Hundreds of riot police separated opponents and loyalists of Serbia’s autocratic president, Aleksandar Vučić in central Belgrade on Sunday as political tensions boiled after a year of persistent anti-government protests. Several thousand people faced off on both sides of the police cordons with officers in riot gear standing in several rows between the shouting crowds […]
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Most Americans say country is on the wrong track, blame Trump for inflation, disapprove of the president and say he is going too far to expand power of presidency
Two-thirds of Americans say that the country is “pretty seriously off on the wrong track,” while just under a third say the country is moving in the right direction, according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll conducted using Ipsos’ KnowledgePanel. Overall, Americans seem unhappy and anxious, with a slim majority saying the economy has gotten worse since […]
Tanzanian President Hassan wins disputed election : NPR
Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan casts her vote at a polling station in Dodoma, Tanzania, on Wednesday. /AP hide caption toggle caption /AP KAMPALA, Uganda — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan won the country’s disputed election with more than 97% of the vote, according to official results announced early Saturday, in a rare landslide victory […]
Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s new president : NPR
Catherine Connolly smiles to supporters after being elected as the new president of Ireland at Dublin Castle on Saturday. Peter Morrison/AP hide caption toggle caption Peter Morrison/AP LONDON — Ireland’s president for the next seven years is an independent lawmaker who has long spoken in support of Palestinians and has been vocal about her distrust […]