Colombians Weigh Leftist Reforms Against Right-Wing Crackdowns in Presidential Vote

By Luis Jaime Acosta and Nelson Bocanegra BOGOTA, May 31 (Reuters) – Colombians ⁠will ⁠cast ballots on Sunday in what ⁠is likely to be the first round of a presidential election, choosing between ​a leftist pledging to expand reforms begun by the current government, an independent businessman promising a security crackdown and a ‌right-wing senator …

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Experimental Novartis Radiopharma Drug Shows Promise in Early Study

May 31 (Reuters) – Novartis said on Sunday that ⁠early ⁠data from its experimental actinium-based ⁠drug showed signs of anti-tumour activity against prostate cancer, including in patients ​previously treated with its older drug Pluvicto. Data from a 101-patient study showed that 52.5% of those previously treated ‌with Pluvicto saw levels of prostate-specific ‌antigen, or PSA, …

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How the Supreme Court Is Reshaping the US Midterm Elections

May 31 (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court this year already has given a boost to President Donald Trump and his fellow Republicans in the nationwide battle over redrawing electoral ⁠maps. In ⁠the coming weeks, it could rule in favor of the Republicans in two more significant cases related ⁠to elections ahead of the November …

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Malta’s Labour Party Wins Record Fourth Term in Parliamentary Election

VALLETTA, May 31 (Reuters) – Maltese Prime ⁠Minister ⁠Robert Abela claimed ⁠a record-breaking, fourth successive general election victory ​for his Labour Party on Sunday. “This is a victory ‌of all the people ‌based on the programme we presented for ⁠all ⁠the people,” Abela told reporters, saying results showed his ​party had “won a strong mandate”. …

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