12 million Latinos to vote in US polls
September 13th, 2012 - 10:43 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Sep 13 (IANS) Around 12 million Latinos - people with Latin American ancestry - are expected to exercise their legal right to vote in the Nov 6 US presidential ... Read more...
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Puerto Rico Statehood vote could turn into an election day wildcard
August 22nd, 2012 - 6:53 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Hawaii, Aug 22 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Hawaii was the last state to join the union in 1959. This day is marked as its anniversary to make it into being a state.
Puerto Rico ... Read more...
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EU praises Myanmar over political reforms
March 29th, 2012 - 11:01 am ICT by IANS
Brussels, March 29 (IANS) The European Union (EU) has praised the Myanmar government for "remarkable programme of political reform" in the country over the last year."The release of political prisoners, ... Read more...
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Pro-Kremlin groups to stage 26 rallies in Moscow
March 4th, 2012 - 4:30 pm ICT by IANS
Moscow, March 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Several Russian pro-Kremlin youth movements will hold a total of 26 rallies in Moscow over Sunday and Monday as Russians will vote in the presidential ... Read more...
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Polling picks up pace in UP, 42 percent turnout till 3 p.m. (Fourth Lead)
February 8th, 2012 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Feb 8 (IANS) Election day in Uttar Pradesh started off cold and damp with people huddled indoors but the scene changed as it grew warmer and long queues ... Read more...
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Election day 2011 kick starts
November 8th, 2011 - 11:37 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Nov 8 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The next US election is expected to be one of the most highly anticipated ones in the history of the country. Some of the population will have ... Read more...
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10,000 securitymen for Pakistani Kashmir poll
June 22nd, 2011 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 22 (IANS) As many as 10,000 security personnel will be on duty during the June 26 elections in Pakistani Kashmir, a minister said.
Addressing a press conference here Tuesday, ... Read more...
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Facebook hacker takes over Sarkozy’s account
January 24th, 2011 - 6:33 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 24 (ANI): A Facebook hacker took over French president Nicolas Sarkozy's account and posted a false message that he was abandoning plans to run for re-election."Dear compatriots, given the ... Read more...
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Election monitors strongly condemn Belarus vote, violent aftermath
December 20th, 2010 - 7:37 pm ICT by BNO News
MINSK (BNO NEWS) -- International election monitors on Monday strongly condemned Sunday's presidential election in Belarus, which was followed by reports of violence, protests and illegal detentions.The Organization for Security and Co-operation ... Read more...
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House Democrats re-elect Pelosi as their leader; Republicans elect Cantor
November 18th, 2010 - 4:03 am ICT by BNO News
WASHINGTON D.C. (BNO NEWS) -- House Democrats on Wednesday re-elected Rep. Nancy Pelosi to remain as their leader in the new Congress.Pelosi, 70, was voted to remain as the Democrats leader despite ... Read more...
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No one cares if people smoke marijuana, says Arnie
November 9th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 09 (ANI): Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor of California, has claimed that no one bothers if people smoke marijuana.In an interview on a popular US chat show, the Hollywood actor signed ... Read more...
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Lisa Murkowski Leads Polling Survey As Alaska Supreme Court Limited Distribution Of Write-In Candidates List
October 31st, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Anchorage, Oct 31, (THAINDIAN NEWS) In what is being perceived as a major boost to Alaska Senator and write-in candidate Lisa Murkowski, the Alaska Supreme Court has taken the decision ... Read more...
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Parts of Obama coalition drifting toward GOP: Poll
October 28th, 2010 - 2:35 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct. 28 (ANI): Critical parts of the coalition that delivered President Obama to the White House in 2008 and gave Democrats control of Congress in 2006 are switching their allegiance ... Read more...
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Obama losing over 40 percent backers’ support ahead of Midterm Poll
October 13th, 2010 - 6:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 13 (ANI): Over 40 percent of American voters who once considered themselves as backers of President Obama now say that they either support him less or don't support him at ... Read more...
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Poll says Republican win expected in both House, Senate
September 17th, 2010 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept.17 (ANI): A new Politico/George Washington University Battleground Poll has said that the Republicans will pick up both the House and the Senate by a nine-point margin, even though participants are ... Read more...
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Both Republicans, Democrats are evenly placed for mid-term polls
September 16th, 2010 - 2:23 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Sept.16 (ANI): The latest New York Times/CBS News poll has found that while voters rate the performance of Democrats negatively, they view Republicans as even worse, providing a potential opening ... Read more...
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Obama to end tax breaks for firms creating jobs abroad (Lead)
September 9th, 2010 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, Sep 9 (IANS) Accusing opposition Republicans of pushing bankrupt economic policies and putting politics ahead of national welfare, President Barack Obama has vowed to end Bush era tax ... Read more...
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Obama’s approval rating increases to 46 percent in new Fox News poll
September 4th, 2010 - 2:42 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Sept 4 (ANI): US president Barack Obama's approval rating has improved from 43 to 46 percent, according to a new poll by Fox News.48 percent voters now disapprove the ... Read more...
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Republicans hold 51-41% advantage if elections held today: Gallup poll
August 31st, 2010 - 6:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 31 (ANI): A majority 51 percent of registered voters in America have said that they would vote for the GOP candidate in their district if the election were held today ... Read more...
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No room for Rudd in Gillard’s new cabinet
June 28th, 2010 - 6:52 pm ICT by ANI
Canberra, June 28 (ANI): Former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has missed out on a Cabinet position in a limited reshuffle by his successor Julia Gillard.The new cabinet announced by ... Read more...
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16 killed in Colombian election day violence
June 21st, 2010 - 2:44 am ICT by IANS
Bogota, June 21 (DPA) At least 16 people were killed in attacks by leftist rebels as presidential elections in Colombia got underway Sunday, government officials said.
Members of the Marxist Revolutionary Armed Forces ... Read more...
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Tight security for Sri Lankan poll Thursday
April 7th, 2010 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, April 7 (IANS) Thousands of police and military personnel will be deployed across Sri Lanka during Thursday's parliamentary election, an official said.
Combined military and police personnel will be deployed to prevent ... Read more...
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An unnamed Republican would defeat Democrat counterpart if polls held today: Gallup
April 2nd, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr. 2 (ANI): Forty-seven percent Americans have said that they would vote for an unnamed Republican in generic ballots, while only 44 percent of them would back a Democrat, a new ... Read more...
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Brit MPs accused in expenses scandal to face Election Day in court
March 31st, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 31(ANI): Three British MPs accused in the expenses scandal look set to spend election day in court.According to reports, a crucial three-day hearing to decide if the politicians can be ... Read more...
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Conservatives get a lead over Labour, still short of majority: Polls
March 7th, 2010 - 1:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar. 7 (ANI): Conservative leader David Cameron has managed to get a lead over Labour, but he still looks short of an overall majority at the General Election, according to a ... Read more...
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Iraq ready for March 7 general elections, says UN
February 17th, 2010 - 12:21 am ICT by IANS
New York, Feb 16 (DPA) Iraq is completing preparations for general elections next month in which close to 19 million Iraqis will cast ballots under the watchful eyes of national as well ... Read more...
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Alexi Giannoulias & Mark Kirk Will Run For Illinois Senate Race
February 3rd, 2010 - 9:07 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Illinois, Feb 3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People in Illinois, the state of the US President Barack Obama, cast their votes in favor of the candidate whom they thought best to compete ... Read more...
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Martha Coakley & Scott Brown Engages In Final Debate Before Election
January 12th, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Boston, Jan 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) As the day of the Massachusetts election to fill the Senate seat of late Senator Edward Moore Ted Kennedy is coming closer, the candidates, who ... Read more...
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Former leftist guerrilla wins Uruguayan presidency
November 30th, 2009 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Montevideo, Nov 30 (DPA) Jose Mujica, a former leftist guerrilla who spent 15 years in prison, has won a presidential run-off in Uruguay, results showed Monday.
With nearly all the votes counted, results ... Read more...
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Voting in disputed Honduran election ends
November 30th, 2009 - 12:00 pm ICT by IANS
Tegucigalpa, Nov 30 (DPA) At least two people were injured in northern Honduras when police used force against demonstrators during the country's disputed presidential election.
Polls closed late Sunday, after electoral authorities extended ... Read more...
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Gerontologist expert predicts shift in senior American voting bloc
November 4th, 2009 - 12:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov4 (ANI): Older American voters are unlikely to favor Republicans in future presidential elections, though most aged 65 and over did for John McCain in the 2008 presidential elections, an ... Read more...
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Election day in November 2009
November 4th, 2009 - 12:47 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington DC, Nov 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Election Day in USA is the first Tuesday, after the first Monday in November. The earliest possible date could be November 2 and the latest ... Read more...
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Utah Municipal Election Day November 2009
November 3rd, 2009 - 7:00 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Nov.3, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The early voting for the Utah election had concluded on 30th October 2009. People who did not cast their vote in the early elections would come to ... Read more...
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Kandahar tribal leaders accuse Karzai team of forging 23,900 votes
September 2nd, 2009 - 1:00 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Sep.2 (ANI): Some of Afghanistan's prominent tribal leaders have claimed that President Hamid Karzai and his team have forged 23,900 votes.The New York Times quoted tribal leaders in Shorabak District in ... Read more...
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Taliban claim successful sabotage of Afghan presidential vote
August 29th, 2009 - 2:32 pm ICT by ANI
Kabul, Aug. 29 (ANI): Taliban fighters say they have successfully sabotaged the Afghanistan presidential voting process without sending in a single suicide bomber.A Globe and Mail report says that their ... Read more...
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