Tag: Voting
An ex-judge from mainland China is set to take Macao's top job. What's at stake for the casino hub?
MACAO -- Some 400 pro-establishment electors are set to approve the sole candidate for Macao’s chief executive job on Sunday, making him the...
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...