ELECTION

Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Armenia’s Vote: A Shift Toward the West

The first national election after a major loss to Azerbaijan has just begun. Early counts from only five percent of polling places show the ruling party, Civil Contract, winning about 57 percent. This result comes from Armenia’s election board shown on public television. The second strongest

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Jun 08 2026SPORTS

Real Madrid’s New President: A Fresh Vote and Big Plans

Real Madrid’s boardroom saw a real shake‑up on Sunday. A club that had gone two decades without a contested election finally opened its doors to democracy, and the result was a win for long‑time boss Florentino Perez. He captured roughly two thirds of the vote, while a challenger from the renewabl

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Building Trust in Elections, One Cycle at a Time

When people line up to vote, they see only the brief moment of checking in and marking a ballot. Behind that instant lies months of hard work: testing machines, handling ballots safely, training staff, guarding against cyber threats, and conducting audits. A longtime election official has oversee

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Peru’s Vote Count Stuck, Winner Still Unclear

The final result of Peru’s presidential runoff remains undecided even after voting ended on Sunday, as election officials are taking their time to count ballots. At the point of data release, conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori held a small advantage over nationalist congressman Roberto Sánchez

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Peru’s Election: A Tight Race with Surprising Stakes

The final vote in Peru’s presidential contest was a nail‑biter, with early tallies showing no clear winner. A quick exit poll indicated that the two frontrunners were tied in statistical terms, though the more conservative candidate had a small advantage. The duel matched Keiko Fujimori, who r

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

Peru’s Tight Race: Crime and Corruption Shape the Vote

Peruvians faced a tough choice in the presidential runoff, picking between two candidates who couldn’t win over a majority of voters even in the first round. Keiko Fujimori, tied to her father’s controversial past, and Roberto Sánchez, connected to a scandal-ridden ex-president, both failed to gain

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Jun 08 2026POLITICS

What Peru’s Election Means for Latin America’s Political Future

Peru heads to the polls this weekend in a close presidential vote that could push Latin America further right—or break the trend. Two very different candidates are competing. Keiko Fujimori, a conservative backed by her father’s old supporters, represents a tough-on-crime approach tied to her family

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Jun 07 2026POLITICS

Kosovo votes again amid ongoing political deadlock

Kosovo will hold its third parliamentary election in just a year and a half on Sunday, as political parties remain stuck in a cycle of failed agreements. No single group has managed to secure enough seats to form a stable government, leaving the country without key leadership roles for longer than e

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Jun 06 2026POLITICS

Guinea’s New Majority: A Shift in Power

In a recent vote, the coalition supporting Guinea’s president secured more than half of the 147 seats in the national assembly. The group, led by the party called Generation for Modernity and Development, outperformed all other parties. Early counts show they hold at least 100 seats, giving the pres

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Jun 06 2026SPORTS

College baseball teams skip games because of a confusing ranking system

Every year, college baseball teams face a tough choice when scheduling late-season games. A hidden ranking called RPI decides which teams make the tournament, but it works in strange ways. If a strong team beats a weak opponent, it barely helps their RPI. But if they lose to that same team, their RP

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