Slovenia’s President Borut Pahor has acknowledged that a run-off vote will be necessary after the first round of balloting in the country’s presidential election. CBC | World News
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Presidential term limits worth fighting for in some countries as Ugandan MP brawl shows
Uganda’s riotous parliament scenes this week highlighted an issue that can be deadly serious in some countries: term limits. Here’s a look at some examples around the world where imposing a constitutional limit on how long a leader can serve has not worked out. CBC | World News
Read More »Air Force One replica takes visitors inside U.S. presidential Boeing 747
A new Air Force One replica, currently on display in Rhode Island and headed next to New York, meticulously recreates many of the details inside the aircraft. CBC | World News
Read More »Controversial clemency: Notable presidential pardons and shortened sentences
U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to shorten the sentence of convicted leaker Chelsea Manning is hardly the first time a presidential grant of clemency or a pardon has attracted controversy. CBC | World News
Read More »‘She had a strong drive’: How high school made Hillary Clinton a presidential contender
As Hillary Clinton takes on the U.S. Democratic Party’s nomination for president, high school classmates from Park Ridge, Ill., recall a young woman with drive and ambition coming of age at a time of change for all women. CBC | World News
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