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Pakistan’s budding democracy is on the verge of collapse. It has two options – change tack or implode | Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar
As a former senator, I’ve seen how major parties conspired with the military to manipulate elections and crush opponents. This can’t go on. For most of its history, Pakistan has been ruled by ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
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EU leader denounces Russia's 'hybrid war' aiming to destabilize Western Balkan democracies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has denounced Russia’s hybrid attacks against democracies, saying the European Union is fighting daily to debunk misinformationWorld - ABC News - October 26 -
Elon Musk says the real threat to democracy is the people who accuse Trump of endangering it
Tech mogul Elon Musk is playing down the Jan. 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. CapitolTech - ABC News - October 27 -
Polls open in stable Uruguay in a vote free of political hostility seen elsewhere in the region
Polls have opened in the small South American nation of Uruguay in a remarkably civilized general election that pits an incumbent conservative coalition against a moderate left-wing allianceWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
Democracy won the 20th century. But has its success bred lethal complacency in the 21st? | Paul Ham
We never know who is going to rule but the beauty of democracy is that we know we can always get rid of them. So why wouldn’t we fight like blazes to preserve it?. Before he faced the crowd to ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Majority of US voters say democracy is under threat but are split on who to blame, poll shows
Survey finds distrust between Democrats and Republicans but most voters believe election results will be accurate. US politics live – latest updates Nearly half of US voters think government ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
In Georgia, Russia has just scored another victory against liberal democracy | Natalia Antelava
The opposition claims Saturday’s election was stolen – but the pro-Kremlin Georgian Dream party did win over more voters than expected. After the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party run by the ...World - The Guardian - October 28 -
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state security
Algeria pardons journalist who played major role in 2019 democracy protests, later jailed for threatening state securityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Algeria pardons and releases journalist who became a key voice during 2019 pro-democracy protests
Algeria has pardoned a journalist who emerged as a key voice during the country’s 2019 pro-democracy protests and was later imprisoned for taking foreign funding for his media outlets and ...World - ABC News - November 1 -
Can democracy survive now the world’s richest man has it in his sights? | George Monbiot
A vote for Donald Trump next week is also a vote for Elon Musk. The tech boss will have a springboard to greater power even than the US presidency. This is what happens when successive US ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Can democracy work without journalism? With the US election upon us, we may be about to find out | Margaret Simons
Most serious news organisations are not serving the politically disengaged, yet it’s these voters who will decide the next president . It is commonly claimed that democracy can’t work unless you ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
How Moldovans bravely fought off Russian election meddling – and stood up for democracy | Paula Erizanu
Journalists and police challenged disinformation, intimidation and cash-for-vote schemes, while huge numbers turned up to vote . Having lived in Britain for 12 years, I returned to my native ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
US election 2024 live: Donald Trump says ‘we made history’ as he closes in on victory with win in Pennsylvania
Latest results and reaction after Trump wins crucial swing states, leaving him just three delegates short of 270 needed. US election results 2024: live map and tracker Senate and House results ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
US election live: Kamala Harris says ‘do not despair’ in concession speech; Republicans outline ‘first 100 days’ of Trump presidency
Vice-president calls on supporters to accept election result, promises ‘peaceful transfer of power’; Trump campaign says Biden has invited president-elect. US election results 2024: live map and ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Maryland grandfather spreads joy with daily "bad dad jokes" on his front yard sign
For the past 1,640 days, Maryland grandfather Tom Schruben has written a "bad dad joke" on a sign in his front yard. He started this tradition during the pandemic to lift his spirits and it has ...Top stories - CBS News - October 15 -
White Sox owner Jerry Reinsdorf reportedly in discussions about selling team after historically bad season
The White Sox lost 121 games this year, which set the MLB record for most losses in a single season.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 16 -
Eagles' Mekhi Becton not looking forward to MetLife return: 'Everything is just bad about that stadium'
Becton returns to the stadium where he spent the first five years of his careerSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Browns offense has been so bad that a defensive player leads the team in touchdowns heading into Week 7
With Amari Cooper now a member of the Bills, this defensive player now leads team in TDsSports - CBS Sports - October 17 -
Man United's mess under INEOS: Player frustration, staff cuts, bad results and more
From the long-overdue stadium renovations to managerial decisions and transfer policy, all is not well at Man United. How is the new club leadership addressing these issues?Sports - ESPN - October 19 -
Jocelyn Benson warns of bad actors seeking to "hack voters' minds" on election misinformation
Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson tells "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that there are foreign bad actors who are not only trying to "sow the seeds of distrust, but to diminish ...Top stories - CBS News - October 20 -
Bad buffet behaviour is out of control. So should we be fined for our food waste? | Emma Beddington
I have unbridled lust when faced with a buffet – as do many others. But penalties for overfilling our plates are only one possible answer .... Should you be penalised for having eyes bigger than ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Liverpool and Chelsea impress, Real Madrid look bad, more: Marcotti recaps the weekend
Liverpool may have beaten Chelsea on Sunday, but both sides can find the positives. PLUS: Real Madrid don't look good, Harry Kane broke his scoring drought and Arsenal hurt themselves ... again.Sports - ESPN - October 21 -
Alex Bowman's terrible, horrible, no good, very bad week capped by Logano making NASCAR's title race
Few people in motorsports had as crummy a week as Alex BowmanSports - ABC News - October 21 -
Canadian military refused apology to sexual assault victim over fears of bad press
Documents obtained by Ottawa Citizen show officials were concerned about negative media in case of Kristen Adams. Canada’s military decided not to apologize to an employee after she was sexually ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
'You haven't won anything': Timeline of brief bad blood between Magic Johnson, Anthony Edwards
The Lakers icon and Timberwolves guard had a mini beef over the summer.Sports - ESPN - October 22 -
Jerry Jones says Cowboys offense is 'designing bad plays'; Mike McCarthy disagrees ahead of 49ers game
Jones listed a few reasons for Dallas' 3-3 start, but he took a rare direct shot at his head coachSports - CBS Sports - October 23 -
Bad state data may misdirect nearly $1 billion in federal funds to replace lead pipes
The Environmental Protection Agency didn't ensure that states submitted accurate estimates of the number of lead pipes they hadHealth - ABC News - October 23 -
Doctor Odyssey review – Joshua Jackson’s bananas cruise-ship melodrama is so bad it’s genius
This bonkers show about on-board doctors who have to fix penile fractures and outbreaks of venereal disease is hilariously bad – and yet somehow, Joshua Jackson pulls it off. What a miracle worker. ...World - The Guardian - October 24
