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WHO chief Tedros plans to seek re-election – Stat News

(Reuters) - Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization, plans to run for a second five-year term as the head of the agency, Stat News reported on Monday,…

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Prime Minister Modi’s ruling party loses crucial Indian state election

KOLKATA,India May 2 (Reuters) - The incumbent chief minister's party in India's West Bengal state has defeated Prime Minister Narendra Modi's party in a state election held as the coronavirus…

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Vittorio Sgarbi to run for Rome mayorship

Outspoken Italian art critic Vittorio Sgarbi has announced his intention to run for the mayorship of Rome, Italy's capital. "We will restore dignity to Rome", he said on social media.…

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Biden threatens U.S. sanctions in response to Myanmar coup

U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday threatened to reimpose sanctions on Myanmar following a coup by the country's military leaders and called for a concerted international response to press them to relinquish…

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Malta: Gavin Gulia elected on the seventh district

Candidate Gavin Gulia was today elected in the casual election to fill the seat vacated by Professor Edward Scicluna who has taken the post of Central Bank Governor. The three…

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U.S. Senator Cruz leads long-shot Republican bid to overturn Biden’s victory

WASHINGTON, Jan 2 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Ted Cruz on Saturday said he will spearhead a drive by nearly a dozen Republican senators to challenge President-elect Joe Biden’s victory when Electoral College results are tallied in Congress on Jan. 6…

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Biden accuses Trump aides of “roadblocking” transition

President-elect Joe Biden said on Monday many of America's security agencies had been "hollowed out" under President Donald Trump and the lack of information being provided to his transition team by the outgoing administration was an…

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Ethiopia says national election to be held in June

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 25 (Reuters) - Ethiopia will hold a parliamentary election on June 5, the electoral board said on Friday, as Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed seeks to quell political…

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Biden’s win in Electoral College vote formally confirmed

US President-elect Joe Biden took another step closer to the White House as key states in the Electoral College system formally confirmed his Nov. 3 election victory on Monday, effectively ending President…

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Maltese Editorials’ Perspectives

Times of Malta says that politicians had overlooked growing income inequality but that this is starting to change. It says political leaders should commit themselves to a long-term strategy on…

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US Elections – Status Update

President Donald Trump will push ahead on Tuesday with legal challenges to the results of last week's election after U.S. Attorney General William Barr told federal prosecutors to look into…

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Biden camp considers legal action over agency’s delay in recognizing transition

President-elect Joe Biden's transition team is considering legal action over a federal agency's delay in recognizing the Democrat's victory over President Donald Trump in last week's election, a Biden official said on Monday. The General…

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From Merkel to Johnson – The winners and losers in Europe after US election

Joe Biden's election will have an impact on the relations of Europe and European countries with the US. Trump's presidency was marked with strains linked to trade and tirades by…

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“I knew she was going to win”: Kamala Harris’ Indian uncle cheers election win

Indians burst firecrackers on Sunday and offered prayers of gratitude over the election of Kamala Harris as the next U.S. vice president, declaring it a proud moment for Indian-Americans. Harris,…

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Biden will have no greater ally than UK foreign minister Raab

UK's foreign Minister Dominic Raab said that President Elect Joe Biden will find an ally in the UK, when it comes to the foreign policy. Dominic Raab said "I'd like…

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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi favoured to win as election gets underway

Myanmar voted in a general election on Sunday seen as a referendum on a fledgling democratic government that remains popular at home but which has seen its reputation collapse overseas…

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Trump says ‘this election is far from over’

President Donald Trump said on Saturday his campaign would begin challenging U.S. election results in court next week after media outlets called the race for Democrat Joe Biden, saying "this…

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Joe Biden wins

Democrat Joe Biden captured the U.S. presidency on Saturday, Edison Research and several major television networks said, as voters narrowly rebuffed Republican incumbent Donald Trump's tumultuous leadership to embrace Biden's…

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Vote counts push Biden closer to victory as Trump falsely claims election being ‘stolen’

With his re-election chances fading as more votes are counted in a handful of battleground states, U.S. President Donald Trump launched an extraordinary assault on the country's democratic process from…

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Biden campaign says Biden on track to win U.S. election

Democratic candidate Joe Biden's campaign said on Wednesday the former U.S. vice president was on track to win the 2020 election against President Donald Trump, with expected victories in the…

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U.S. presidency still undecided; Biden bats away Trump’s false victory claim

The U.S. presidential election hung in the balance on Wednesday, with a handful of close-fought states set to decide the outcome in the coming hours or days, even as Donald…

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Americans begin casting their vote

Americans headed to the polls on Tuesday to choose either incumbent Donald Trump or challenger Joe Biden as their next president, after a tumultuous four years under the businessman-turned-politician that…

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If Donald Trump wins…

If U.S. President Donald Trump secures a second term in the White House, look for an auto emissions battle with California, a bid to downsize Big Tech and more strong…

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If Joe Biden wins…

If former Vice President Joe Biden wins the race for the U.S. president, his promises to change Corporate America range from more strict regulation on auto emissions to helping lower…

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Malta: Casual elections for seats vacated by Frederick Azzopardi, Miriam Dalli

A casual election will be held next week to fill the seat vacated by Frederick Azzopardi on the 13th District, the Electoral Commission said today. Azzopardi died last week but…

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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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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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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…

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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…

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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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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…

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Race for Abe’s succession starts in Japan

As Japan's ruling party formally kicked off its leadership race on Tuesday, frontrunner and chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga said that preventing the spread of the coronavirus should take priority…

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Biden and Trump go on the offensive as U.S. campaign enters final stretch

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden took rhetorical swipes at each other on Monday as the presidential campaign entered its traditional homestretch on the U.S. Labor Day holiday. Trump described Biden, whom he trails…

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Malta: Open call to those interested

As of this week, the PN has started welcoming the names of those who are interested in contesting for the post of PN Leader. Source: Net News Updated 15:55pm

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US House Speaker Pelosi says Trump will be “fumigated” out of White House if he refuses to accept election defeat

The top U.S. Democrat said on Monday that Donald Trump might not like the outcome of the Nov. 3 presidential election but reminded the Republican president that he will have…

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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell endorses Joe Biden

Retired Gen. Colin Powell, the secretary of State under former President George W. Bush, said Sunday he will be voting for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. “I certainly can not…

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The Irish ‘shock’ election – Analysis

The weekend's election in Ireland is being deemed as a seismic election, primarily because it has reshaped the traditional electoral landscape, with the left-wing nationalist party Sinn Féin surging into…

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Britain Votes – Exit Polls indicate a victory for Boris Johnson – UPDATES

Sky News reports that the Conservatives have won the general election and Boris Johnson will enjoy a commanding House of Commons majority, the broadcasters' exit poll suggests. The poll - conducted by…

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Labour pledges free broadband for all homes and firms in UK

Labour has promised to provide free “full-fibre” broadband for every home and business by part-nationalising BT. In a speech due to be delivered in Lancaster on Friday, Jeremy Corbyn will…

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Spaniards vote in fourth election in four years

Spaniards on Sunday headed to vote in the second parliamentary election in just over six months, likely to deliver an even more fragmented parliament with no clear winner and a…

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Former Chancellor Philip Hammond will not contest UK election

Former chancellor Philip Hammond will stand down as an MP after announcing he won't contest the 12 December general election. He posted on Twitter: "It is with great sadness that…

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Jeremy Corbyn insists on no pacts with other parties in any forthcoming general election

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has said there will be no pacts with any other parties in any forthcoming general election. Corbyn reiterated that he would be “very happy” to fight…

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Algeria registers 22 candidates for presidential election

Algeria's election authority has registered 22 candidates for a December presidential election, including two former prime ministers under former president Abdelaziz Bouteflika, the official APS agency reported. Former premiers Ali…

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UK Conservatives have 16 point lead over Labour

The Conservative Party has seen a surge in support over the past week, according to a poll that gives the party a 16-point lead over Labour. The poll, carried out…

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Greens set for gains as Swiss elect parliament

Swiss voters’ concerns about climate change look set to give the environmentalist Greens strong gains in a parliamentary election on Sunday that could dilute the centre-right’s grip on power. A…

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Gibraltar goes to polls for general election

Gibraltar goes to the polls to elect a new government in the same week as the chaotic Brexit scenario in the UK. Gibraltar’s Chief Minister Fabian Picardo called for the…

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Polish Election Update: PiS wins majority in parliamentary vote, expected to lose Senate (UPDATED)

UPDATE: Poland's nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party looked to have narrowly won a second term in power, according to preliminary results from Sunday's parliamentary election, but fell short of the…

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The Queen’s Speech

The very first line of the Queen’s Speech was: "My government’s priority has always been to secure the United Kingdom’s departure from the European Union on Oct 31m adding "my government…

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British voters will have to show ID to vote under electoral reforms

British voters will have to show identification before voting in future elections under a proposed new bill which aims to tackle election fraud. The Electoral Integrity bill will mean that…

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Orban suffers his biggest political setback in a decade as opposition wins Budapest mayoral race

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban suffered his biggest political setback in a decade on Sunday, when an opposition candidate became mayor of Budapest by defeating an incumbent backed by the ruling…

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Portugal heads to polls

Portugal’s centre-left Socialists are expected to retain power and win more parliament seats in general elections on Sunday, after four years of economic growth, but still fall short of an…

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Tunisia election’s credibility questioned

Detained Tunisian presidential candidate Nabil Karoui's inability to campaign is affecting the credibility of the elections and the country's image, interim president Mohamed Ennaceur said on Friday. Karoui, is described…

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Tunisia presidential run-off vote set for October 13

The second round of voting in Tunisia’s presidential election, pitting law professor Kais Saied against imprisoned media mogul Nabil Karoui, will be held on October 13, the head of the…

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Italian Senate to vote on Tuesday on Government crisis schedule

The Italian Senate will vote on the scheduling of work related to the government crisis at 18:00 on Tuesday. The crisis was triggered by Deputy Premier and League leader Matteo…

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Crucial days ahead for the future of Italy’s government

Italy’s political leaders will meet in Rome today to discuss a date for a no-confidence vote in the government. The right-wing Northern League governs the country in a coalition with…

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Podemos and Socialists reach agreement for future Spain’s coalition government

The leader of Spain's far-left Podemos party said on Friday he was willing to give up having a post in a coalition government, potentially opening a way out of stalled…

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Netanyahu struggles to form new government

By Benjamin Netanyahu own admission, he started "final effort" to break a deadlock on forming a governing coalition ahead of a Wednesday deadline for a deal. Netanyahu has unexpectedly struggled…

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