Joe Biden’s projected victory came after four days of nail-biting suspense over the outcome of Tuesday’s election, with the counting of votes in a handful of battleground states still going on thanks to a flood of mail-in ballots.
On October 4, Kyrgyzstan held its parliamentary elections, with 16 parties vying for 120 seats in parliament.
Gantz’s Blue and White received the support of parties representing 61 seats, a slim majority. However, those parties are also divided, and it is not clear whether Gantz will succeed in putting together a coalition. One lawmaker refused to endorse either side.
The sixth presidential election was held in September of this year and final results were to be announced on 16 October, but the calendar had been postponed by the Independent Election Commission
Some 20 million people will be participating in Uzbekistan’s upcoming elections, including 2 million youth who will vote for the first time.
Rajapaksa, who is seen as close to China, requested all countries to respect Sri Lanka’s sovereignty.
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Recent media focus on US government shutdowns and on quirky turns in investigations into Russian meddling in Trump’s 2016 election leading to a demand for his impeachment have obscured an important new trend that is heralding a new era with deeper implications for US politics and even for the rest of the world.