically, it will not help anybody’As Israel approaches a consequential parliamentary election amid renewed violence in the occupied West Bank, Yedioth Ahronoth Senior Journalist Ben-Dror Yemini offers a critical assessment of Benjamin Netanyahu's political prospects, the limits of military escalation and the shifting relationship between national security and electoral legitimacy. Since October 7, 2023 "Netanyahu is not popular anymore," Yemini argues, identifying the Hamas-led attacks as a decisive turning point in the Israeli prime minister's public standing.France 24 [en]
PoliticsOct 23Electoral uncertainty ahead of the 2027 presidential elections is already affecting the countryside: a survey states it is the main reason hindering investments in the sectorSegún un relevamiento realizado por la Universidad Austral, los comicios del año que viene representan un condicionante para la mitad de los productores consultados.El fenómeno de El Niño también aparece como una de las principales preocupaciones.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Former FBI officials charged in connection with Hunter Biden laptop probeLawyers for two accused officials say Department of Justice seeking to revive scandal in the run-up to midterm vote.Al Jazeera [en]
PoliticsOct 23Two Former F.B.I. Officials Charged With False Statements About Hunter BidenThe charges intensified the administration’s efforts to go after the law enforcement and intelligence personnel who cast doubt on unsubstantiated claims that Joseph R. Biden Jr. engaged in corrupt dealings in Ukraine.NYT US
PoliticsOct 23Punjab House passes resolution against electoral irregularitiesTaking part in the discussion on the resolution on Day 2 of the Assembly session, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann blamed the BJP for alleged vote ‘loot’, terming it dangerous for democracy, and demanded the scrapping of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rollsThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Italy preparing with elite troops and drone surveillance for 24 October protestsOn 24 October Rome will be locked down with 1,500 officers, Milan with 1,800 police and soldiers.EuroNews [en]
PoliticsOct 23«This election is existential»: In Acre, the bet on the mobilization of Palestinians in IsraelREPORTAGE – Dans la ville mixte du nord d’Israël, les militants font campagne pour chasser Benyamin Netanyahou du pouvoir. Ils se heurtent au désenchantement d’habitants qui doutent que les urnes puissent améliorer leur quotidien.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 23Keralam government prioritising infrastructure development in fisheries sector, says MinisterInaugurating development works completed at Puthiyappa and Koyilandy fishing harbours, Fisheries Minister V.E. Abdul Gafoor says govt. will continue to implement schemes aimed at improving the living standards of fishersThe Hindu
PoliticsOct 23US government files precautionary appeal to annul Alaska election if Democrats winThe Trump government sued to prevent confusion between two candidates with similar names from affecting the Senate elections in Alaska. The local Supreme Court allowed both contenders to participate, while the preferential voting system adds uncertainty to the process.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23ACB traps Tulluru PHC medical officer while accepting ₹25,000 bribeAn Anti-Corruption Bureau operation successfully apprehended a medical officer from Tulluru Primary Health Centre for accepting a bribe. This indicates ongoing efforts against corruption in public services.The Hindu
PoliticsOct 23Presidential election in Brazil: tighter than expected duel between Lula and Flavio BolsonaroRÉCIT - Le président sortant de gauche semble avoir comblé son retard sur le fils de l’ancien président populiste, qui avait creusé l’écart au premier tour.Le Figaro International
PoliticsOct 23KC Luxury arrives court in ambulance, seeks bail for treatmentA nurse at the Police Hospital, Falomo, Lagos, told the court that Mr Afolabi was admitted on 7 October. The post KC Luxury arrives court in ambulance, seeks bail for treatment appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria.Premium Times
PoliticsOct 23Russia designates Maxim Kurnikov, editor-in-chief of exiled news outlet Ekho, a ‘foreign agent’Russia’s Justice Ministry has added journalist Maxim Kurnikov, editor-in-chief of the news outlet Ekho, to its register of “foreign agents.”Meduza [en]
PoliticsOct 23The microcenter jail where three police officers were taken hostage was emptied: where the prisoners were takenA day after the incidents at the police headquarters at Lavalle 451, the 31 detainees who were housed there were relocated. At least ten of them will be questioned by the prosecutor investigating the incident. What crimes could be added to those involved in the riot, who already had prior records.Clarín
PoliticsOct 23Worry hovers in air as Paris boards up for another weekend of protestsThe French capital is in shock after the events of October 17. As the 'second act' of the protest movement is set to take place this Saturday, shopkeepers have boarded up their storefronts.Le Monde [en]
PoliticsOct 23Abelardo's government diary: purges, comebacks, and inflated titlesMinHacienda sacó a seis funcionarios, el canciller infló títulos en su hoja de vida y Viviane Morales vuelve al gobierno. The post Diario de gobierno de Abelardo: purgas, reencauches y títulos inflados appeared first on La Silla Vacía.La Silla Vacía
PoliticsOct 23“The country must remain Jewish or it will disappear”: in northern Israel, “Bibi” Netanyahu remains central to the game before the electionsREPORTAGE - Dans la vallée surplombant le lac de Tibériade, le premier ministre et chef du Likoud conserve ses soutiens même si la guerre avec le Hezbollah reste une réalité.Le Figaro International