A voter-approved Maine limit on PAC contributions sets the stage for a legal challenge

PORTLAND, Maine — Maine residents this week overwhelmingly approved a referendum to limit donations to political…

Ex-Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, who nearly got Scotland’s independence from UK, dies at 69

LONDON — Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland who for decades championed Scotland’s independence…

Kazakhstan faces up to the legacy of Soviet weapons testing in a vote on nuclear power

MOSCOW — Polls are open in Kazakhstan Sunday for a landmark referendum on building the country’s…

Bolivia’s president promises public votes on fuel subsidies and constitutionality of reelection

LA PAZ, Bolivia — Bolivia’s socialist President Luis Arce said Tuesday national referenda would be held…