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Lebanon

Geagea strikes deal backing Aoun presidency in Lebanon

A possible end to the political deadlock at the summit of Lebanese politics may be in sight. Christian Michel Aoun’s presidential candidacy has been

Haiti

Election violence in blighted Haiti as opposition cries fraud

Electoral violence has erupted in Haiti as opposition supporters demand the suspension of the January 24 presidential election.

China

Chinese state-run media warn Taiwan against independence

As Taiwan elects its first female president, China's state-run media warn against any "poisonous" moves towards independence.

Taiwan

Taiwan elects first female president

Taiwan has elected opposition leader Tsai Ing-wen as its first female president. The overwhelming victory for the leader of the pro-independence

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World News

Taiwan election: experts predict win for pro-independence DPP

Taiwan has gone to the polls in elections which could prove crucial to its future relations with China. Outgoing president Ma Ying-jeou and his

Spain

Rajoy calls for broad coalition as split parliament reconvenes

A split parliament reflecting a tricky political landscape in Spain held its first session on Wednesday (Jan. 13). It was the first time Spain’s

Spain

Snap election on the cards in Catalonia

Split among factions threatens to undermine campaign for independence from Madrid as parties clash over choice of leader.

Central African Republic

CAR: former prime minister takes slim lead in presidential poll

A former prime minister of Central African Republic has taken a slim lead in the country’s presidential election. With all votes in the capital

Spain

Rajoy still hoping for Spanish coalition

Spain’s acting prime minister says he’s still hoping to build a broad coalition government – despite being rebuffed by both the Socialist Party and

World News

Central African Republic polls to proceed despite dangers

Central African Republic is braced to hold long-postponed presidential and legislative elections this Wednesday. This is in a country carved up by

Spain

Spain's king calls for unity after inconclusive elections

Spain’s King Felipe has used his traditional Christmas message to call for unity after the country’s inconclusive election last Sunday. Political

Spain

Independence issue weighs heavily on the minds of voters in Catalonia

The national parties have been struggling to come up with proposals to appease the separatist movement

Spain

Only one thing certain in Spanish elections: the uncertainty of the outcome

Opinion polls suggest the incumbent prime minister of the conservative People's Party will scrape through, but without an absolute majority

Spain

Spain votes in tightest election in 40 years

Experts agree that Spain, which has been struggling economically, is seeing the end of a long-established two-party system.

Spain

Spanish PM Rajoy attacked during bitter TV debate

Spain’s prime minister Mariano Rajoy has come under attack over corruption allegations in a live televised debate before Sunday’s general election

France

'Une petite surprise' for France's far-right National Front

France’s far-right National Front has failed to win the big breakthrough it was hoping for in Sunday’s (December 13) local election run-offs after

World News

Saudi Arabia: women vote for first time in local elections

Women are getting to vote for the first time ever in Saudi Arabia. Female candidates are also running in the local polls, in what is seen as an

World

Tragedy, voting battles and diplomacy, the keystrokes of 2015

IRAN NUCLEAR BREAKTHROUGH On 14th July, after negotiating for 12 years, Iran and the P5+1 major powers signed an agreement aimed at ensuring a

Argentina

Argentina: the dawn of a new era

Argentina gets a new president Mauricio Macri is centre-right Predecessor Cristina Fernandez boycotts handover ceremony Macri vows to work for

France

No breakthrough for France's National Front, says new poll

France’s far-right National Front may not get enough votes to win two key regions in this weekend’s local election second-round run-offs, according