Venezuela could be a fill-in for Russian oil, but critics fear aiding another strongman.
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela signaled on Monday a willingness to increase his country's oil production if Russian supplies are shut out of the international market, as he described a meeting with American officials over the weekend as "respectful, cordial, very diplomatic."
Rows over Eta and racism loom large as Spain holds local elections
Spain heads to the polls on Sunday to elect 12 regional governments and 8,000 municipal councils in votes that will allow the governing Socialists and the opposition conservatives to gauge their strengths and hone their strategies before December's general election.Isabel Diaz Ayuso, the rightwing, populist president of the Madrid region, will be aiming to secure an absolute majority for the People's party (PP), while Barcelona's leftwing mayor, Ada Colau, will be hoping to see off challenges from the regional branch of the Socialist party and a centre-right Catalan pro-independence party.
The hidden story of England's local elections was voter ID a new threat to democracy | Jess Garland
The dust is settling on Thursday's local elections and most votes have now been counted.But one of the big stories of last week is not the results of the vote, but about the process of voting itself.For the first time, voters in England who headed to the polls needed to bring with them photographic ID.
Watchdog to examine voter ID challenges' that led to people being turned away
People faced challenges in casting their vote and some were turned away due to a lack of accepted ID, according to the elections watchdog.John Pullinger, who chairs the Electoral Commission, said he witnessed people being stopped from voting and added there is a need to get underneath the issues that led to such a situation.
Voters reminded to take photo ID for local elections
Anyone voting in Thursday's local elections in England is being reminded to take their photo ID with them.It is the first time that voters in England will be required to present photographic identification before casting their ballot, but only certain types will be accepted.A passport, driving licence photocard, blue badge, Totum student discount card, and older person's bus pass are all valid, as well as a voter authority certificate.
Plans for voter ID under fire as Electoral Commission launches campaign
Plans to force voters to show identification at polling stations have come under renewed criticism after it emerged a public awareness campaign could cost more than 5.6 million.The Electoral Commission has been given the public money for an advertising campaign focusing on the scheme's introduction at May's local elections, the PA news agency has learned.
In an evangelical church, attendees pray for a Bolsonaro victory.
RIO DE JANEIRO At an evangelical church in the suburbs of Rio de Janeiro on Sunday morning, much of the congregation was dressed in green and yellow, the colors of the Brazilian flag and a traditional sign of support for President Jair Bolsonaro.Pastor Silas Malafaia, the leader of the Assembly of God Victory in Christ evangelical church, made events announcements and the staff collected donations.
Donald Trump said maybe mob was right to chant 'Hang Mike Pence' - report
Donald Trump reportedly reacted to chants about hanging his vice-president, Mike Pence, during the US Capitol attack by saying maybe the mob was right.
Hans Modrow, East Germany's last communist leader, dies at 95
Modrow was made prime minister in November 1989 days after the fall of the Berlin Wall.Hans Modrow, who as the last Communist prime minister of East Germany oversaw democratic reforms that opened the way to German reunification, has died at age 95, Germany's hard-left Die Linke party said.Last night Hans Modrow left us at the age of 95.
Lawyers Group Asks Court to Punish an Author of Trump Electors Scheme
An ethics complaint in New York against Kenneth Chesebro is the latest example of legal troubles for lawyers who helped Donald J. Trump try to overturn the 2020 election.
Schiff: DoJ decision not to indict Trump ex-aides Meadows and Scavino a 'grave disappointment'
California congressman Adam Schiff - a member of the select House committee investigating the deadly Capitol riots - said Sunday it was "a grave disappointment" that federal prosecutors opted against charging two former Trump White House officials who ignored subpoenas seeking information on the January 6 attack.
Kellyanne Conway seeks to shore up Trump support as legal troubles grow
Donald Trump's former White House counselor, Kellyanne Conway, does not think Republicans should move on from her former boss, despite signs his control of the party could cost it the chance to take Congress in November.
Trump endorses Blake Masters in Arizona GOP Senate primary
(CNN)Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Arizona Senate hopeful Blake Masters in a move that aides believe will give the Republican significant momentum ahead of the state's August primary.
Virginia "Ginni" Thomas, wife of the supreme court justice Clarence Thomas, has admitted attending a rally which preceded the January 6 attack on the US Capitol but denied helping to plan it.
January 6 rioter who carried Nancy Pelosi's podium fined and sentenced
The Capitol rioter who was pictured carrying Nancy Pelosi's lectern and bragged he had " broken the internet " in doing so has been sentenced to 75 days in prison and a $5,000 fine.
From Jenny Morrison's intriguing fashion choice to Toto the first dog: 10 lighter election moments
A seismic shift occurred in Australian politics this weekend, with the Coalition government swept from power by the Labor opposition and a wave of independents and Greens MPs.
Much of Smartmatic Case Against Fox News Can Proceed, Judge Rules
The $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit against Fox News by the election technology company Smartmatic can move forward, a New York judge ruled on Tuesday.