WASHINGTON, July 27 (Xinhua) — Sunday marks the beginning of the 100-day countdown to the 2020 U.S. presidential election while the country is still trapped in the raging coronavirus pandemic and nationwide protests against racial discrimi... Read more
New Jersey and Delaware are holding primary elections on Tuesday, with a presidential primary in Delaware and multiple congressional primaries across New Jersey. Both states are conducting their primaries largely by mail. New Jersey has mailed b... Read more
A week-long vote on constitutional changes in Russia comes to a close Wednesday, with citizens voting on changes which include an amendment that would allow President Vladimir Putin to run for further terms in office, and potentially lead the co... Read more
Australians’ trust in China has dropped to a record low amid the coronavirus crisis, according to an annual nationwide poll conducted by think tank, Lowy Institute. Only 23% of Australians surveyed said they “trust” China “somewhat or a lot to a... Read more
President Trump is in a political hole and has a lot of ground to make up over the next five months if he hopes to win another term, an NPR analysis of the Electoral College map finds. Given his handling of the coronavirus and protests over raci... Read more
The lines on Election Day in Georgia were so long that state officials announced investigations before the polls even closed, raising fears of what’s to come when the nation votes in November. The primaries of the Peach State, including fo... Read more
The economy is a key 2020 election issue The economy is a key issue for independent voters, with theelectionsobserver.com survey finding 48% citing the economy as a top issue they will vote on in 2020. But the roughly one-third of independents w... Read more
Nairobi, May 20, 2020 — In response to Burundian authorities’ blocking of social media networks during today’s presidential elections, the Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following statement: “Cutting off access to social media... Read more
Allies of President Donald Trump have been quietly reaching out for help to big donors who had previously limited their financial support of his reelection push. Those targeted included Steve Wynn, who resigned as CEO of Wynn Casinos after being... Read more
GEORGETOWN, S.C. — Joe Biden was on a roll. Feeding off the buzzing energy on the second floor of an event venue in this tiny town north of Charleston, the former vice president detailed his plans for health care, education and even for dredging... Read more
