Tag: Elections

Mauritania goes to the polls with a regional security crisis and economic concerns among the issues

NOUAKCHOTT, Mauritania -- Nearly 2 million people go to the polls on Saturday in Mauritania, a vast desert nation in West Africa which...

California floats an idea to fight shoplifting that may even affect who controls Congress

SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A California initiative to once again make shoplifting a felony for repeat offenders is developing into...

Parliament speaker. The Tehran mayor. A heart surgeon. The race is on for Iran's next president

Six candidates have been approved by Iran's theocracy to run in Friday’s presidential election to replace the late President Ebrahim Raisi, who died...

French far-right leader Bardella seeks to reassure voters, EU partners on economic, foreign policies

PARIS -- Far-right leader Jordan Bardella sought to reassure French voters, European partners and international observers on Monday that his potential government would...

'Hamster' crypto craze has taken Iran. It highlights economic malaise ahead of presidential election

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates -- Cab drivers and bikers tap away furiously on their mobile phones as they wait at red lights in...

Meta AI removes block on election-related queries in India while Google still applying limits

With India’s election process completed and the new government starting its tenure in office, Meta has removed its restriction on election-related queries using...