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French right deals major blow to ruling Socialists in local elections
French voters vented their anger at President Francois Hollande in local elections, benefiting former president Nicolas Sarkozy’s UMP and Marine...
Boko Haram kills 41, prevents hundreds voting in Nigeria
Boko Haram extremists killed 41 people, including a legislator, and scared hundreds of people from polling stations but millions voted across Nigeria Saturday...
Nigeria votes in election amid Boko Haram violence
Nigeria has extended voting to Sunday after problems occurred as millions turned out Saturday to vote in a presidential election that analysts say is too...
Millions in Nigeria go to the polls as voting extended to Sunday after glitches
Nigerians have now until Sunday to vote in a presidential election that experts say is too close to call between President Goodluck Jonathan and former...
Two days before vote, Israel PM seeks to lure centrists
Two days before Israel’s election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a last-ditch effort Sunday to garner support by appealing to the centre...
Israel elections: Bibi trails in polls, and it has nothing to do with Iran
With days left before the Israeli general election, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party looks as if it will four seats behind its centre-left...
India’s ruling party concedes defeat in Delhi elections, first blow for Modi
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi conceded defeat on Tuesday in the Delhi state elections as early results show anti-corruption campaigner Arvind Kejriwal’s...
Stay or go? Greece to decide economic future in Sunday election
Greece began voting Sunday in a crucial general election that could bring its anti-austerity party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country’s...
Greece begins voting in crucial election with leftists Syriza set for win
Greece has begun voting in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the country’s...
Greece begins voting in make-or-break election with leftists Syriza set for win
Greece began voting Sunday in a crucial general election that could bring the anti-austerity Syriza party to power and lead to a re-negotiation of the...
Greek leftists Syriza aim for historic election win
Greeks vote on Sunday in a historic election expected to bring in a government led by the leftwing Syriza party, which has promised to take on international...
Sri Lanka president Rajapaksa concedes defeat in elections
Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa on Friday conceded defeat in the country’s presidential election, which looks set to be won by opposition...
President faces fierce battle in Sri Lanka’s election
Voting started early Thursday in Sri Lanka’s presidential election, where Mahinda Rajapaksa faces a fierce political battle after a onetime ally...
Greek polls frontrunner says win will start leftist change in Europe
The Greek left-wing leader ahead in polls before upcoming elections said Saturday his party’s victory would start “necessary change”...
Greece slips back into crisis as snap election is forced
Greece was plunged back into crisis on Monday with the triggering of snap parliamentary elections.
Taiwan’s premier resigns after ruling party loss in local election
Taiwan’s premier announced his resignation on Saturday after the ruling Kuomintang (KMT) party’s trouncing in local elections.
China eyes Taiwan warily as it votes in key elections ahead of presidential polls
Millions of voters go to the polls in Taiwan Saturday for the island’s largest ever local elections, with the Beijing-friendly ruling party facing...
Landmark Tunisian presidential election seen heading for run-off
Tunisians voted on Sunday to pick their first directly elected president, with the two major parties expecting a run-off as the final step in the North...
Bahrain goes to first polls since 2011 uprising as Shiite opposition boycotts
Bahrain holds legislative elections Saturday for the first time since a 2011 uprising, despite a boycott by the Shiite opposition that led the pro-democracy...
U.S. midterm elections: Obama’s party faces major challenge in Senate
Americans are voting in midterm elections that could see President Barack Obama’s Democratic Party lose control of the Senate.
Miner’s son, Lenin fan win presidencies in separatist Ukraine votes
Two pro-Russian separatists were confirmed as leaders in controversial elections in eastern Ukraine on Sunday—one a rebel chief who highlights his status...
Ukraine separatists begin controversial polls as Western powers demur
Polls have opened in two regions of eastern Ukraine in controversial leadership elections held by pro-Russia separatists that Kiev and the West have refused...
Fruits of the Arab Spring: Tunisia elections proclaimed as “free”
Foreign observers praised Tunisia’s “free” elections ahead of the release of results Wednesday, after the Islamists conceded defeat in...
Democratic derby: citizens go to polls across three continents
It has been a weekend for elections around the world: In Botswana, the votes have been counted; in the Ukraine and Tunisia, the polls are closing; in Brazil,...
Under cloud of war, Ukraine set to vote for pro-Western future
Ukraine braced for decisive parliamentary elections Saturday against the backdrop of unrest in eastern regions roiled by conflict between government troops...
Anti-EU party wins first British parliament seat
Britain’s anti-EU UK Independence Party won its first elected seat in parliament on Friday, highlighting the threat it poses to Prime Minister David...
Brazil elections: Rousseff forced into runoff race against unexpected foe
Brazil’s unpredictable election took another twist Sunday, with left-leaning President Dilma Rousseff being forced into a runoff race as expected,...
Brazil goes to polls today after dramatic campaign season
Brazilians go to the ballot box today in a national election where President Dilma Rousseff says her top challengers threaten social gains achieved during...
No kidding: Five Obamas, ‘Crazy Dick’ star in Brazil protest vote
Five Barack Obamas, three Bin Ladens, a Jesus, a Wonder Woman, a 007: the ballot for Sunday’s elections in Brazil can look more like the inventory...
Fiji’s military ruler headed for big election win
Fijians flocked to vote on Wednesday in the South Pacific nation’s first election since a 2006 coup, with officials declaring the poll trouble free...
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