(Pic credit: Krystal McKay’s Facebook) A Canadian man’s lottery dream turned into a legal nightmare after his girlfriend allegedly cashed in his $3.6 million winning ticket and then disappeared from his life.Lawrence Campbell of Winnipeg claims he purchased the 5 million Canadian dollar ticket but was unable to collect the prize himself because he had […]
Corey O’Connor wins Pitsburg Mayor election (Image Credit: NYT) In Tuesday’s Democratic primary election, Corey O’Connor defeated incumbent Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey, with the campaign focusing on city finances, affordable housing and public safety concerns. O’Connor’s victory virtually guarantees his success in November’s general election, as Pittsburgh hasn’t elected a Republican mayor in about 100 […]
Democratic Philadelphia District Attorney Larry Krasner (AP) PHILADELPHIA: Progressive stalwart Larry Krasner has won Philadelphia’s Democratic primary election Tuesday to continue serving as district attorney after withstanding an impeachment attempt and years of criticism by President Donald Trump and other Republicans. Krasner’s victory all but guarantees him a third four-year term in office as the […]
Nicusor Dan (Left) wins against George Simion (Right) Nicusor Dan, the pro-European mayor of Bucharest, won Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. Dan secured 54 per cent of the vote, defeating nationalist George Simion, who had led the first round on May 4 with 46 per cent.Dan, 55, campaigned on a message of change and rebuilding, […]
Sri Lanka’s President Anura Kumara Dissanayake (Photo: AP) Colombo, May 07, 2025 -Sri Lanka’s leftist government won local council elections but with significantly lower margins, in its first test since sweeping national polls last year, official results showed on Wednesday.President Anura Kumara Dissanayake‘s coalition received the most votes in 265 out of the 339 councils, […]
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong‘s People’s Action Party (PAP) achieved a decisive victory in Singapore’s General Election on Saturday, winning 87 out of 97 parliamentary seats, according to local media. The party sought a fresh mandate amidst economic uncertainties stemming from US trade tariffs. Since Singapore’s independence in 1965, the PAP has maintained continuous governance.On Saturday, […]
Anthony Albanese on Saturday secured a second term as Australia’s prime minister, becoming the first leader in 21 years to guide his party to back-to-back election victories. The last to achieve that feat was John Howard, who won his fourth consecutive term in 2004.This win marks a major personal and political milestone for Albanese, who […]
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (File photo) secures second term as per media projections Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is set to secure victory in the country’s general election on Saturday, as indicated by media projections, in a contest influenced by economic concerns and US President Donald Trump’s trade policies.With 40 per cent of votes […]
