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Pete Buttigieg, President Joe Biden's former transportation secretary, made his highest-profile public appearance since leaving government in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, where he first gained national attention with an unexpected victory in the 2020 Democratic caucuses. The event showcased Buttigieg's vision for rebuilding the Democratic Party, hours
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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has secured his position as mayor of Davao city in the latest mid-term elections, according to preliminary results reported by Xinhua News Agency. With a commanding lead, Duterte had captured over 60% of the votes, securing 405,000 votes compared to his closest rival'
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House Republicans are making efforts to roll back several energy provisions in President Joe Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) as part of their budget reconciliation bill. The proposed changes aim to reduce funding for clean energy projects and existing tax credits, which Democrats argue would harm the state&
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Rodrigo Duterte, former President of the Philippines and currently an inmate at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, continues to enjoy significant popularity in his home country. The ICC has charged Duterte with crimes against humanity due to his role in a brutal antidrug campaign that resulted in
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Despite being detained in The Hague for crimes against humanity, former President Rodrigo Duterte won the Davao City mayoralty election by a landslide, securing 539,141 votes. This development raises questions on how he will manage the city from his detention cell, with some speculating that he may work from
Coalition governments
Argentina's libertarian leader Javier Milei has ended a partnership with conservative ex-president Mauricio Macri, opting instead to challenge Macri's party, Propuesta Republicana (PRO), in local and national elections. Macri initially supported Milei, whose economic policies he had previously restrained as president. However, the relationship soured as
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Campaigning for the June 3 snap presidential election has begun, marking an end to the political crisis triggered by former President Yoon Suk Yeol's Dec. 3 martial law declaration. Three major candidates, Lee Jae-myung, Kim Moon-soo, and Lee Jun-seok, have started campaigning, vowing to restore democracy and sustain
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As the June 3 presidential election in South Korea approaches, the competition between the Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) candidate Lee Jae-myung and the People Power Party (PPP) candidate Kim Moon-soo is intensifying. With Lee leading the polls, voters are poised to end three years of conservative rule after the
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Democratic Party (DP) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung kicked off his campaign in central Seoul on Monday, vowing to transform South Korea into a leading global economic powerhouse through innovation and technological advancements. The campaign, which began at the symbolic Cheonggye Plaza, will focus on fostering new industries, particularly in the
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Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) presidential candidate Lee Jae-myung kicked off his official campaign in central Seoul, emphasizing the need to take down the "entrenched elite" who have "destroyed constitutional order and people's lives" through their actions. Lee's campaign launch was held
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Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte is poised to win the mayoral election in Davao from his prison cell in The Hague, despite his arrest on charges of crimes against humanity. His popularity remains strong in his hometown, where his family has established a firm dynasty. Meanwhile, his daughter Sara Duterte,
Ex-presidents
The Biden administration's decision to extend sanctions on Russia, citing Moscow's "harmful foreign activities," marks a continuation of punitive policies initially enacted following Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014 and drastically broadened amid the Ukraine conflict in 2022. President Donald Trump'
