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Separatists headed for Catalan election majority, preliminary results show

BARCELONA: Separatist parties were on track on Sunday (Feb 14) to jointly win enough seats to strengthen their majority in Catalonia's regional parliament, according to preliminary results with over 80 per…

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Myanmar coup opponents defy bans and water cannons to extend protests

Myanmar protesters opposed to last week's military coup defied road blocks and bans on large gatherings to extend the biggest demonstrations in more than a decade on Tuesday, chanting and…

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German SPD targets climate-neutral economy in election campaign

BERLIN (Reuters) - Germany's Social Democrats on Sunday put a target to achieve a carbon neutral economy by 2050 at the centre of their economic platform for federal elections in…

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Ecuadoreans vote for president as voters lean toward socialism

QUITO, Feb 7 (Reuters) - Ecuadoreans choose a new president on Sunday, with many voters weary of painful economic austerity measures and eager for a return to socialism, encouraging left-wing…

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U.N. voices alarm about Myanmar after military threats, coup fears

YANGON (Reuters) - The United Nations and Western governments voiced alarm on Friday over threats by Myanmar's military that have stirred fears of a coup in the aftermath of an election…

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Twitter permanently suspends My Pillow CEO for election misinformation

Twitter Inc has permanently suspended the account of My Pillow chief Mike Lindell for repeated violations of the company's policy on election misinformation, the social media firm said late on Monday. Lindell, a…

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Tunisia carries reshuffle amidst protests in main cities

TUNIS,Jan 16 (Reuters) - Tunisian Prime Minister Hichem Mechichi named 12 new ministers on Saturday in a cabinet reshuffle he hopes will inject new blood into his government amid rising political…

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Italy’s Conte takes his time to resolve political crisis

ROME, Jan 14 (Reuters) - Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte appeared in no hurry on Thursday to resolve a political crisis triggered by a junior coalition partner, which has abandoned…

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Italy’s president asks parties to handle EU recovery plan before crisis – UPDATED

ROME (Reuters) - Italian President Sergio Mattarella has called on ruling parties to approve a European Union recovery plan before dealing with a looming political crisis, Italian newspapers reported on…

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NATO Secretary-General calls for U.S. election outcome to be respected

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Wednesday called the violent protests in Washington "shocking scenes" and said the outcome of the "democratic" U.S. election must be…

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Guns and teargas in U.S. Capitol as Trump supporters attempt to overturn his loss

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (Reuters) - Police in the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday responded with drawn guns and tear gas on Wednesday as swarms of protesters stormed in and sought to…

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When and how states’ electors cast their votes for U.S. president

(Reuters) -Democrat Joe Biden's journey to the White House is set to cross an important threshold on Monday when the U.S. Electoral College formally picks the winner of November's presidential…

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U.S. Supreme Court swiftly ends Trump-backed Texas bid to upend election results

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected a lawsuit backed by President Donald Trump to overturn Joe Biden’s election victory, ending a desperate attempt to get legal issues rejected…

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Ghana President Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election with 51.59% of vote

ACCRA (Reuters) -Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election with 51.59% of the vote, beating his predecessor and old rival John Mahama, results from the election commission showed on Wednesday. …

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Ghana votes as candidates pitch route out of economic crisis

ACCRA (Reuters) - Ghanaians started voting in elections on Monday in which President Nana Akufo-Addo and his main rival, former president John Mahama, are each offering plans to help the…

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Romanian PM claims election win but one exit poll differs

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - Romanian Prime Minister Ludovic Orban claimed victory in Sunday's national election seen as pivotal for the country's future in the European mainstream, although one exit poll showed…

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Incoming Moldovan president rallies supporters to demand snap parliamentary vote

CHISINAU (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of incoming Moldovan president Maia Sandu rallied in Chisinau on Sunday to demand a snap parliamentary election, accusing parliament of trying to sabotage her…

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Kuwaiti opposition make gains in first parliamentary vote under new emir

Opposition candidates made gains in a parliamentary vote in Kuwait in which two thirds of MPs lost their seats and no women were elected, a result which analysts said could…

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Roberta Metsola confirmed as Malta’s first European Parliament vice-president

Roberta Metsola has been confirmed as Malta's first European Parliament vice-president. European President David Sassoli confirmed her election instead of former MEP Mairead McGuinness, who became European Commissioner for Financial…

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Kremlin wants final U.S. election vote count before congratulating anyone

The Kremlin said on Monday it would wait for the official results of the U.S. presidential election before commenting on its outcome, and that it had noted incumbent Donald Trump's…

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Who are Rosa and Ruby, in “Rosa sat, so Ruby could walk, so Kamala could run.”

Kamala Harris has created history by becoming the first woman Vice President-elect of the United States of America. Her ethnic connection to Jamaica and India has found a soft spot…

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Hungary’s Orban congratulates Biden as his ‘Plan A’ for Trump win flops

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban congratulated Joe Biden on his U.S. presidential election victory, an outcome that could complicate ties with Washington after the nationalist leader accused U.S. Democrats of…

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Wall Street Journal tells Trump to concede gracefully

The Wall Street Journal issued a stern warning urging President Trump to “concede gracefully” if Democratic nominee Joe Biden is named the ultimate winner of the presidential race, saying Trump's “legacy will be diminished…

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Photo Story – If the White House was the Vatican…

To those watching in the Vatican Square, the results of each vote are announced by smoke that emanates from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. The smoke is black if no pope…

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Bomb threats in Philadelphia counting hall lead to evacuations

Evacuations were underway in Philadelphia on Friday afternoon after bomb threats were called in to an area near where ballot counting is taking place. Philadelphia police said that security in…

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Biden gains ground on Trump in Georgia and Pennsylvania

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden gained more ground on President Donald Trump in the battleground states of Georgia and Pennsylvania on Friday, edging closer to the White House hours after…

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Biden inches nearer to victory as Trump launches lawsuit blitz to slow him down

Democrat Joe Biden inched nearer to victory on Thursday over Donald Trump in an exceedingly close U.S. election that hinged on razor-thin margins in a handful of states, while the…

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Africans amused but alarmed by U.S. election’s aftermath

For plenty of Africans, President Donald Trump’s actions in the aftermath of the U.S. election have been a cause for dark humour, but others have reacted with dismay or disbelief.…

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Trump leads in Florida and other battlegrounds, Biden counts on Rust Belt ‘blue wall’

President Donald Trump took the lead over Democratic rival Joe Biden in the vital battleground of Florida and other U.S. swing states on Tuesday, but Biden pinned his White House…

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Democrats win Colorado, Republicans pick up Alabama in battle for U.S. Senate

Democrats picked up one seat in Colorado on Tuesday, while Republicans picked up a seat in Alabama and turned back challenges in Texas and South Carolina in the election battle…

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When will the result be known

The coronavirus pandemic has seen an unprecedented number of voters register to cast their ballot by mail - raising the very real possibility that we may not know who has…

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U.S. Election Day unfolded smoothly so far, fierce battles in key states

Americans by the millions flocked to the polls on Tuesday amid a deadly pandemic in a mostly calm, orderly show of political determination and civic duty that belied deep tensions…

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When to congratulate the US Presidential election winner?

As Americans head to the polls, prime ministers and presidents around the world face a delicate question - when to congratulate the eventual winner, especially given the risk the election…

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Democrats favoured to carry Senate majority

Democrats are favored to emerge from 14 hotly contested U.S. Senate races with full control of Congress in Tuesday's election, but final results from at least five of those contests may…

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What to Expect on U.S. Election Night and Beyond

The coronavirus pandemic, an unprecedented number of ballots cast early, the lack of consistency about how these votes will be counted, and ongoing legal battles have made the outcome of…

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Biden and Trump gird for possible court battle in final pre-election push

President Donald Trump and Democratic rival Joe Biden made a last-ditch push for votes in battleground states on Monday as their campaigns prepared for post-election disputes that could prolong a…

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Tuesday’s vote: Control of U.S. Senate at play in 12 key competitive races

This year’s election year battle for control of the U.S. Senate is an intense one, as voter disaffection for President Donald Trump’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic weighs on a…

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The 2020 U.S. presidential election calendar

U.S. voters on Nov. 3 will decide whether to give Republican President Donald Trump a second four-year term or replace him with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. Here are the…

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Can Trump call in troops to quell Election Day unrest?

There have been pockets of unrest in battleground states ahead of the showdown between President Donald Trump and his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, in Tuesday's election. On Saturday, peaceful participants…

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Red mirage, blue mirage: Beware of early U.S. election wins

Imagine that the polls have closed in Florida, counties are beginning to report early vote counts, and it looks like former Vice President Joe Biden is way ahead. An hour…

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Not only the President, from abortion rights to ‘magic mushrooms,’ U.S. voters will decide on

Voters in 32 U.S. states and the District of Columbia will have the opportunity on Tuesday to approve or reject a wide range of ballot questions, ranging from proposals on…

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These states could decide the U.S. presidential election

The U.S. presidential election will be decided by about a dozen states that could swing for either President Donald Trump, a Republican, or Democratic challenger Joe Biden. These states will…

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Moldova presidential election goes to run-off, opposition leads

Moldova’s presidential election will go into a run-off after preliminary results on Monday showed that opposition leader Maia Sandu held a small lead over his main opponent, incumbent President Igor…

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Reuters/Ipsos poll shows Biden’s lead widens in three critical Rust Belt states

Democrat Joe Biden’s lead over U.S. President Donald Trump has widened a little in the final days of the 2020 campaign in three critical Rust Belt states that Trump narrowly…

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Trump suggests he might try to fire Fauci post-election

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested early on Monday that he might seek to fire a highly respected member of his coronavirus task force, Anthony Fauci, after Fauci further criticized Trump's…

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Algerian voters shun referendum aimed at ending political crisis

Fewer than one in four Algerian voters took part in Sunday’s constitutional referendum, officials said, despite government efforts to encourage high turnout as part of a strategy to turn the…

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Trump casts doubt on integrity of prolonged vote count

President Donald Trump cast doubt on the integrity of the U.S. election again on Sunday, saying a vote count that stretched past Election Day would be a "terrible thing" and…

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Russian, Iranian and other hackers target 2020 U.S. election

U.S. intelligence officials and researchers at major internet firms say hackers from around the globe have targeted the 2020 U.S. election, including the campaigns of President Donald Trump and his…

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