Tag: Vote
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‘Vote for your life’: Why 2020 might be the Covid-19 election
Washington, Nov 1 (AFP/APP):At the end of January, a little after the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the United States, the New York Stock Exchange hit an all-time high, and Donald Trump’s biggest concern was the impact of Boeing’s woes on the economy. “The American Dream is back, bigger, better and stronger than ever…
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Real-world politics invade video games ahead of US election
San Francisco, Nov 1 (AFP/APP):Fans of US President Donald Trump can insert his character in some video games, even protect him from assassination in notoriously lawless Grand Theft Auto. Gamers with a different political tilt can visit Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden at his headquarters in Animal Crossing, and display his campaign posters in virtual…
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Trump, Biden barrel through key states on final weekend before vote
Washington, Oct 31 (AFP/APP):With Tuesday’s US presidential election only days away, Donald Trump, Joe Biden and their top surrogates were barreling through the crucial states of Michigan and Pennsylvania on Saturday, digging deep as they pressed their closing arguments. Underscoring the high stakes — and the disruptive impact of the coronavirus pandemic — a record…
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Ivory Coast President Seeks Third Term in Tense Vote
The Ivory Coast President is seeking a third term in a tense vote.
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Melania Trump: The reluctant first lady
Washington, Oct 30 (AFP/APP):Melania Trump has been at the receiving end of criticism about everything from her words to her clothes. At times, she has seemed less than enthralled with life in the White House. But come next week, the 50-year-old native Slovenian — the first foreign-born first lady in two centuries — might be…
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Trump, Biden battle for Florida on same day as race nears end
Miami, Oct 29 (AFP/APP):President Donald Trump and challenger Joe Biden will rally voters just hours apart in the Florida city of Tampa on Thursday, their campaign paths crossing for the first time as the rivals’ fight for the White House enters its frenetic final days. Florida is a must-win prize, and polls show the candidates…
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Political ad confusion at Facebook as US election nears
San Francisco, Oct 28 (AFP/APP):Confusion over political ads at Facebook marred the onset of what was supposed to be a cooling period ahead of the US presidential election. Mistakes implementing a ban on new paid ads at Facebook during the week leading up to November 3 had rival parties complaining the leading social network was…
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Tanzania Votes as Opposition Alleges ‘Widespread Irregularities’
Tanzania votes as the opposition alleges ‘widespread irregularities’.
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Trump boosted by Supreme Court confirmation days from US election
WASHINGTON, October 27 (Online): President Donald Trump’s struggling reelection campaign received a boost Monday with the confirmation of his latest Supreme Court nominee, tilting the top body to the right and clinching his judicial legacy in a landmark victory for American conservatives. The Republican-controlled Senate elevated Amy Coney Barrett to the lifelong position in a…
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Biden no lover of UK’s ‘Trump clone’ Johnson
London, Oct 26 (AFP/APP):The political bromance between Boris Johnson and Donald Trump leaves Britain and its transatlantic “special relationship” exposed if Joe Biden wins next week, just as the country needs all the friends it can get. The UK is divorcing the European Union and looking to revitalize partnerships elsewhere, but has managed to antagonize…