Venezuelans boycott Maduro vote as turnout tanks
Venezuela saw widespread abstention as opponents called for a boycott of the May constitutional assembly election. Julio Borges and others warned the ruling party seeks total power despite a deep economic crisis and street clashes leaving at least 125 dead and hundreds wounded. The United States and a group of nations announced nonrecognition, while officials boasted of a “record” turnout. Maduro vows to govern with unlimited powers, targeting immunity for opposition lawmakers.
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Argentina
Canada
Colombia
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Spain
Great Britain
United States
Trump
Constitutional Assembly
Maduro
Poliedro
Associated Press
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National Assembly
Diosdado Cabello
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Khan supporters fill Islamabad ahead of prime minister vote
Thousands gather in Islamabad to back opposition leader Imran Khan after Nawaz Sharif disqualification. The ruling party nominates Shahid Khaqan Abbasi for PM with promises of a by election path. Khan hails court ruling as a national turning point.
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Islamabad
Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif
Imran Khan
Sharifs
Pakistan Muslim League Party
Sharif
Shahid Khaqan Abbasi
Abbasi
Shahbaz Sharif
Punjab
Abassi
Supreme Court
Panama
Jamaat e-Islami
Khan
Libya constitutional draft advances after committee vote
A Libyan 60 member committee approved a draft constitution guiding a potential referendum, prompting protests in Bayda and calls for a redo. Supporters say the vote advances Libya toward a new charter, while opponents claim amendments were ignored and question the process.
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Libya
Benghazi
Bayda
Amrata Noah
Tobruk
Abdelkader Kadura
Muammar Gaddafi
Khalifa Hifter
Australian police foil first plot to bring down airplane
Four men arrested in Sydney during raids as Australia steps up security at Sydney Airport and major terminals. Police say Islamic inspired terrorism was suspected. details of the attack and charges remain scant. A woman in custody said I love Australia as authorities pursue charges.
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Australia
Sydney
Malcolm Turnbull
Turnbull
Andrew Colvin
Colvin
Deakin University
Greg Barton
Barton
Manchester Arena
Salman Abedi
Britain
Tatyi
Seven Network
Nine Network Television
Philippine mayor among 15 killed in anti drug raids
Police in the southern Philippines say a raid on Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr and three other houses led to a gunfight that killed the mayor and at least 14 others, including his daughter who is vice mayor. Police recovered rifles, grenades, meth and cash, as the crackdown widens amid controversy over extrajudicial killings.
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Zamboanga
Philippines
Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte
Ozamiz
Reynaldo Parojinog Sr
Jovie Espenido
Parojinog
Espenido
Parajinog
Ernesto Abella
Novares
Manila
Timoteo Paclelo
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