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Rwanda

Rwanda strongman Kagame wins election landslide

The victory gives Kagame, already in power for 17 years, a third term

Rwanda

Kagame expected to win third term in Rwandan presidentials

Rwandan President Paul Kagame looks set for a third term as the country votes for a new president.

Venezuela

Turnout figures in Venezuela assembly ballot disputed

There is a claim the turnout figures in Venezuela's recent election for a new assembly were "tampered" with

Venezuela

Venezuela opposition figures seized in overnight raids

Venezuelan authorities are urged not to use excessive force during an already 'extremely volatile situation,' after two opposition figures are seized from their homes in overnight raids

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New Zealand

Flagging Labour in New Zealand chooses youngest-ever leader weeks ahead of election

Badly trailing in the polls two months ahead of a general election, New Zealand's Labour party hopes its new, youngest-ever leader will revive its fortunes

Venezuela

Venezuela divided as Maduro claims victory and opposition vows to fight on

Days of bloodshed in the lead-up to the vote saw at least 10 people lose their lives, and a march to honour the dead is scheduled for Wednesday.

Venezuela

EU slams 'excessive' use of force in Venezuela

EU slams 'excessive' use of force in Venezuela

Venezuela

Venezuela vote turnout 41.5% - electoral commission

Officials say over eight million people voted in Sunday's controversial election boycotted by the opposition and marred by violence.

Venezuela

Violent clashes escalate on election day in Venezuela, leaving many dead

Opposition supporters are protesting the controversial new assembly elections, which they see as a power grab by Maduro, who says they are Venezuela's only chance for peace.

Venezuela

Maduro vows Venezuela vote will go ahead

The Venezuelan President is pressing ahead with Sunday's controversial poll for a new constituent assembly

World News

Russian Foreign Minister downplays Trump-Putin meetings

Sergey Lavrov has downplayed the hype over President Trump's meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He says there may have been several other meetings between the two men at the G-20 summit.

Mongolia

Meet Mongolia's President-elect: a former wrestler

Populist Khaltmaa Battulga owns a Genghis Khan-themed amusement park

Mongolia

No booze today: fed-up Mongolians elect new president

The Asian nation holds its first-ever presidential runoff, after a campaign marred by corruption scandals.

Albania

Albania: five things on Edi Rama's to-do list

Exit polls give PM Edi Rama and his Socialist Party victory in Albania's parliamentary election

Albania

Albania votes in general election with EU membership in mind

Albania is holding parliamentary elections with all major parties set on readying for EU membership

USA

US: most-expensive congressional campaign in history comes to a head in Georgia

Georgia's record-breaking congressional election will be decided today.

France

French opposition parties prepare for turbulent times

France's parliamentary election results reveal deep splits over strategy across opposition parties

France

Macron's En Marche secures parliamentary majority

French President Emmanuel Macron won a resounding victory in parliamentary election, sweeping aside traditional parties

France

Macron's new party wins majority in parliamentary elections

It's a slightly smaller than expected landslide for en Marche as voter turnout plummets.

France

Bad day for mainstream parties in French elections

Only Les Républicains look set to make any dent in En Marche's overwhelming sweep to power