Tag: Voting

Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a referendum on nuclear power

MOSCOW -- Polls are open in Kazakhstan Sunday for a landmark referendum on building the country’s first nuclear power plant, confronting the country's...

The Grammys' voting body is more diverse, with 66% new members. What does it mean for the awards?

NEW YORK -- For years, the Grammy Awards have been criticized over a lack of diversity — artists of color and women left...

Voters in Northern California county to vote on whether to allow large-scale farms

PETALUMA, Calif. -- In a stretch of Northern California known for scenic shorelines and celebrated vineyards, hundreds of brown-bodied hens waddle around a...

Labour Party members deal a blow to Starmer a day after his appeal for unity

LIVERPOOL, England -- Members of Britain’s governing Labour Party dealt Prime Minister Keir Starmer a blow on Wednesday, rejecting his decision to cut...

Birds, bees and ballots: Swiss voters to decide on plan to bolster country's fragile biodiversity

GENEVA -- GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland, known for natural beauty like pristine lakes and majestic Alpine peaks, ranks among the world's richest countries...

Sri Lankans vote in a presidential election that will decide how it recovers from economic crisis

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka -- Sri Lankans began voting Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country's recovery from...