06

Dec

Venezuela votes for parliament as opposition denounces fraud

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuelans on Sunday choose a new congress in an election that the opposition is boycotting and most Western nations call a fraud by President Nicolas Maduro to…

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06

Dec

Fiscal reform, corruption in focus in Romania parliamentary election

BUCHAREST, Dec 6 (Reuters) - Romanians head to the polls on Sunday in a national ballot key to restoring the country's reputation among investors, with the incumbent, reform-oriented centrists of…

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06

Dec

Trump keeps up fraud claims at rally for U.S. senators in Georgia

VALDOSTA, Georgia (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump campaigned in Georgia on Saturday for two Republican senators at a rally that some in his party feared could end up hurting,…

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05

Dec

Kuwaitis go to polls as economy poses challenge for new emir

Kuwaitis vote in legislative polls on Saturday as the Gulf state faces its worst economic crisis in decades, posing a challenge for the government's often stormy relationship with parliament, that…

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04

Dec

Adolf Hitler Unona wins seat in Namibia’s election

A politician named after Nazi leader Adolf Hitler has been elected to a seat in Namibia. Adolf Hitler Uunona - representing the southern African country's ruling SWAPO party - received…

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03

Dec

Israel edges towards early election amid Netanyahu-Gantz feud

Israel edged closer on Wednesday towards a fourth national election in two years after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s main governing partner, Benny Gantz, backed an opposition move to dissolve parliament.…

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03

Dec

Trump hints at 2024 Presidential run

President-elect Joe Biden on Wednesday promised a group of workers hit by the raging COVID-19 pandemic that more aid would be on the way, while President Donald Trump hinted he…

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02

Dec

U.S. Attorney General sees no sign of major U.S. vote fraud despite Trump’s claims

U.S. Attorney General William Barr said on Tuesday the Justice Department has found no evidence of widespread voter fraud in last month's election, even as President Donald Trump kept up…

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30

Nov

Brazil’s Bolsonaro to wait ‘a bit longer’ to recognize winner of U.S. election

Brazil's far-right President Jair Bolsonaro said on Sunday he will wait "a little bit longer" to recognize a winner in the U.S. presidential election, suggesting there was evidence of fraud…

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30

Nov

Trump questions whether Supreme Court would hear election challenge as options dwindle

President Donald Trump on Sunday questioned whether the Supreme Court would ever hear a case airing his unproven allegations of widespread election fraud as senior U.S. Republicans said a transition…

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28

Nov

Malaysia will hold an election after coronavirus is over – PM

Malaysia will hold a general election when the novel coronavirus pandemic is over, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on Saturday, shortly after he averted a showdown by winning parliamentary support…

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28

Nov

In fresh blow to Trump, U.S. court rejects Pennsylvania election case

A federal appeals court on Friday rejected an attempt by U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign to block President-elect Joe Biden from being declared the winner of Pennsylvania, dealing another significant…

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27

Nov

Trump says he’ll leave if Biden wins Electoral College vote

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden, the closest he has come to conceding the Nov. 3…

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26

Nov

Biden urges safe Thanksgiving amid pandemic; Trump pardons ex-aide Flynn

President-elect Joe Biden pleaded with Americans on Wednesday to take steps to remain safe over the Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases soar, while President Donald Trump pardoned a former aide…

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25

Nov

China’s Xi congratulates Biden on U.S. election victory

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday congratulated Joe Biden on winning the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election, voicing hope the two countries could promote a healthy and stable development of…

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24

Nov

Michigan formally confirms Biden win in state

Michigan Board of State Canvassers on Monday (November 23) voted to certify the results of the Nov. 3 U.S. presidential election that showed Democrat Joe Biden winning the state. The board passed the…

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23

Nov

Biden push to restore U.S. global role starts with Blinken

President-elect Joe Biden is moving forward on his campaign pledge to restore America as a leader on the global stage and lean on experts, tapping veteran diplomats for key posts…

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23

Nov

Putin says ready to work with any U.S. leader

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he was ready to work with any U.S. leader and would congratulate whoever emerges the winner of the U.S. presidential election once all the legal…

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23

Nov

Trump campaign appeals Pennsylvania election defeat

U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday appealed part of a ruling that clears the way for the battleground state of Pennsylvania to certify Democratic President-elect Joe Biden as the…

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23

Nov

Joe Biden to pick veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as U.S. secretary of state

Joe Biden will pick veteran diplomat Antony Blinken as U.S. secretary of state, a person close to the president-elect's team said on Sunday, adding that an announcement is likely on…

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22

Nov

U.S. judge calls Trump claim challenging Biden win in Pennsylvania ‘Frankenstein’s Monster’

A federal judge on Saturday dismissed a lawsuit critical to President Donald Trump's long-shot bid to overturn his Nov. 3 election loss to Democratic President-elect Joe Biden, calling his legal…

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22

Nov

Biden to announce his first Cabinet picks on Tuesday

President-elect Joe Biden will announce the first of his Cabinet picks on Tuesday, incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain said on Sunday. "You're going to see the first…

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22

Nov

Burkina Faso votes under looming threat of violence

Burkina Faso heads to the polls on Sunday in an election dominated by jihadist violence, which has cost over 2,000 lives this year and will prevent voting in hundreds of…

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22

Nov

Trump bid to overturn election stumbles as judge tosses Pennsylvania lawsuit

President Donald Trump's desperate bid to overturn the U.S. election was dealt a new setback on Saturday when a federal judge threw out his campaign's attempt to invalidate millions of votes…

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22

Nov

Battered by failures to reverse Biden win, Trump, allies persist with fraud claims

Battered by setbacks in a desperate bid to overturn the U.S. presidential election, President Donald Trump persisted with claims of voter fraud on Saturday and his allies called for an…

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21

Nov

Twitter to hand @POTUS to Biden on Inauguration day

The presidential @POTUS Twitter handle will automatically transfer to President-elect Joe Biden the moment he’s sworn in at noon on Inauguration Day — whether or not President Donald Trump has conceded, the…

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20

Nov

Chances narrow of Trump overturning Biden’s win after Georgia recount

President Donald Trump's quixotic bid to overturn the Nov. 3 election results was dealt another blow on Friday when a recount confirmed he had lost Georgia, while the winner, President-elect…

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20

Nov

Trump should quit and ‘not be embarrassing’, Czech president says

Donald Trump would be wiser to acknowledge losing the U.S. presidential election and quit, Czech President Milos Zeman, an early Trump supporter, said on Thursday. Zeman, one of the few…

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20

Nov

Georgia affirms Biden’s victory as Trump attempts to undermine election

After a painstaking recount, Georgia officials confirmed on Thursday that President-elect Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump in the battleground state on Nov. 3, further narrowing the president's dubious effort…

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19

Nov

Officials say Georgia, Wisconsin recounts likely will not change Trump election defeat

President Donald Trump's attempts to cling to power appeared more tenuous than ever on Wednesday as election officials in Georgia said a soon-to-be-completed recount was not likely to change President-elect…

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18

Nov

Poll shows half of Republicans say Biden won because of a ‘rigged’ election

About half of all Republicans believe President Donald Trump "rightfully won" the U.S. election but that it was stolen from him by widespread voter fraud that favored Democratic President-elect Joe…

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18

Nov

Trump fires US cybersecurity official who dismissed claims of election fraud

President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired top U.S. cybersecurity official Chris Krebs in a tweet, accusing him without evidence of making a “highly inaccurate” statement affirming the security of the…

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17

Nov

Pete Buttigieg touted as US Ambassador to the United Nations – Reuters

Democratic President-elect Joe Biden has promised to build an administration that reflects the diversity of the country, and is expected to announce his choices for some key White House posts…

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17

Nov

Trump national security adviser O’Brien says looks now that Biden has won

U.S. President Donald Trump's national security adviser, Robert O'Brien, said on Monday he will ensure a professional transition to the team led by Democrat Joe Biden if Biden is deemed the winner of the 2020…

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16

Nov

Candidates backed by Brazil’s Bolsonaro sink in local elections

Shaken by the world's second deadliest coronavirus outbreak and deep economic crisis, Brazilians voted on Sunday for experienced politicians from traditional parties in local elections, a move that may damage…

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16

Nov

Biden turns focus to U.S. economy as Trump vows more challenges to election outcome

President-elect Joe Biden on Monday will focus on reviving a pandemic-battered U.S. economy as he prepares to take office, as outgoing President Donald Trump promised more lawsuits of the type…

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16

Nov

UPDATED: Sandu wins presidential run-off in Moldova

Opposition candidate Maia Sandu won presidential election run-off in Moldova, defeating pro-Moscow incumbent Igor Dodon, preliminary results from the central election commission showed on Monday. The commission’s data showed Sandu…

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16

Nov

Trump campaign abandons parts of Pennsylvania election lawsuit

U.S. President Donald Trump's campaign on Sunday dropped a major part of a lawsuit it brought seeking to halt Pennsylvania from certifying its results in the presidential election, narrowing the…

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15

Nov

Trump concedes and retracts

President Donald Trump appeared on Sunday to acknowledge losing the U.S. election but then backtracked and said he concedes “nothing” while a top aide to President-elect Joe Biden called a…

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15

Nov

Local elections in Bosnia Herzegovina

A Red Cross volunteer (L) measures the temperature of women before entering the polling station during the local elections in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 15 November 2020. More than three…

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15

Nov

Moldova’s pro-Moscow president faces pro-EU rival in election run-off

Moldovan voters will decide on Sunday whether to give pro-Moscow President Igor Dodon four more years in office or hand power to Maia Sandu, a former prime minister who favours…

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15

Nov

Trump supporters clash with counter protesters in Washington D.C.

Ten people have been arrested, including four on firearms charges, and at least one stabbing was reported as Donald Trump supporters clashed with counter protesters in Washington. According to the…

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14

Nov

Trump supporters march in Washington to support his false election claims

Thousands of President Donald Trump's supporters marched in Washington on Saturday to back his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud as he pushes ahead with a flurry of longshot legal challenges…

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14

Nov

Libya’s election date set for December 24 2021

Libyan participants in political talks taking place in Tunis have set 24 December 2021 as the date for parliamentary and presidential elections, the acting U.N. envoy said on Friday.  "Reaching…

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14

Nov

Thousands of Georgians rally in Tbilisi to protest election results

Thousands of protesters rallied in the Georgian capital Tbilisi on Saturday to back opposition calls for a re-run of the Oct. 31 parliamentary election they say was rigged. According to…

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14

Nov

Why Trump’s lawsuits are unlikely to change the outcome of the election

U.S. President Donald Trump's litigation campaign to discredit President-elect Joe Biden's victory is very unlikely to change the outcome of the election and is mostly about politics and fundraising, according…

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14

Nov

Trump mulls a future outside the White House as 2020 options fade

With his long-shot efforts to hang on for a second term dwindling, U.S. President Donald Trump is discussing with advisers several media ventures and appearances that would keep him in…

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14

Nov

Microsoft’s President Brad Smith on the US Election

In 2016, as the United States emerged from a close and contentious national election, we published a blog on the need to find new ways for the country to move forward…

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14

Nov

Trump appears to acknowledge for first time that Biden won

P U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he was a "realist" who would follow the U.S. Constitution after all legitimate votes were counted, but was waiting to see how…

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14

Nov

Joe Biden solidifies election victory with 306 college votes

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden solidified his election victory on Friday by winning the state of Georgia, and President Donald Trump said "time will tell" if another administration takes over soon, the closest…

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13

Nov

Photo Story: US President Donald Trump cookies in Shanghai

An American coffee with a cookie shaped to mimic US President Donald Trump sold under slogan 'Make Americano Great Again' in Shanghai, China.  Mr. Xue, cafe owner in Shanghai's popular…

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13

Nov

Obama says Trump fraud claims undermining democracy

Former President Barack Obama has said senior US Republicans are undermining democracy by going along with President Donald Trump's unsubstantiated claims of election fraud. In an interview with CBS News,…

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13

Nov

Suu Kyi party wins enough seats to form Myanmar’s next government

The ruling party of Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has won enough parliamentary seats to form the next government, according to official results of a general election released on…

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13

Nov

A look at the top contenders for the Biden administration

President-elect Joe Biden has promised to build an administration that reflects the diversity of the country, and is expected to announce his choices for some key White House and Cabinet…

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13

Nov

China congratulates Biden

China's foreign ministry said on Friday that it extended congratulations to U.S. President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris, who won the Nov. 3 election that President Donald Trump has…

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