Canada's Senate on Tuesday passed a bill that will open the way to legalise betting on single games or sporting events, which is currently illegal except for on horse racing.

Canada's Senate vote opens way for single event betting

In a major setback for the Democrats, the Voting Rights Bill which is touted to be the most expansive federal election reform in the United States has been obstructed by a wall of Republican opposition.

US: GOP filibuster obstructs Big Voting Rights Bill

US Senate Republicans on Tuesday torpedoed a Democratic effort to protect voting rights and expand ballot access for all Americans, a flashpoint issue months after an election marred by Donald Trump's baseless allegations of fraud.

Senate Republicans block sweeping US voting rights measure

The Senate has confirmed geneticist Eric Lander to be President Joe Biden's chief science adviser, one of the last unfilled Cabinet posts in the Biden administration.

Senate confirms geneticist Lander as Biden science adviser  

A US Senate panel on Wednesday confirmed Brenda Mallory to head the White House Council on Environmental Quality, a key role that will coordinate President Joe Biden's climate change and environmental justice policies.

US Senate panel confirms Mallory to lead White House environmental council 

If the filibuster did not exist, Senate Democrats could use the hair-thin majority they won in January to pursue an ambitious legislative agenda. Some Democrats have called for abolishing the filibuster, a procedural tactic that essentially makes it impossible to pass legislation without a 60-vote supermajority.

The Senate’s ‘talking filibuster’ might Rise again

Pakistan Senate, or the Upper House of the Parliament, on Friday descended into chaotic fracas after Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz accused the opposition of installing cameras over the polling booth for the chairman and deputy chairman elections.

Ruckus in Pak Senate after 'spy cameras' found hidden inside hall | WATCH

After losing the Islamabad seat in the Senate polls, the Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan took a vote of confidence in the parliament. He won the vote but remains on a sticky wicket as he is bracing for yet another electoral challenge on March 12 when Pakistan's Senate will vote to elect the chairperson.

Pakistani PM's electoral challenges reveal dire state of affairs

Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) on Monday formally nominated Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani of the Pakistan People's Party (PPP) as its candidate for the office of the Senate Chairman, reported Dawn.

Pakistan Democratic Movement nominates Gilani for Senate Chairman 

Every new leader has a honeymoon period, when the media is still cheering for their win, when allies are still in high-spirits and opponents are still wallowing in defeat.

After Senate pushback, Biden withdraws Neera Tanden's nomination 

Polling for the 37 seats of Pakistan's Senate is underway via secret ballot as a total of 78 candidates are contesting from the federal capital and three provinces - Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

Polling for Pakistan Senate's 37 seats underway after weeks of acrimony 

Pakistan People's Party (PPP) chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday said that members of the ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) were as angry with the government as the public.

Bilawal: Imran Khan's party members are as angry with 'puppet' govt as public  

The US Senate is all set to vote on the sweeping $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill as Democrats try to get the legislation signed into law before federal unemployment benefits expire.

US Senate to vote on $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill

The fallout from the Capitol attack continues as the Senate holds the first public meeting into security failures as part of a joint investigation by the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee and the Senate Rules and Administration Committee.

US: Hearing on security failures during Capitol attack

Mitch McConnell said that he would vote to acquit the former president. Democrats and Trump's lawyers sparred over the impeachment precedent. Susan M. Tehrani brings updates from New York in conversation with Alyson le Grange.

Will the Senate convict Donald Trump?

Former US President Donald Trump lawyers open their defense against his historical second impeachment trial. the lawyers argued to the article of impeachment before the senate is actually unjust and it was a blatantly unconstitutional act of political vengeance.

Former US President Donald Trump's defense lawyer calls Impeachment blatantly unconstitutional

Pakistan's election authorities on Thursday announced that the elections for the Senate will be held on March 3, amidst a raging controversy about allowing open ballot papers in the polls to avoid corruption.

Amid controversies, Pakistan to hold elections for Senate on March 3

Kathleen Hicks has been confirmed by the US Senate on Monday (local time) as Deputy Defence Secretary. Hicks has become the first woman to be confirmed by the Senate to the post.

Senate confirms Biden's pick Kathleen Hicks as Deputy Defence secy

US senate endorses President Joe Biden's 1.9 trillion stimulus package. After a 15-hour voting session stretch overnight, Vice president Kamala Harris cast her first tie-breaking vote. They opted for the budget bill with 50-51 votes at the dawn.

US senate endorses President Joe Biden's 1.9 trillion stimulus package

The Senate has passed a budget resolution on Friday which has lent a step forward for the much-awaited $1.09 trillion coronavirus relief bill in the US. After a marathon of votes on various amendments, the Democrats passed the budget resolution with a vote of 51-50 with the newly-elected US Vice President Kamala Harris casting her first tiebreaking vote.

Senate approves budget bill for Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief aid; Harris casts tiebreaking vote

Forget red and blue (states). The theme of the Biden inauguration was “America United,” and the colour of the day seemed to be purple — the shade that bridges the divide by bringing both colours together (not to mention one of the original signature colours of the suffragists, whose dreams are now being realized with the first female vice president).

From Kamala Harris to Michelle Obama: Purple was a popular colour at the inauguration

US Speaker Nancy Pelosi has not made it clear as if now when she plans to send the single impeachment article for inciting insurrection against Donald Trump. Nancy Pelosi said, "Members who aided the attack should be prosecuted".

When will Nancy Pelosi send the impeachment article to Senate ?

The US House of Representatives dealt a blow to President Donald Trump on Monday by rejecting his veto of a defense bill, setting the stage for the Senate to deliver a humiliating first veto override in the final days of his presidency.

In blow to Trump, house votes to override veto of defense bill

Argentinian senate is all set to vote on the controversial legal abortion bill next week. The government back the bill which aim at expanding the availability of legal abortion. If cleared the bill will allow abortion till 14th week.

Argentina's abortion bill backed by the government

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