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Voters in Gabon await results of presidential election, with likely victory for coup leader
Voters in Gabon are waiting for the results of the central African nation’s presidential election, which the country’s military rulers hope will legitimize their grip on powerABC News - 3d -
Polls open in Gabon's first presidential election since the 2023 military coup
Voters in Gabon headed to polling stations in the first presidential election since a 2023 military coup ended a political dynasty that lasted over 50 yearsABC News - 4d -
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results show
Gabon’s coup leader Oligui Nguema elected president with 90% of votes cast, provisional results showABC News - 3d -
Military Leader Wins Presidential Election in Gabon
Brice Oligui Nguema had promised to relinquish power after he led a coup in 2023. He now is set to lead the oil-rich country for the next seven years.The New York Times - 2d -
What to Know About Ecuador’s Presidential Election
Voters are in a standoff over which candidate can better address persistent violence linked to drug trafficking.The New York Times - 3d -
Australian political leaders launch election campaigns focused on first-time homeowners
Australia’s rival political leaders offered competing policies to help Australians buy a home ahead of the nation’s first federal election in which younger voters will outnumber the long-dominant ...ABC News - 3d -
Young voters' indignation at older leaders spurs Democratic primary challenges
As Democratic voters say their party needs to change and young voters grow more skeptical of traditional party politics, a crop of candidates in their 20s and 30s is stepping in to challenge older ...NBC News - 2d -
Ecuador votes in knife-edge election during wave of violence
Daniel Noboa faces Luisa González in repeat of 2023 election, with security voters’ main concernFinancial Times - 3d -
Reform UK targets Labour voters ahead of local elections
Party will ‘park its tanks’ in northern red wall seats, Nigel Farage saysFinancial Times - 1d -
Ecuador's incumbent president and a leftist lawyer again vie for the top job in a runoff election
A conservative young millionaire and a leftist lawyer are again the choices before Ecuadorians heading to the polls for the country’s second presidential runoff election in less than two yearsABC News - 3d -
Ecuadorean President’s Opponent Contests His Re-election Win
In a divisive election season, Daniel Noboa pledged to bring law and order. His opponent immediately contested the results.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’
Noboa placed the armed forces at the centre of his rule, which initially led to a drop in crime but also a surge in reports of rights violations. In an election seen as a referendum on his “war on ...The Guardian - 2d -
Peruvian author and Nobel laureate Mario Vargas Llosa dies at 89
Writer and public intellectual lost 1990 presidential election to Alberto FujimoriFinancial Times - 2d -
When Elected Leaders Pursue Risky Policies, What Can Stop Them?
President Trump issued a partial, temporary reprieve on tariffs that had sent the stock market tumbling. He did so only after U.S. government bonds showed signs of distress.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election in run-off
Leader pledges further action on security crisis and must also tackle weak economyFinancial Times - 2d -
Boxing schedule and results 2025
Schedule and results for the biggest boxing fights in 2025.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
NBA's 2025 play-in tournament set as OKC Thunder await Round 1 opponent
NBA's 2025 play-in tournament set as Oklahoma City Thunder await Round 1 opponent.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Poland's divisions on display as presidential candidates bicker in a live TV debate
Bickering and chaos were on display in a presidential debate in Poland as eight candidates met to discuss existential matters for this country on NATO’s eastern flank — including fears of Russia ...ABC News - 4d -
The Taliban leader says executions are part of Islam
The Taliban leader says executions are part of IslamABC News - 3d -
Singapore announces general election on May 3, dissolves parliament
This will be Singapore's 14th general election since independence, and will be Wong's first general election as prime minister.CNBC - 1d -
Republicans plow ahead with anti-abortion agenda in states where voters approved constitutional amendments
After voters in seven states enshrined abortion rights in their state constitutions, GOP lawmakers have moved forward with bills to curtail them.NBC News - 4d -
Marine Le Pen’s ‘Witch Hunt’ Talk Echoes Trump. Will It Work in France?
After years trying to moderate her party’s image, the far-right leader, convicted of embezzlement, now voices Trump-like outrage, at some risk.The New York Times - 5d -
Ousted South Korean President Yoon embraces supporters after leaving presidential residence
Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol left the presidential residence in Seoul on Friday for his private home, a week after the Constitutional Court removed him from office over his ill-fated ...ABC News - 5d -
Eric Garcia, Gerard Martin react after Leganes 0-1 Barcelona – ‘The manager warned us’
Barcelona came away with a hard-earned 1-0 victory against Leganes in a match that could prove decisive in the La Liga title race. Though the result may seem narrow, the importance of these kinds ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Leaders Pulse beat Panthers to win fifth in a row
Netball Super League leaders London Pulse maintain their 100% start to the season with a 68-58 win over Birmingham Panthers.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
District 10 results for the week of April 13-19
The Erie Times-News is posting results for District 10 spring sports from April 13-19.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Handmade balls and no two courts the same: Tudor-era ‘real tennis’ is making a racket in Sydney
With cumbersome equipment and a labyrinthine scoring system, real tennis takes a long time to master – but fans say the results feel ‘phenomenal’. “It’s a bit like three-dimensional chess, and it’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ecuadoreans Are Split Between Two Candidates Ahead of Runoff Election on Sunday
In the city of Machala, a former booming economic hub now ravaged by drug violence and unemployment, residents are split between two candidates ahead of a runoff election on Sunday.The New York Times - 4d -
Newcastle demolition job shows size of gulf that has opened over Manchester United
Newcastle United used to bring out a DVD to celebrate victories like this over Manchester United, now they just laugh and mock how bad their old nemesis has become.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear Talks With Trump
Top Iranian officials pressed the country’s leader to reverse his position, arguing that the risk of war with the United States and the worsening economic crisis could topple the regime.The New York Times - 5d -
It's like I've never driven an F1 car - Norris
Lando Norris says he felt "clueless" and "like I have never driven a Formula 1 car before" after qualifying sixth for the Bahrain Grand Prix.BBC News - 3d -
Kyle Kirkwood cruises to easy victory in Long Beach Grand Prix
Kyle Kirkwood steered his Honda to an easy victory in the 50th running of the Long Beach Grand Prix.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Will more people ride out a trade war with Netflix? The streamer’s results will offer clues.
With quarterly results due Thursday, analysts will be looking for signs of indirect impacts of tariffs on the streaming platform.MarketWatch - 2d -
Kylian Mbappe apologises for horror tackle as Real Madrid await ban update
Real Madrid are confident Kylian Mbappe will be handed no more than a two game ban for his red card against Alaves.Los Blancos kept up the La Liga title pressure on Barcelona with a scrappy 1-0 win ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tiger Woods leads reaction to McIlroy’s stunning long-awaited Masters win
Holywood Golf Club erupted as the local hero sank his birdie putt at the first play-off holeYahoo Sports - 2d -
Labor Leaders Fear Elon Musk and DOGE Could Gain Access to Whistleblower Files
Companies tied to Elon Musk have dozens of workplace health and safety cases open at OSHA. Union leaders and former OSHA officials are concerned.Wired - 6d -
Ecuador to deliver verdict on ‘war on drugs’ in knife-edge presidential runoff
Leftwing challenger Luisa González in statistical tie with President Daniel Noboa who champions ‘iron fist’ policy. Ecuadorians go to the polls on Sunday in a vote seen as a referendum on a “war ...The Guardian - 3d -
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.BBC News - 2d -
‘Like you’re a giant’: Edinburgh artist creates pintsize replicas of city’s pubs
Among Keith Crawley’s detailed tiny models is the Greyfriars Bobby’s Bar that includes statue of the dog. “It’s almost like you’re a giant looking down on something,” says the artist Keith Crawley, ...The Guardian - 2d
