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ABC News - World
Marxist Dissanayake wins Sri Lanka's presidential election as voters reject old guard
Marxist lawmaker Anura Kumara Dissanayake has won Sri Lanka’s presidential election as voters rejected the old political guard that has been widely accused of pushing the South Asian nation toward ...41 minutes ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Left-leaning leader wins Sri Lanka election in political paradigm shift
Anura Kumara Dissanayake beat his rivals after a historic second round of vote counting.1 hour ago -
The New York Times - World
Leftist Leader Elected President as Sri Lanka Rejects the Old Order
Anura Kumara Dissanayake’s strong showing reveals voter weariness with leadership that has led to a national economic crisis and crushing hardship for many people.2 hours ago -
BBC News - Top stories
Sri Lanka's new president: Political outsider makes remarkable turnaround
The newly-elected president signals a pivot away from the unpopular old political order.2 hours ago - Sri Lanka -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated
Sri Lanka's presidential election goes into 2nd round of vote counting for 1st time in history. Incumbent is eliminated5 hours ago -
NBC News - Top stories
Marxist lawmaker leads the vote count in Sri Lanka's presidential election
Marxist-leaning Anura Kumara Dissanayake and opposition leader Sajith Premadasa headed to a run-off for Sri Lanka’s presidency on Sunday, the election body said, with a second round of counting to ...6 hours ago -
The New York Times - Top stories
Brandenburg State Elections: What to Watch For
The far right and far left are poised to make significant gains in state voting on Sunday, possibly affecting the stability of the national government in Berlin.12 hours ago -
ABC News - World
Vote count underway in Sri Lanka's presidential election after years of turmoil
Vote counting is underway in Sri Lanka’s presidential election as it seeks to recover from the worst economic crisis and political upheaval23 hours ago -
The Hill - Politics
Even in this election year, undividing America is possible
Taking that first step seems daunting, but it’s simple: We need more, not fewer, real conversations.Yesterday -
BBC News - Top stories
Votes being counted in Sri Lanka's first election since protests ousted president
The cost of living is at the front of many voters' minds in what is expected to be a close race.Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheaval
Voting ends in Sri Lanka's presidential election as it seeks to recover from economic crisis and political upheavalYesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The 2024 Election Is a Retreat From Ideology
Whatever the Trump-Harris election season is delivering, it isn’t a grand ideological debate.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
The Incumbent, the Marxist and the Heir: Sri Lanka’s Tight Race for President
The country will hold its first presidential election on Saturday since its strongman president fled the country two years ago. Here are the main contenders.Yesterday -
NBC News - Top stories
Heavily indebted Sri Lanka votes in election to decide economic future
Millions of Sri Lankans were casting their votes on Saturday to elect a president who will face the task of bolstering the South Asian country’s fragile economic recovery following its worst ...Yesterday -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka has more women voters than men but no female presidential candidates
Women make up more than half of the voters in Sri Lanka, but in Saturday’s presidential election, not even one will be on the ballotYesterday -
ABC News - World
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisis
Sri Lanka begins voting in a presidential election that will decide direction of recovery from its worst economic crisisYesterday -
CBS News - Top stories
Georgia State Election Board votes to change rules
The state that handed Trump one of his narrowest losses four years ago is immersed in election controversies months before Election Day.Yesterday -
The New York Times - Top stories
Georgia Election Board Orders Hand-Counting of Ballots
Critics say the move could significantly delay the reporting of results in the battleground state and inject chaos into the post-election period.Yesterday -
NBC News - Politics
Georgia election board orders votes to be counted by hand
A newly adopted rule requires at least three election workers to hand count ballots in each precinct on election night. NBC News' Priya Sridhar explains the widespread criticism of the rule.Yesterday -
The Hill - Politics
Stevie Wonder planning pre-election tour
Grammy-winning artist Stevie Wonder recently announced a 10-stop tour across the U.S. ahead of Election Day, now less than two months away. The concert tour — dubbed "Sing Your Song! As We Fix Our ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Election forecaster moves Peltola, Steele reelection bids to toss-ups
The election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball has shifted two key House races to toss-ups, moving Rep. Mary Sattler Peltola’s (D) seat in Alaska away from Democrats and Rep. Michelle Steel’s (R) ...2 days ago -
The Guardian - World
Far-right AfD looking to make German history in Brandenburg state election
Attention is focused on regional vote this Sunday that could determine the fate of the national government. Björn Höcke shielded his eyes from the bright lights as he peered from the stage into the ...2 days ago - Germany -
CBS News - Top stories
How whitewater rafters with partisan differences bridge divide in turbulent election season
Major Garrett shows how a group of about 30 Americans, with different political opinions, volunteered to embark on a whitewater rafting trip in the battleground state of North Carolina to find what ...2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
DHS is in for a rough ride after the election, no matter who wins
Without support, our already overextended immigration system will face an overwhelming burden to implement the next president's policies.2 days ago -
Financial Times - World
Oprah, Swift and Clooney: do celebrity endorsements matter in the US election?
While A-listers come out for presidential candidates, experts say they may not move the dial on polling day2 days ago -
The Hill - Politics
Trump says 'Israel will cease to exist' if Harris elected in appeal to Jewish voters
Former President Trump warned of an apocalyptic future for Israel should he lose the November election, addressing a pro-Israel conference with the theme of combatting antisemitism. The Republican ...2 days ago - Donald Trump -
Financial Times - World
Leftist takes on Sri Lanka’s elite in first vote since president was chased from palace
Frontrunner Dissanayake promises crackdown on ‘corrupt’ politicians and calls for revisiting deals with IMF and bondholders2 days ago