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Haiti

Counting begins in Haiti's delayed presidential poll

Counting is under way in Haiti’s long delayed election.

France

Ex-president Nicolas Sarkozy fails to make second round of Republican Party primary

Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been knocked out of a primary to choose the presidential candidate of the centre-right Republican Party.

Haiti

Haitians head to the polls to elect a president in a long-delayed election

Haitians are heading to the polls in a long-delayed presidential election.

France

Can Sarkozy make a comeback? French centre-right picks presidential candidate

With France’s presidential election just months away, parties are picking their candidates in US-style primaries.

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Moldova

Is Moldova heading for an early election?

The pro-Russian winner of Moldova's presidential election says he will push for early parliamentary elections next year.

Moldova

Moldova: Pro-Moscow candidate claims presidential victory

Pro-Moscow candidate Igor Dodon claims victory in Moldovan presidential poll.

World News

Trump triumph 'invites Putin to launch more invasions'

Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Kremlin-leaning candidate set to win presidential election run-off

The outcome could see the Black Sea state move closer to Russia.

Economy

Business winners and losers from the Trump presidency

The world's business leaders are busy assessing whether their companies will gain or suffer from Donald Trump's proposed policy changes.

USA

Trump victory sparks early losses though markets bounce back

Markets stabilise after wobble as Trump triumphs

News

Twitter mocks Nigerian preacher for deleting anti-Trump prophecy

Popular Nigerian television evangelist, T.B. Joshua, has deleted the Facebook post in which he predicted a close contest in the United States (US) elections of November 8.

USA

Republicans rejoice over Trump victory

While many among Clinton’s supporters have been shocked by the result of the election, Trump fans say they were confident all along and are delighted with the…

USA

Impressive Trump cake arrives at headquarters

Donald Trump had a cake delivered to Trump Tower.

USA

'How's she voting?' Does Donald Trump even trust his wife?

Donald Trump repeatedly reminded American voters of Bill Clinton’s infidelity during the election campaign.

USA

Spicy Hillary and Trump dumps as foreign entrepreneurs cash in on election

The US presidential election candidates are inspiring commercial spin-offs around the world as businesses cash in on the campaign hoopla.

USA

US presidential candidates release last campaign ads

US presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have released their final campaign ads on the eve of election day.

USA

Trump back on campaign after Reno gun drama

The US Republic Party's presidential candidate is targeting Democratic strongholds ahead of Tuesday's vote.

USA

America's Republicans fail to connect with Latino electorate

Hispanics, either US-born or naturalised, will soon be America's largest minority community and already count electorally as much as African-Americans. In certain states their role is crucial in gaini

USA

Women hold key vote in US election but have little love for either candidate

Women are the the largest group of registered voters in America, and might normally be expected to back the country's first-ever female candidate for president, especially as the three-times divorced

Iceland

Pirates set to make big gains but not enough to take over Iceland

Iceland’s anti-establishment Pirate Party is set to make significant gains in the country’s parliamentary elections, but not as big as previously predicted.