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Australian election polling 'failure' sparks reform calls

Polls that misjudged the outcome of Australia's 2019 election were likely caused by surveys overrepresenting educated voters, an industry inquiry reported Wednesday, a finding that could resonate with beleaguered pollsters worldwide. They had strongly tipped centre-left Labor to win last...

Timeline: Huawei feeling the heat as it eyes Honor sale

Huawei Technologies [HWT.UL] plans to sell its budget-brand Honor smartphone unit in a 100 billion yuan ($15.14 billion) deal after years of pressure from U.S. trade curbs made on grounds that the technology firm is a national security threat. The world’s biggest maker of mobile...

Jordan votes in election clouded by pandemic

Jordanians voted Tuesday in a parliamentary election overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic which has dealt a heavy blow to the Arab country's already debt-ridden economy. More than 50,000 security force personnel were on hand to ensure masks were worn inside polling stations and social...