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High waters flooded neighborhoods around Houston on Saturday following heavy rains that have already resulted in crews rescuing more than 400 people from homes, rooftops and roads engulfed in ... Read More

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Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population ... was estimated at around 60% of 166.3 million eligible voters in the first round, the election authority said in ... Read More

Elections tracker 2024: every vote and why it matters

More than 80 countries – more than half the world’s population – are ... Photograph: AP Due by 31 March: Ukraine was due a presidential election by the spring – Volodymyr Zelenskiy ... Read More

Last-minute candidate set to lead Panama after contentious election following former president's ban

José Raúl Mulino, stepping in for the barred Ricardo Martinelli, has won Panama's presidential election. His competitors conceded as he secured 35 percent of the votes. Read More

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The most interesting, unusual, and captivating images from around the world. Russia and China make ... it’ll be bad news for Iran. Swiss Guards attend a training session ahead of their swearing ... Read More

Venezuelans living abroad want to vote for president this year but can't meet absentee requirements

Tovar wants nothing more than to vote Maduro out of office. He sees an opportunity for change in July's highly anticipated presidential ... fanned out around the world, including those who ... Read More

US presidential election: What you need to know

WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) - The 2024 U.S. presidential election is making history on ... and work to keep the competition between the world's No. 1 and No. 2 economic powers from escalating ... Read More

'Most modified man in the world' gets hand split in half in 'world first' procedure

The 'most modified man in the world' has had his hand split in half ... Over the years, Marcelo has spent around £29,000 on his tattoos and body modifications and estimates that 98% of his ... Read More

Indians vote in the first phase of the world's largest election as Modi seeks a third term

Nearly 970 million voters — more than 10% of the world’s population ... was estimated at around 60% of 166.3 million eligible voters in the first round, the election authority said in ... Read More

Denver Health teaching orthopedic surgeons from around the world

Denver Health is hosting surgeons from around the world. It's an opportunity for international doctors to come and learn from U.S. surgeons, and take what they've learned back to their home country. Read More

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Her latest film focuses on an elementary school. Having a team in the world’s richest sports competition might alter how people think of Luton, a place long dogged by a ramshackle image and ... Read More

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The youth had been under monitoring for having extremist tendencies. Cindy McCain, the director of the World Food Program, said starvation is entrenched in northern Gaza and is “moving its way ... Read More