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Trump’s improving election odds have powered bitcoin to its highest level since July
Bitcoin was posting further gains on Wednesday, reaching as high as $68,390 — its loftiest level since July 29.Business - MarketWatch - October 16 -
Belarus sets a Jan. 26 election that's almost certain to extend its authoritarian leader's rule
Lawmakers in Belarus set the next presidential election for Jan. 26, a vote almost certain to extend the three-decade rule of authoritarian leader Alexander LukashenkoWorld - ABC News - October 23 -
High-stakes pension plebiscite could turn Uruguay’s election in to its ‘Brexit moment’
On Sunday, Uruguayans will not only vote for a new president, but also a referendum that experts fear will cripple the economy. Uruguayans vote for their next president on Sunday, but the election ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Japan's ruling coalition loses a majority in the lower house, creating political uncertainty
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s ruling coalition has lost a majority in the 465-seat lower house in a key parliamentary election SundayWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stability
Polls close in Uruguay's general election after a quiet day that saw the nation live up to its reputation for stabilityWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Hungary's Orbán boosts Georgia's ruling party over election despite an outcry the vote was rigged
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has given a boost to Georgia’s ruling partyWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
Bitcoin rises 3% after topping $73,000 for the first time since March
Bitcoin has struggled to reclaim the $70,000 level this year after reaching a record of $73,797.68 in March.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
North Korea test-fires its most powerful ICBM yet, just days before the U.S. election
North Korea said Thursday that it had test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that is designed to strike the continental United States.Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Nevada is in a profound economic rut. Its working-class voters could swing the election
Workers have been struggling to keep up with rising costs. Trump and Harris are hyper-focused on winning them over. Urbin Gonzalez could be working inside, in the air conditioning, at his regular ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
The U.K. Conservative party's new leader is the first Black woman to lead a major British party
LONDON — Britain’s Conservative Party on Saturday elected Kemi Badenoch as its new leader as it tries to rebound from a crushing election defeat that ended 14 years in power.Top stories - NBC News - November 2 -
Trump Media closes in the red on Election Day, giving up earlier rally
Shares of retail trader favorite Trump Media & Technology Group (DJT) were active as Election Day is finally here.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
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South Africa closes its border again with Mozambique, where post-election violence worsens
South Africa has closed its border again with Mozambique, where post-election protests have escalated, leading to clashes between protesters and the policeWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
Fungi deserve a natural kingdom of their own
Scientists are pushing for their unique contribution to biodiversity to be recognisedBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Is Brazil’s Supreme Court Saving Democracy or Threatening It?
Brazil’s top court expanded its power to protect democracy. But some are wondering whether the court now represents the threat.World - The New York Times - October 17 -
Labour discovers price of freebies in our democracy
Journalists are right to raise questions over Starmer’s Taylor Swift meeting and acceptances from donorsWorld - Financial Times - October 18 -
For Executives, ‘Defending Democracy’ Can Seem Risky
Even seemingly anodyne sentiments supporting fair elections have become politically charged.Business - The New York Times - October 19 -
Democrats warn of threat to democracy in closing pitch to voters
Democrats are zeroing in on the future of democracy and former President Trump’s response to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol as part of their closing pitch to voters two weeks out from Election ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Harris says ‘unhinged’ Trump is a threat to US democracy
Vice-president revives campaign message used by Joe Biden that claims her opponent is a danger to the countryBusiness - Financial Times - October 24 -
Navalny widow to Americans: Don't take democracy for granted
Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, encouraged Americans not to take democracy for granted, in an interview on ABC’s “The View” that aired Thursday. "I ...Politics - The Hill - October 24
