Up to 600,000 Hong Kong residents took part in a primary election for the city's democratic opposition over the weekend, which occurs just 10 days after China passed and implemented harsh new security …
Facebook Pulls Trump Campaign Ad Featuring Nazi Symbol
Facebook has made the decision to remove advertising for Donald Trump's re-election campaign because it featured a symbol that is heavily associated with Nazi Germany. The advertisements, which stated …
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Microsoft to deploy ElectionGuard voting software for the first time tomorrow
On February 18, Microsoft will launch its ElectionGaurd software in Fulton, Wisconsin. This marks the first time voting machines used in any US election will be running Microsoft's new software. The …
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Voting App Flaws Could Have Let Hackers Manipulate Results
Two US states, West Virginia and Oregon have recently begun using a mobile voting app called Voatz to facilitate and simplify absentee voting. However, researchers have recently discovered major …
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Voters in Taiwan go to the polls amid fears of Beijing’s influence and fake news
Taiwan prepared for elections this past Saturday amid tense relations with Beijing, which has been accused of trying to distort results in its favor. This year's election has been dominated by …
Protests Paralyze Lebanon’s Search for New Prime Minister
An increase in Lebanon's protests has proved detrimental to the country's search for a new prime minister as political gridlock promotes economic crisis. On Monday, Lebanese President Michel Aoun …
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Study finds Chinese Hardware Powers U.S. Voting Machine
Controversy over the security of US elections has made national headlines over the past few years, but experts may have overlooked a major source of vulnerability until now. A study by the security …
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Boris Johnson Secures a Convincing U.K. Election Win
In Thursday's general election, Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a decisive majority, paving the way for the UK parliament to finalize a long-delayed split with the EU. Johnson, a Brexit proponent, …
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Israel Faces Third Consecutive Vote After Parliament Deadline Passes
Israel plans to hold its third election in less than a year after lawmakers failed to find a consensus candidate to form a government before the deadline. This prolongs months of political stalemate …
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12 protesters killed in Baghdad as cleric warns against ‘foreign interference’
On Friday, gunmen operating several vehicles opened fire on an active demonstration in Baghdad, Iraq, leaving 12 dead and 22 wounded. This marks one of the most violent days in Baghdad in several …