Women's economic empowerment to take centre stage at WE LIFT 4 - Guyana Chronicle
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According to data from the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime’s (GI-TOC) 2023 Global Organised Crime Index ... jamaica-gleaner.com/article/lead-stories/20240314/majority-global-population-living-high-crime-societies #GLNRToday
Approximately 50 institutions have been selected to participate in a pilot under the Digital Transformation for School Management Project. The initiative ... Show more jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20240119/50-schools-selected-digital-transformation-management-project-pilot #GLNRToday
The world reacts: Lula snubs Milei, U.S. Ambassador & IDB president greet him: The president-elect also received words of praise from Donald Trump ...
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IDB launches new initiative to boost business opportunities in region: WASHINGTON (CMC) – The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has launched a new initiative ...
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Barbados and Haiti among finalists for IDB Initiative: WASHINGTON – Two Caribbean Community (CARICOM) companies are included among finalists of the ...
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Argentina Expects IMF to Approve $7.5 Billion Disbursement, Sergio Massa Says: Argentine Economy Minister Sergio Massa expects the International Monetary Fund to ...
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Fervent negotiations continue ahead of vote for IDB president: Caricom is reportedly united in support of Trinidadian Gerard “Gerry” Johnson being elected ...
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Brazil's Goldfajn elected to replace ousted IDB president: The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) said on Sunday its board of governors has elected Brazil's ...
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Trump nominee is voted out as head of Inter-American Development Bank: People familiar with the process said the ouster was the result of a well-publicized ...
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Brazilian Ilan Goldfajn is the favorite in the IDB election, according to the government - The Rio Times
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EXCLUSIVE IDB board could vote this week to recommend removal of chief Claver-Carone - source
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IDB directors unanimously recommend firing of Claver-Carone after ethics probe: The Inter-American Development Bank's board of directors voted unanimously on ...
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Guyana, IDB sign US$83M agreement to advance solar power projects - Guyana Chronicle
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Empowering women entrepreneurs - Guyana Chronicle: THE Women’s Chamber of Commerce and Industry Guyana (WCCIG), on Wednesday, launched the WE3A Strengthening ...
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Ukraine, Israel aid bill on track as House pushes toward votes: The House has pushed a $95 billion national security aid package for Ukraine, Israel and other U ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine, Israel Aid Bill Advances in House
- The House has advanced a foreign aid package of $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and humanitarian support with rare bipartisan support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson implemented a strategy to secure support for wartime funding, especially for Ukraine in its battle against Russia.
- President Joe Biden and even Republican presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump have endorsed the speaker's efforts.
- To pass each bill, complex bipartisan coalitions need to be formed by Johnson due to his slim Republican majority in the House, relying on Democratic support.
Volkswagen workers vote to unionize in major win for organised labour: The United Autoworkers Union took a risk in a Republican - and often anti-union - part of ...
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The US House of Representatives advanced a $95 billion legislative package providing aid to Ukraine, Israel and the Indo-Pacific in a broad bipartisan vote ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-advances-95-billion-ukraine-israel-package-toward-saturday-vote-2024-04-19/
Live updates: House to vote on Ukraine, Israel aid bills: The House is expected to vote Saturday on legislation to fund Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan ...
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U.S. Vetoes Bid to Advance Full Palestinian Membership at U.N.: The U.S. was the lone veto Thursday on a U.N. Security Council resolution recommending ...
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R.F.K. Jr. Raises New Uncertainty for Biden in Michigan: Mr. Kennedy’s success in landing on the battleground state’s ballot guarantees that he will shape the ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/rfk-biden-trump-michigan.html
Quick Glance: RFK Jr.'s Environmental Colleagues Urge Him to End Presidential Bid
- Nearly 50 leaders and activists who worked with Mr. Kennedy at an environmental nonprofit group will run ads calling on him to “Honor our planet, drop out.”
- As an independent candidate for the White House, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., claims he would be the “best environment president in American history,” drawing on his past as a crusading lawyer who went after polluters in New York.
- But dozens of Mr. Kennedy’s former colleagues at the Natural Resources Defense Council are calling on him to withdraw from the race, in full-page advertisements sponsored by the group’s political arm that are expected to appear in newspapers in six swing states on Sunday.
- Separately, a dozen other national environmental organizations have issued an open letter calling Mr. Kennedy “ a “dangerous conspiracy theorist and a science denier” who promotes “toxic beliefs” on vaccines and on climate change.
India election: Modi’s popularity, Hindu pride and global status: Voting is underway in India’s election, the world’s biggest. From the icy Himalayas to humid ...
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Passing the national security supplemental is about preventing war with China : This national security supplemental is not just about Ukraine, Taiwan or any one ...
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US Senate has agreement on FISA reauthorization, will vote on Friday night, Schumer says
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After VW plant victory, UAW sets its sights on Mercedes in Alabama: The United Auto Workers has made history by winning its first unionization vote at an auto ...
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Quick Glance: UAW Targets Mercedes in Alabama
- UAW made history with its first unionization win at a Southern U.S. auto factory and now aims for a victory at Mercedes in Alabama.
- The VW win in Tennessee is expected to boost UAW's campaign outside Detroit, focusing on 13 non-union auto companies.
- The upcoming vote at Mercedes is anticipated to be tougher due to a more aggressive anti-union stance from the company.
- UAW pushes for votes at other Southern plants, with success at Mercedes potentially leading to elections at Hyundai, Honda, and Toyota.
US will vote against move to give Palestinians UN membership: Washington’s opposition will kill Algerian proposal that would have in effect granted statehood
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Senate reaches deal to pass FISA reauthorization by deadline: After hours of stalemate, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) announced a deal Friday ...
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Volkswagen workers vote yes to unionizing, igniting UAW's push to organize the South
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Quick Glance: Historic Step: Volkswagen Workers in Tennessee Vote to Join Union
- Employees at a Volkswagen factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, have decided to join the United Auto Workers union.
- This vote marks a significant milestone for the UAW's efforts to support nonunion factories.
- The decision has led to upcoming bargaining between Volkswagen and the union.
- The new UAW President Shawn Fain, backed by President Joe Biden, has previously led successful strikes against major automakers in Detroit resulting in lucrative new contracts.
US vetoes UN resolution backing full UN membership for Palestine: The United States has vetoed a widely backed U.N. resolution that would have paved the way for ...
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Quick Glance: US Blocks UN Resolution for Palestinian Full Membership
- In the Security Council, 12 countries voted for a UN resolution recommending full Palestinian membership, with the US opposing and two countries abstaining.
- The US argued that Palestinian membership should result from negotiations between Israel and Palestinians to enable a two-state solution.
- The Palestinian delegation emphasized that UN membership is a crucial step for peace in the region and criticized the Israeli government for its rejection.
- Israel rejected the resolution and warned of its potential impact on future dialogues, especially in light of the recent escalation of violence in Gaza.
Sunak insists he can rescue youth vote as just 14% of 18-25s plan to vote Tory: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has insisted he can win over more young people ahead ...
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Vote on Ukraine aid in the US Congress: Ukraine has been waiting for military aid from the USA for months. Today the Speaker of the House of Representatives ...
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US vetoes UNSC resolution on Palestinian statehood after 12 countries vote in favor
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Modi’s Power Keeps Growing, and India Looks Sure to Give Him More: Few doubt the popular prime minister will win a third term in voting that starts Friday ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/world/asia/modi-india-election.html
60 billion dollars for Kiev: This is what the big Ukraine liberation strike from the USA looks like
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Why Elections Take So Long in India: The election is a giant undertaking that requires millions of poll workers, voting machines and security forces to cover ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/world/asia/india-elections-long-explainer.html
India Elections Day 1: Voting in World’s Largest Democracy Begins: Almost 1 billion Indians begin voting Friday in elections lasting more than six weeks ...
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‘Blatant aggression’: Reactions to US veto of Palestine’s UN membership bid: The vote in the 15-member Security Council was 12 in favour and two abstentions – ...
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Tens of millions line up to vote as the world's biggest election kicks off in IndiaFollow live www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-asia-india-68823907
Scottish Greens to vote on power-sharing deal with SNP : Environmental party reconsiders its future in government after climate targets are ditched
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Ukraine Aid Bill Clears Critical Hurdle in the House as Democrats Supply the Votes
nytimes.com/2024/04/19/us/politics/congress-vote-ukraine-bill-house.html
The world's biggest general election has begun in India. Nearly a billion people will head to the polls over six weeks, with the result announced on June 4 ... Show more edition.cnn.com/2024/04/17/india/india-election-2024-hnk-intl-dg/index.html
Democrats help advance Ukraine, Israel aid in rare rules move: The House Rules Committee late Thursday night advanced a package of foreign aid bills — but only ...
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Naga group lifts shutdown in 6 districts after responding to Election Commission notice
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Which TV shows are renewed or canceled, and why we're pausing Save Our Shows poll for 2024
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#ElectionsWithHT | Minutes before the #LokSabhaElections2024 began, Prime Minister #NarendraModi urged the voters of the country to exercise their franchise in record numbers
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Voting in the world’s biggest election has begun in India. Sandra Gathmann from #AJEStartHere has this explainer on what to expect.
The politics of younger voters are less exceptional than they used to be: Polls continue to show that President Biden retains an advantage with voters under 30 ...
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Parents’ rights group to launch anti-TikTok ad ahead of House vote: A parents’ rights group led by a former Trump administration official is launching a new ad ...
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Quick Glance: ByteDance Given 24 Hours to Provide DSA Risk Assessment for TikTok Lite
- The EU demands TikTok owner ByteDance to submit a risk assessment for TikTok Lite within 24 hours to address compliance questions related to the Digital Services Act.
- EU's concerns focus on the launch of TikTok Lite, especially on a reward-linked engagement feature that could have a negative impact on young people's mental health.
- The EU has requested TikTok to provide more information on the risk assessment of the new program and the measures to mitigate systemic risks.
- The company has until April 26 to provide additional information before the EU decides on potential further steps, such as a formal investigation.
India Lok Sabha election 2024: Who votes in phase 1 and what’s at stake?: A total of 102 constituencies in 21 states will vote on April 19 for the first phase of ...
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Volkswagen workers are voting on whether to join the UAW. The results could be felt nationwide
cnn.com/2024/04/19/business/uaw-volkswagen-vote/
CIA warns Ukraine could lose war this year without fresh aid - Europe - The Jakarta Post
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Quick Glance: CIA Director Warns of Ukraine's Potential Defeat Against Russia
- CIA Director Bill Burns warns of a possible Ukrainian defeat against Russia by the end of the year unless the US sends more military support.
- Burns emphasizes the need for the US Congress to approve a long-delayed aid package for Kyiv to prevent Ukraine from losing ground.
- There is a risk that Russia could capture additional territory if Ukraine is not adequately supported, leading to a frozen frontline situation.
- Ukraine's lack of ammunition and military equipment due to supply struggles from the US and its allies is having a severe impact on the battlefield.
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India heads to the polls in world’s biggest election: Polls will open Friday for the first phase of India’s marathon general election, kicking off a vote in ...
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Chennai South BJP candidate Tamilisai Soundarajan casts her vote in Chennai#LokSabhaElections2024 #FirstPhase #GeneralElections #FestivalOfDemocracy #TamilisaiSoundarajan #SouthChennai
Who should win our first Best of 2024 competition – St Helens’ Best for Hair?
Which salon, barbershop or independent stylist deserves to make the ... Show more www.sthelensstar.co.uk/news/24256286.will-nominate-first-category---best-hair-2024/
Senate dismisses impeachment articles against DHS Secretary Mayorkas before trial begins
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Quick Glance: Senate's Decision on Impeachment Charges Against Mayorkas
- The Senate rejected the impeachment charges against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, halting the House Republicans' effort to impeach the Cabinet secretary over his management of the US-Mexico border.
- With Democrats contending that the articles were unconstitutional, senators voted to dismiss both impeachment charges and conclude the trial.
- Senate Republicans had called for a full impeachment trial after the House narrowly voted in February to impeach Mayorkas for his border actions.
- Republicans argued that President Joe Biden was ineffective at the border, while Democrats suggested accepting a bipartisan Senate compromise instead of impeaching Mayorkas to reduce illegal immigrants.
Swedish Parliament votes to make it easier for people to legally change their gender
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Quick Glance: Sweden's Gender Change Law: Lowering Minimum Age
- On Wednesday, the Swedish parliament approved a law that lowers the minimum age for legally changing gender from 18 to 16.
- Individuals under 18 will still require consent from a guardian, a doctor, and the National Board of Health and Welfare.
- Conversely, no longer will a gender dysphoria diagnosis be mandated by medical professionals, defined as psychological distress experienced by individuals whose gender expression does not align with their gender identity.
- The voting results showed 234 in favor, 94 against, with 21 lawmakers listed as absent.
'Amazonia' bonds in 2024 seen a tough sell for some: A political push to raise the first-ever "Amazonia Bond" has ramped up during talks to agree a "roadmap" ...
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After stalling for months, Ukraine aid heads to vote in House of Representatives: Despite right-wing outcries, Speaker Mike Johnson is pressing to pass billions ...
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LIVE: UN Security Council meets on Middle EastThe UN Security Council convenes ahead of an expected vote on Thursday to determine Palestinian UN membership ... Show more #UN #Palestinians #MiddleEast #Politics #Live #News #Reuters www.reuters.com/
Why Tesla wants to give Elon Musk $55 billion pay package: Tesla says Elon Musk's pay package is a "matter of fundamental fairness and respect to our CEO."
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Quick Glance: Why Tesla Wants Approval for Elon Musk's $55 Billion Compensation Package
- Tesla is seeking shareholder approval for Elon Musk's compensation package, which was previously rejected by a judge.
- The company asserts that implementing the plan is crucial for Tesla's future growth.
- Elon Musk will be rewarded with stock options that become available when Tesla achieves specific financial objectives.
They didn’t want Trump. But they’ll live with the Republican nominee.: Some conservatives would simply rather have a Republican in office — even a ‘consummate ...
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Alabama: Voters to decide primary runoffs in new Congressional District: Alabama voters have cast their ballots to decide party nominees for the state’s 2nd ...
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India Votes: Modi Tries to Win Over South As Elections Set to Kick Off: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...
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Barr, a vocal Trump critic, says he will ‘support the Republican ticket’ in November
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Democrats clear path to bring proposed repeal of Arizona’s near-total abortion ban to a vote
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Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans foil another effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban
- Arizona House Republicans once again thwarted an attempt on Wednesday to repeal the state's nearly complete abortion ban from 1864, leaving Democrats without a vote on their repeal bill for the second consecutive week.
- Despite facing pressure from influential conservatives, such as former President Trump and Senate hopeful Kari Lake, urging GOP leaders to lift the ban, the Republicans blocked the repeal.
- State House Democrats made a procedural maneuver to attempt to suspend House rules and bring the repeal bill to the floor for discussion. However, this action was rejected by the GOP majority, with only one Republican, Representative Matt Gress, crossing party lines to support bringing up the repeal bill.
- A similar endeavor to repeal the ban was obstructed by Republicans last week. Following persistent criticism of the law by Democrats both within and outside the state throughout the week, prominent figures like Trump and Lake recognized the political risks and advocated for a change in direction within the Legislature.
The impeachment vote against Joe Biden's top border official Alejandro Mayorkas is over. The Democratic-majority Senate swiftly ended the bid from House ... Show more www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senate-expected-swiftly-end-mayorkas-impeachment-2024-04-17/
🇺🇳 The UN Security Council is scheduled to vote this week on a resolution that would give a green light for a #Palestinian 🇵🇸 state to join the UN as a full member ... Show more
The U.S. renews oil sanctions on Venezuela citing a failure to allow fair elections
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Quick Glance: US to Reinstate Sanctions on Venezuela’s Oil and Gas Sector
- The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector due to the Maduro government's failure to allow 'an inclusive and competitive election' to take place.
- The US government decided not to renew the temporary authorization (General License 44) that allowed transactions with Venezuela's national oil and gas sector without fear of sanctions, citing the Maduro government's failure to uphold key areas of the 'Barbados Agreement.'
- While the impact of revoking the authorization could not be quantified, another authorization from 2022 allowing the oil company Chevron to resume limited resource extraction operations in Venezuela will remain in place.
- Despite reinstating sanctions, a US official emphasized that this should not be seen as a final decision on Venezuela's electoral capabilities, and efforts to support a better future for the country will continue.
Voting machine company Smartmatic and OANN settle defamation suit : Voting machine company Smartmatic has settled its defamation suit against One America News ...
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Quick Glance: OAN and Smartmatic Reach Settlement in Defamation Lawsuit
- Voting technology company Smartmatic and the far-right network One America News announced on Tuesday that they have agreed to a confidential settlement of a defamation lawsuit stemming from the outlet's lies about the 2020 presidential elections.
- The settlement followed a lawsuit filed by Smartmatic against OAN in 2021, alleging that the right-wing conspiracy network 'victimized' the company and spread lies about its role in the 2020 elections to boost viewership and revenue.
- OAN previously settled a defamation suit in September with former Dominion executive Eric Coomer, revealing collaboration with individuals to propagate falsehoods about the elections.
- While the Smartmatic case has concluded, OAN still faces another defamation lawsuit from Dominion regarding the dissemination of falsehoods about the 2020 elections.
India election: A visual guide to voting in the world’s largest democracy: How the world’s most populous country will vote in their election beginning April 19 ...
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Palestinian president rejected U.S. requests to hold off on UN membership vote: The UN Security Council is expected to vote as soon as Thursday on a draft ...
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Days After Layoffs, Tesla Pushes Stockholders to Approve Elon Musk's $56 Billion Pay Package
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UK lawmakers to vote on landmark bill with goal to create Britain's "first smoke-free generation"
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Quick Glance: UK Lawmakers Support Groundbreaking 'Smoke-Free Generation' Bill
- The British government's plan for a landmark smoking ban to prevent young people from ever smoking passed its first hurdle in Parliament despite opposition from within Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's Conservative Party.
- The bill, announced by Sunak, would make it illegal to sell tobacco products to anyone born after January 1, 2009, creating one of the toughest anti-smoking measures in the world to establish the 'first smoke-free generation' in modern Britain.
- The bill also includes measures to crack down on youth vaping, such as banning the sale of cheap disposable vapes and restricting their flavors to prevent children from becoming addicted to nicotine.
- The number of people who smoke in the U.K. has declined by two-thirds since the 1970s, but approximately 6.4 million people in the country still smoke, accounting for about 13% of the population. Smoking remains the number one preventable cause of death, disability, and poor health.
Croatia votes in a parliamentary election that's a showdown between its president and prime minister
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Quick Glance: Croatians Choose Between PM Plenkovic and President Milanovic
- Croatians vote between PM Andrej Plenkovic and President Zoran Milanovic in parliamentary election
- Plenkovic and HDZ expected easy win, but Milanovic challenged them
- HDZ ruling party since 1991, supports Ukraine against Russia
- Corruption accusations, allegations, and political discrepancies shape election campaign
Opinion | Biden Has to Win Back His 2020 Voters: He has lost support in key voting blocs that helped him secure the White House last time.
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What's Zack Snyder's Best Movie? - IGN: If you haven't seen something, don't vote! Instead, hit the red X and disqualify it from future ...
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BREAKING: The Scottish Conservatives' attempt to repeal the Hate Crime Act has failed following a vote in the Scottish Parliament ... Show more
DeMarcus Cousins has called out voters who repeatedly vote for Rudy Gobert as MVP, stating that Gobert is ‘not that great defensively’
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Biden backs Johnson plan for Ukraine, Israel; calls for vote this week: President Biden on Wednesday came out in support of Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La ...
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Speaker Johnson is moving forward with foreign aid bills despite threat to oust him
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Tesla launches website to convince shareholders to vote for Elon’s $55 billion payday
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House could vote on Ukraine aid this week, Speaker says: Kyiv has grown frustrated with hold-ups to new US support, as Russia makes steady gains in its invasion.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68825646
The smallest park in the world now has a cleverly small website to celebrate it, and that site could get some big recognition ... Show more millends.com/ www.oregonlive.com/trending/2024/04/learn-about-the-worlds-smallest-park-on-the-worlds-smallest-website.html
Lords keep Rwanda bill in parliamentary deadlock in blow to Rishi Sunak: The House of Lords snubbed ministerial calls to back down and maintained their stance on ...
itv.com/news/2024-04-17/lords-keep-rwanda-bill-in-parliamentary-deadlock-in-blow-to-rishi-sunak
MPs back smoking ban for those born after 2009: The measures, championed by PM Rishi Sunak, pass despite opposition by several leading Conservative figures.
bbc.com/news/uk-politics-68824493
Why this vote at a Tennessee Volkswagen plant is historic for the South: Volkswagen workers in Chattanooga, Tenn., are voting this week on whether to join the ...
npr.org/2024/04/17/1244279860/volkswagen-uaw-south-union-election-chattanooga-tennessee
House Democrats keep options open as effort to oust Johnson grows: House Democrats are divided over whether they would try and save Speaker Mike Johnson if an ...
cnn.com/2024/04/16/politics/house-democrats-options-johnson/
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