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French far-right leader Le Pen questions president's role as army chief ahead of parliament election
NICE, France (AP) — With just three days to go until France's landmark legislative election, the county’s far-right leader on Thursday…
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Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - This month's European election was not only the trigger for French President Emmanuel Macron to call a…
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France’s National Rally Confirms Lead in Snap Election Polls
(Bloomberg) -- France’s National Rally consolidated its lead in opinion polls taken a little over a week before the country’s snap…
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French left vows new taxes as snap election draws near
Left-wing parties in France on Friday pledged to raise 30 billion euros a year from taxing businesses and the rich if they win a majority…
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Carter Center to Send a Team to Observe Venezuelan Election
(Bloomberg) -- The Carter Center will deploy a team to observe Venezuela’s elections next month after the exclusion of European Union…
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Voters guided by Gaza concerns ahead of election
The conflict in Gaza stands to be a key factor in how some people in Lancashire will vote at the general election. People in some parts of…
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South African political party led by Zuma seeks to halt parliament election of country's president
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's third biggest political party, led by former president Jacob Zuma, has filed legal papers seeking to…
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Italy's Premier Meloni gets domestic, European boost from EU election win
ROME (AP) — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won European elections in Italy with a strong 28% of the votes, boosting her…
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Macron gambles on snap election after European defeat
President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections later this month in the wake of a big victory for his rival Marine Le…
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Tusk's Civic Coalition set to win European election in Poland
Prime Minister Donald Tusk's liberal-conservative Civic Coalition is set to win the European elections in Poland by a wide margin,…
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First French projections put hard-right National Rally well ahead in EU election
PARIS (AP) — First projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's…
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India's Election Results: 5 Surprising Takeaways
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi greets supporters during a roadshow in Varanasi, during India's election in May. Credit - Rajesh…
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India's Modi is known for charging hard. After a lackluster election, he may have to adapt his style
NEW DELHI (AP) — Since coming to power a decade ago, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been known for big, bold and often snap decisions…
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India's Modi prepares for record 3rd term as nations congratulate his government on election victory
NEW DELHI (AP) — China, Ukraine and other nations sent their congratulations on Wednesday as Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government…
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Japan's UK state visit to go ahead despite election
The state visit to the UK by the emperor and empress of Japan will go ahead later this month, says Buckingham Palace. There had been…
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Germany congratulates Mexico's Sheinbaum after election victory
The German government has congratulated Claudia Sheinbaum on her victory in the presidential election in Mexico. A Foreign Office…
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India's election concludes with the votes being counted Tuesday. Here's what to know
NEW DELHI (AP) — The world’s largest election could also be one of its most consequential. India has close to 970 million voters among its…
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Mexicans vote in election likely to see first woman president
Polls have closed in Mexico in an election which is almost certain to see the country's first female president elected. Both the front…
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Former South Africa leader Zuma threatens legal action over allegations of election irregularities
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Former President Jacob Zuma threatened Saturday to take legal action seeking to stop the announcement of South…
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Polls close in India after mammoth six-week election
India's mammoth parliamentary elections came to a close on Saturday after more than six weeks of voting across the country. The final…
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South Africa's ruling ANC suffers historic election loss
South Africa's ruling African National Congress (ANC) party has lost its absolute majority for the first time in three decades, the…
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South Africa's ruling ANC is on the brink of losing its majority in a landmark election result
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa's ruling African National Congress was on the brink of losing its parliamentary majority for the first…
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Mexican candidate assassinations hit grim record ahead of Sunday's election
By Lizbeth Diaz MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico's election is now the bloodiest in its modern history after a candidate running for local…
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Voting begins in the last round of India's election, a referendum on Modi's decade in power
NEW DELHI (AP) — Indians began voting Saturday in the last round of a six-week-long national election that is a referendum on Hindu…