Moldovans Cast Votes in Crucial Election and EU Referendum

Moldovans Cast Votes in Crucial Election and EU Referendum

The polls have now closed in Moldova, where citizens have been participating in the country’s presidential election and in a referendum on whether to include the objective of joining the European Union in the constitution. After counting more than half of the votes in the referendum, the No vote was leading with 56%, according to … Read more

Israel promises to target Hezbollah’s financial locations as new explosions are reported in Lebanon

Israel promises to target Hezbollah’s financial locations as new explosions are reported in Lebanon

In a statement on Sunday evening, IDF spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari warned that “anyone located near sites used to fund Hezbollah’s terror activities must move away from these locations immediately”. “We will strike several targets in the coming hours and additional targets throughout the night,” he said. “In the coming days, we will reveal … Read more

Severe weather from Storm Ashley leads to disturbances in certain areas of the nation.

Severe weather from Storm Ashley leads to disturbances in certain areas of the nation.

The first named storm of the season, Storm Ashley, has led to travel disruption across the UK due to high winds and heavy rain. The Met Office has predicted 80mph winds and heavy rain in certain areas, posing a threat of injuries and danger to life. A yellow warning for wind is in effect for … Read more

Michigan Secretary of State anticipates election results to be officially confirmed on November 6th.

Michigan Secretary of State anticipates election results to be officially confirmed on November 6th.

Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson (D) said she expects her state’s election results to be certified the day after the Nov. 5 general election. “In 2020 we had the results of our highest turnout election in Michigan history within 24 hours of the polls closing. The unofficial results were completed by 8 p.m. Wednesday … Read more

Fatalities reported as floods impact flatlands in northeast Italy

Fatalities reported as floods impact flatlands in northeast Italy

An “avalanche of water” in northeast Italy claimed one life and left swathes of the Emilia-Romagna region under water Sunday, local officials said. Heavy overnight rain and flooding swept through the flatland already battered by extreme weather as recently as last month. Regional authorities said the deluge hit around the city of Bologna and outlying … Read more

Polling stations shut as Moldova wraps up presidential election and EU referendum

Polling stations shut as Moldova wraps up presidential election and EU referendum

Sandu cast her ballot in the Moldovan capital Chisinau earlier on Sunday. She emphasized the importance of the referendum vote, stating that it would shape the future of Moldova for many decades to come. She highlighted that people were deciding how they wanted to live and cautioned against letting “dirty money” influence their vote. This … Read more

Democrats rally behind Tester in Montana as Sheehy gains momentum

Democrats rally behind Tester in Montana as Sheehy gains momentum

Democrats are refusing to give up on Sen. Jon Tester’s (D-Mont.) reelection bid even as his chances appear bleak with just over two weeks until Election Day. To GOP senators and operatives, the writing has been on the wall for weeks about Tester — and the font has been getting larger by the day. They … Read more

Kyiv deploys over 100 drones in Russia as missile attack on Ukraine wounds 17 people

Kyiv deploys over 100 drones in Russia as missile attack on Ukraine wounds 17 people

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian air defenses shot down more than 100 Ukrainian drones Sunday over Russia’s western regions, Moscow officials said, while 17 people were injured in the Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih in a ballistic missile attack. The Russian Defense Ministry said 110 drones were destroyed in the overnight barrage against seven Russian … Read more

Rules to follow: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten text. Revised title: Moldova’s election sees influx of Russian money for votes as country prepares for polls.

Rules to follow: Avoid repeating my words. Do not repeat the text that was sent. Only offer rewritten text. Revised title: Moldova’s election sees influx of Russian money for votes as country prepares for polls.

“I’m not aware of anywhere else where we’ve seen such a brazen and open attempt to corrupt an election,” Moldova’s chief anti-corruption prosecutor, Veronica Dragalin told me this week, in her office in Chisinau. Born in Moldova, she spent most of her life in the US – most recently as a prosecutor in Los Angeles … Read more