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South Africa’s election could bring a defining moment — and new complications. Here’s what to know

Politics
Amanda Smith

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa’s election will determine how weary the country has become of the ruling African National ...

Poland’s local elections test Tusk’s new government after 4 months in power

World
David Turner

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Voters across Poland are casting ballots in local elections Sunday in the first electoral test for the coalition ...

Shehbaz Sharif becomes Pakistan’s new prime minister

World
David Turner

Pakistan on Sunday elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new prime minister, weeks after national elections that were marred by allegations of ...

Analysis-Parole for Thailand’s Thaksin reflects rise of new threat to old guard

World
David Turner

By Panu Wongcha-um and Kay Johnson BANGKOK (Reuters) – The early release of Thailand’s once-fugitive ex-Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra represents to many ...

Pakistan is electing a new parliament in a vote plagued by deep divisions and cries of foul

Sports
Daniel Miller

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan is electing a new parliament on Thursday as surging militant attacks and cries of foul have cast a ...

House Republicans Lack a Governing Majority

Politics
Amanda Smith

WASHINGTON — Republicans may control the House, but when it comes to enacting any significant measure this Congress, it has fallen to ...