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Far-right Hofer set for victory in tight Austrian election

Polls are open in the second round of voting in Austria's presidential election.

Austria

Austria on the brink of electing far-right president

Austria is on the brink of electing the European Union's first far-right head of state.

Austria

Austria's far-right Freedom Party closes in on presidency

The candidates vying to become Austria’s president have been holding their last rallies ahead of Sunday’s crucial vote.

Austria

Austrian elections: Van der Bellen, 'the gentle candidate'

For many Austrians, he was their last hope of preventing the country from lurching to the extreme right.

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Austria

Norbert Hofer the "friendly face" of Austria's far-right Freedom Party

Norbert Hofer is according to some descriptions the “friendly face” of the far-right Freedom Party.

Austria

Austria prepares for Sunday's presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

World

Jacques Wagner, a former government minister in Brazil is confident Dilma Rousseff can return to power

Brazil is experiencing an unprecedented moment in its history with the removal of the elected President Dilma Rousseff.

Sport

UEFA set date to replace disgraced boss Platini

European football’s governing body UEFA will elect a new president to succeed disgraced Michel Platini on September 14, it was announced on…

Kenya

Tear gas and water cannon fired on protesters in Kenya

Demonstration in central Nairobi turns violent.

World News

Christian Kern to become Austria's next chancellor

Rail boss Christian Kern will become Austria’s next chancellor, after the Social Democratic Party (SPO) united behind him as its choice to lead the

Philippines

Presidential vote underway in the Philippines

The election campaign exposed widespread disgust with the Southeast Asian country's governing elite. There is widespread poverty and inequality despite years of robust economic growth.

World News

Australia PM Malcolm Turnbull calls early election

Australia’s conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has called a surprise early election on July 2. He used a rare political tool to dissolve

United Kingdom

Sadiq Khan sworn-in as London's new mayor

Marking himself out from his predecessor on the first day of the job, Sadiq Khan was sworn-in as London's new mayor at a multi-faith service in Southwark Cathedral.

United Kingdom

Sadiq Khan makes history as elected London mayor after bruising campaign

The son of a Pakistani bus driver, Sadiq Khan was confirmed as London’s new mayor on Saturday after a bruising election campaign. Khan, 45, will be

United Kingdom

SNP claims third win in Scotland as Labour suffers in UK elections

Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National party (SNP) has emerged victorious in Scottish Parliament elections – but without enough seats to form a majority

United Kingdom

Voting underway across the UK on 'Super Thursday'

Voting is underway across the length and breadth of Great Britain in a series of elections.

Haiti

Haitians hail new electoral commission

Thousands of Haitians have come out in support of a five-member commission, preparing to evaluate last year’s contested presidential election

World News

Australia votes on July 2 after PM Turnbull calls election

No more speculation Australia goes to the polls on July 2.

Spain

No end in sight to the pain in Spain?

It is not clear how the unprecedented situation in the country's modern history could be resolved if this second election is inconclusive.

USA

Angry protest outside Trump rally in California

There was a turbulent reception for Donald Trump in southern California on Thursday with some 20 demonstrators arrested outside a campaign rally by