26th October 2020

Trump, Biden in final full week of campaigning as virus looms large

President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden on Monday are down to the final full week of campaigning before the Nov. 3 election, as surging coronavirus cases and a…

Election Watch, USADonald Trump, Joe Biden, USA

26th October 2020

Kremlin says Joe Biden is wrong that Russia is number one threat

The Kremlin said on Monday that U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden's assessment of Russia as the biggest threat to U.S. national security was wrong and encouraged hatred of Russia.…

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26th October 2020

Four in ten supporters of Biden, Trump would not accept election defeat

More than four in ten supporters of both President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, said they would not accept the result of the November election if their…

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26th October 2020

Photo Story: Trump cartoon exhibition in Switzerland

Photos from the new exhibition "It's shaping up for the White House" at the House of Press Illustration (in French Maison du dessin de presse), in Morges, Switzerland.  At the…

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26th October 2020

Germany’s CDU postpones December 4 congress to choose new leader

The executive committee of German Chancellor Angela Merkel's Christian Democrats (CDU) has decided to postpone the party congress planned for Dec. 4 to elect a new leader, sources within the…

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25th October 2020

Pence to keep up U.S. campaigning after close aides test positive for COVID-19

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence planned to press ahead with campaigning on Sunday, visiting the battleground state of North Carolina after multiple aides tested positive for COVID-19, keeping the pandemic front and center in the presidential race. With nine days to go…

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25th October 2020

Second round of Lithuania’s Parliamentary elections underway

Parliamentary elections in Lithuania entered their second round on Sunday as the number of coronavirus infections rises sharply in the Baltic state. In the EU and NATO member state, almost…

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25th October 2020

Egypt votes in parliamentary elections

Polls opened in Egypt on Saturday for parliamentary elections that will stretch over several weeks and are set to be dominated by supporters of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. A first…

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24th October 2020

US on course for historic election turnout

Over 50 million Americans have already cast their votes in the widely-anticipated US presidential election, with 11 days to go for the official voting day. According to the US Elections…

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24th October 2020

Trump votes in Florida

President Donald Trump voted in his adopted home of Florida before hitting the campaign trail for rallies in three swing states on Saturday, joining more than 54 million Americans who have cast…

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24th October 2020

US President to vote in Florida and continue with campaign

President Donald Trump will vote in his adopted home of Florida before holding campaign rallies in three swing states on Saturday, joining more than 53 million Americans who have cast…

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23rd October 2020

Investors react to US Presidential election debate

U.S. President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden debated on Thursday for the last time ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential election. A record 47 million Americans already have…

News, US Presidential Election, USAUSA

23rd October 2020

Trump and Biden clash on pandemic, trade personal jabs at final debate

Democrat Joe Biden renewed his attacks on U.S. President Donald Trump's handling of the coronavirus pandemic at Thursday's final debate before the Nov. 3 election, while Trump leveled unfounded corruption…

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22nd October 2020

U.S. intelligence agencies say Iran, Russia have tried to interfere in 2020 election

U.S. Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday that Russia and Iran have both tried to interfere with the 2020 presidential election. Ratcliffe made the announcements at a…

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22nd October 2020

Obama blasts Trump in 2020 campaign trail debut

Former President Barack Obama returned to the campaign trail on Wednesday with a blistering attack on Donald Trump with less than two weeks to go before the Republican president's Election…

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20th October 2020

Bolivia’s socialists seal dramatic election comeback

Bolivia's socialists all but sealed a dramatic election comeback after their centrist rival Carlos Mesa conceded the vote on Monday, with several unofficial vote counts giving the party of ousted…

Bolivia, Election WatchElection, Evo Morales

20th October 2020

Final Trump-Biden debate to feature mute button

The final debate between President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden will feature a mute button to allow each candidate to speak uninterrupted, organizers said on Monday, looking to avoid the disruptions that marred…

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19th October 2020

Early voting begins in crucial Florida as campaign enters closing stretch

Early voting for the Nov. 3 presidential election begins in the crucial battleground state of Florida on Monday as a record 28 million Americans have already cast ballots with barely…

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19th October 2020

Bolivia’s socialists claim victory as unofficial count shows big win

Bolivia's socialist candidate Luis Arce looks set to win the country's presidential election without the need for a run-off, an unofficial count indicated on Monday, putting the leftwing party of…

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19th October 2020

Trump and Biden urge supporters to vote early as this week’s final debate showdown awaits

President Donald Trump implored supporters in Nevada on Sunday to cast ballots early in a state he narrowly lost in 2016, while Democrat Joe Biden urged North Carolina residents to…

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18th October 2020

Trump and Biden to court early voters as U.S. campaign gathers steam

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger Joe Biden will court early voters as their campaigns step up events ahead of their final debate this week. Concern about crowds…

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18th October 2020

Bolivians hope to restore political stability in Sunday presidential election

Bolivians head to the polls on Sunday in an election many hope can restore stability to an Andean country that was plunged into turmoil after a fraught and eventually voided…

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18th October 2020

Turkish Cypriots vote on Sunday in a leadership runoff

Turkish Cypriots in the breakaway northern Cyprus voted in a tight presidential runoff that pits two different views of ties with the rest of the island, and that could influence…

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18th October 2020

New Zealand’s Ardern says will form government in 2-3 weeks

New Zealand’s ruling Labour party leader Jacinda Ardern said on Sunday that she would form a government within two to three weeks but did not comment on a possible coalition…

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17th October 2020

Jacinda Ardern’s Labour Party registers landslide victory in New Zealand’s Covid19 election – Update

Update 1121 New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's centre-left Labour Party won a landslide victory in New Zealand's general election on Saturday as voters rewarded her for a decisive response…

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17th October 2020

Trump seeks to boost support in Florida, Biden focuses on Michigan

U.S. President Donald Trump sought to boost his standing in the battleground state of Florida on Friday by reaching out to seniors, while rival Joe Biden blasted Trump's response to…

CD eNews, Election Watch, USABiden, Election, USA

17th October 2020

Jacinda Ardern set to strengthen hold as New Zealand votes

New Zealanders went to the polls on Saturday in a general election that could see Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern strengthen her left-of-centre hold on government or a challenge from conservatives…

Election Watch, New ZealandNew Zealand

16th October 2020

Shares of gun makers gain as Biden’s lead grows

Shares of gun makers have been gaining ground as Democratic candidate Joe Biden leads polls, and if he wins the presidential election in November there are expectations of a renewed…

Election Watch, USAJoe Biden, USA

16th October 2020

New Zealand to vote on legalizing marijuana and euthanasia

New Zealanders are poised to decide on two landmark social issues during an election Saturday: whether to legalize recreational marijuana and whether to legalize euthanasia. A “yes” vote on both…

Election Watch, New ZealandNew Zealand

16th October 2020

New Zealand Ardern’s party support slips but enough to govern alone

Support for New Zealand’s ruling Labour Party dropped in the latest poll on Friday, but it would still be enough for Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern to govern alone. The Newshub-Reid…

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16th October 2020

Trump and Biden squabble over coronavirus response

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Thursday criticized what he called President Donald Trump's "panicked" response to the coronavirus pandemic, while Trump defended his handling of a crisis that has…

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15th October 2020

Facebook shuts NZ party’s page before polls over COVID-19 misinformation

Facebook shut down the page of a fringe New Zealand political party on Thursday, days before a general election, for sharing what the company called misinformation about the novel coronavirus…

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15th October 2020

New Zealand’s Ardern’s party support slips a point in latest poll

Support for New Zealand's ruling Labour Party slipped by one percentage point on Thursday with less than two days to the general election, an opinion poll showed on Thursday. The…

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13th October 2020

Lithuania’s centre-right Opposition takes lead in national election

Lithuania's main centre-right opposition party led the first round of a parliamentary vote, election commission data showed on Monday, as high unemployment and rising debt hurt the ruling coalition. The…

Election Watch, LithuaniaLithuania, Politics

13th October 2020

More than 10 million early votes in U.S. presidential election

U.S. voters have cast more than 10 million votes for the Nov. 3 presidential election, significantly outpacing the early vote in 2016 and suggesting a large turnout, according to data compiled by…

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12th October 2020

New Zealand PM Ardern rides on success in tackling pandemic in poll push

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern on Sunday burnished her leadership credentials on the back of her successful response to the coronavirus pandemic at a campaign rally six days ahead…

Election Watch, New Zealand

12th October 2020

Tajik leader Rakhmon secures re-election

Tajikistan's President Imomali Rakhmon has been re-elected for a fifth term with 90.92% of vote, preliminary data shows, the Central Asian nation's central election commission said on Monday. Russian-allied Rakhmon,…

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12th October 2020

Lithuanian opposition Homeland Union says on track to win election

Lithuania's main opposition party, the centre-right Homeland Union, appeared likely to win Sunday's first round of a national election, in what is seen as a backlash to Prime Minister Saulius…

CD eNews, Election Watch, LithuaniaElection, Lithuania

12th October 2020

North Cyprus President to face Prime Minister in runoff

Northern Cyprus's President Mustafa Akinci and Prime Minister Ersin Tatar will go to a run-off in a week's time after each won about 30% support in Sunday's presidential poll, official…

Cyprus, Election Watch, TurkeyMustafa Aknici, North Cyprus

11th October 2020

Social Democrats set to win Vienna’s municipality

The Social Democrats are set to expand their power in the city of Vienna, while the far-right suffered a major defeat, according to initial projections following Sunday's municipal elections. Under…

Austria, Election WatchFar Right, Social Democrats, Vienna

11th October 2020

Lithuanians vote in first round of elections

Lithuanians headed to the polls on Sunday for the first round of parliamentary elections, with the ruling four-party centre-left coalition in a tight race with opposition conservatives.  DW reports that…

Election Watch, LithuaniaLithuania

11th October 2020

Turkish Cypriots vote in delayed Presidential elections

Turkish Cypriots are voting for a new president tasked with overcoming their deep political chasms with rival Greek Cypriots. Among the top candidates are current Prime Minister Ersin Tatar and…

Cyprus, Election Watch, TurkeyElections, Turkey

11th October 2020

Greta Thunberg urge voters to support Joe Biden

Teen climate-change fighter Greta Thunberg on Saturday showed support for Democrat Joe Biden, urging voters concerned about the environment to make their voices heard in the U.S. presidential election. The…

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11th October 2020

Malta’s Labour Party poll lowest result in 3 years – MaltaToday survey

A survey published by MaltaToday reveals that Malta Labour Party has polled its lowest support in the last three years. The Nationalist Party has garnered 30% support amongst those interviewed.…

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10th October 2020

Trump to resume campaigning; second debate cancelled

U.S. President Donald Trump will resume in-person campaigning on Saturday after being sidelined by a case of COVID-19, but a debate next week against his presidential election opponent Joe Biden…

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9th October 2020

Nearly 58 million watch VP debate, big jump from 2016

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence's debate with Democrat Kamala Harris attracted 57.9 million TV viewers, the second-highest audience ever for a matchup between vice presidential candidates, according to Nielsen data…

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9th October 2020

More than 6.6 million Americans have already voted, suggesting record turnout

Americans are rushing to cast ballots ahead of the Nov. 3 election at an unprecedented pace, early voting numbers show, indicating a possible record turnout for the showdown between President…

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8th October 2020

Female vote key but policies lacking in New Zealand election

New Zealand’s upcoming general election has the rare distinction of providing a choice of two female candidates as the country’s next leader in a poll that could be decided by…

Diplomatique.Expert, Election Watch, New ZealandElection Watch, New Zealand

8th October 2020

Errant housefly on Pence’s head photobombs VP debate

A stray housefly briefly commanded the U.S. national stage on Wednesday, generating buzz when it perched on Vice President Mike Pence's cropped white hair as he debated his Democratic rival,…

Election Watch, USAMike Pence, USA

8th October 2020

Poll indicates NZ PM Jacinda Ardern poised for big win in election

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern's party is projected to be one seat short of a being able to govern alone, and has a double-digit lead over its rival, with…

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8th October 2020

Harris, Pence clash over Trump’s coronavirus record at U.S. VP debate

Democratic challenger Kamala Harris wasted little time going after Vice President Mike Pence over the Trump administration's handling of the coronavirus pandemic during their only debate on Wednesday, as the…

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7th October 2020

Viennese can vote for ‘Beer’ in Sunday’s municipal elections

Marco Pogo, singer of Austrian punk rock band Turbobier and leader of the BIER - Bierpartei Oesterreich (Beer Party Austria), poses for photographs next to an elections campaign poster of…

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6th October 2020

Serbian President renews PM Ana Brnabic mandate

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic nominated Prime Minister Ana Brnabic on Monday to remain in office for another term.  "Several minutes ago I have signed a nomination for the prime minister,…

Election Watch, SerbiaAna Brnabic, Serbia

6th October 2020

‘Masks Matter’, says Biden in rebuke to Trump stunt

Less than two hours after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House after three days in hospital being treated for coronavirus, challenger Joe Biden criticized the president anew…

Election Watch, News, USABiden, US

5th October 2020

Philippines’ Duterte scores record high rating

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s approval rating has hit a record high, an opinion poll showed on Monday, despite a stubborn coronavirus crisis that has ravaged the economy and caused millions…

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