‘Who are we meant to protect?’ Netizens react as UK House of Lords votes to pardon women convicted of illegal abortions

[ad_1] The UK House of Lords has backed a historic move to remove criminal penalties for women who terminate pregnancies outside the current legal framework. The vote, held on March 18, also paves the way for women previously convicted of having illegal abortions under old abortion laws to be pardoned and have their records cleared.This […]

She votes for herself, becomes mayor and approves her own liquor licence: Inside America’s town of one | World News

[ad_1] In the far northeastern corner of Nebraska lies Monowi, a legally incorporated American village with a distinction unmatched anywhere else in the world. Its population stands at exactly one. The sole resident is Elsie Eiler, who has lived there for decades and today carries the full weight of local government on her shoulders.Monowi is […]

Thailand votes in early election with 3 main parties vying for power

[ad_1] A voter casts his ballot at a polling station during general election in Bangkok, Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Sakchai Lalit) Voters look at candidates listed on a display board before entering a voting station for the general election in Bangkok, on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2026. (AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn) Police officers and volunteers seal […]

Indian-American entrepreneur warns Hindu-hating Texas Republican for ‘demonic gods’ jibe: ‘Votes will go to Dems’

[ad_1] Texas GOP leader Alexander Duncan once again triggered anti-Hindu hatred as he cast aspersions on a Hindu temple in Texas and said “this does not belong in Texas”. Commenting on a video of the Sri Ashtalakshmi Temple in Sugar Land where the maker of the video exclaimed about the beautiful temple and how it […]

‘Any Jew who votes for…’: Donald Trump attacks Zohran Mamdani ahead of NYC polls | World News

[ad_1] In a sharp escalation ahead of New York’s mayoral election, US President Donald Trump called Democratic nominee Zohran Mamdani a “self-professed Jew hater,” adding that “any Jewish person who votes for him is stupid.” The remarks, posted on Trump’s Truth Social account just as voting began, have injected fresh controversy into a closely watched […]

Tanzanian election: President Hassan wins landslide victory amid deadly protests; gains 97% votes

[ad_1] Samia Suluhu Hassan (left), protesters (AP) Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has won a landslide election victory, securing 97.66 per cent of the vote, the national electoral commission announced on state television on Saturday, AFP reported. The result comes after days of violent protests, opposition arrests, and an internet shutdown across the East African […]

US government shutdown extended: Senate votes blocked again; House to stay out of session next week

[ad_1] The United States government shutdown entered its third day on Friday, with no resolution in sight as negotiations between Republican and Democratic leaders remain stalled. The impasse is expected to extend until at least next week, as the Senate has postponed further votes until Monday and the House has cancelled all votes for the […]

Vaccine advisory panel: RFK Jr–led committee votes against recommending MMRV shot; cites risk of fever-related seizures

[ad_1] Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr (AP image) The federal vaccine advisory panel, recently restructured by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, voted on Thursday to stop recommending a four-in-one shot for young children that protects against measles, mumps, rubella and chickenpox.In an 8-3 vote, with one abstention, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices […]

Bolsonaro coup trial: Brazil SC votes to convict ex-president; could face 40 years in jail

[ad_1] Brazil’s Supreme Court on Thursday reached the majority needed to convict former president Jair Bolsonaro of plotting a coup, making a lengthy prison term likely, AFP reported.Judge Carmen Lucia was the third of five judges to find the 70-year-old far-right leader guilty of trying to reclaim power after losing the 2022 election to President […]

France to get 5th PM in less than 2 years as parliament votes to oust Francois Bayrou

[ad_1] PARIS: France’s parliament voted Monday to bring down the govt over its plans to tame the ballooning national debt, deepening a political crisis and handing President Emmanuel Macron the task of finding a fifth prime minister in less than two years.Francois Bayrou, 74, took office as prime minister only nine months ago. He will […]