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Impeachment supporters sing outside White House

Tens of thousands of Americans marched in support of impeachment this week, from New York's Times Square to small towns around the country.

20/12/2019

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French climate activists hold stolen Macron portraits at protest

Activists are angry that France has lagged on its international commitments to increase renewable energies.

08/12/2019

USA

Former US President Jimmy Carter released from hospital

Former US President Jimmy Carter was released from a Georgia hospital on Wednesday where he had been undergoing treatment for a urinary tract infection, his spokeswoman said.

04/12/2019

Slovakia

Zuzana Caputova sworn in as Slovakia's first female president

The anti-corruption campaigner has vowing to fight impunity and boost justice after the shock murder of a journalist last year.

15/06/2019

Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan election: Hundreds rounded up in protests

Exit polls by local pollster Kogamdyk Pikir Institute on Sunday evening gave interim president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev over 70% of the vote.

09/06/2019

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TV comedian Zelensky sworn in as President of Ukraine

Volodymyr Zelensky was sworn in as President of Ukraine on Monday (May 20) in the country's parliament.

20/05/2019

Ukraine

Zelensky announces plans to dismiss Ukrainian parliament

Comedian Volodymyr Zelensky has been inaugurated as Ukrainian President. He is previously known for his role in a television show in which a schoolteacher accidentally becomes president of Ukraine. In his speech, Zelensky announced plans to dismiss the parliament.

20/05/2019

World News

ANC celebrates victory in South African elections

African National Congress supporters have been celebrating victory in South Africa’s general elections, but the party has recorded its worst score since the end of white minority rule 25 years ago.

12/05/2019

Egypt

A newly passed bill could extend Sisi's rule for another decade

Egypt's parliament have approved amendments to the constitution that could keep President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi in power until 2030. The reform must still be endorsed in a referendum which, if approved, would lengthen the country's presidential terms to six years including Sisi's current term.

17/04/2019

Spain

Mixed reaction over Catalonia's new President

Opposition party Ciudadanos says Quim Torra is a puppet for Puigdemont

14/05/2018

World News

Who are some of the best paid country leaders in Europe?

A study has unveiled the earnings of leaders and monarchs in key European countries.

04/05/2018

USA

Trump hires re-election campaign chief

It’s thought to be the earliest any incumbent US president has officially declared his re-election campaign.

28/02/2018

South Africa

A fresh start for South Africa?

Many hope new President Cyril Ramaphosa will represent a break from the past.

16/02/2018

Economy

Economic challenges lie ahead for South Africa

New President Cyril Ramaphosa’s in-tray is likely to be full as he prepares to tackle South Africa’s economic problems.

16/02/2018

South Africa

End game for South Africa's Zuma? ANC eager to seal his fate

During celebrations marking 100 years since the birth of former President Nelson Mandela, ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa called for Zuma's exit to happen in an orderly fashion, as Mandela would have wanted.

11/02/2018

Czech Republic

Zeman faces challenge from newcomer in Czech runoff

Milos Zeman led the first round of Czech Republic presidential elections, but pro-western runner-up Jiri Drahos will be a formidable opponent in the second round vote

13/01/2018

Liberia

Liberia: presidential run-off vote

Voters in Liberia head to the polls for the second round of the presidential vote

25/12/2017

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Animatronic Trump doll joins Disney's Hall of Presidents

Animatronic doll of US President Donald Trump joins Disney's Hall of Presidents

20/12/2017

Honduras

Honduras opposition leader pulls ahead in election results

Initial results in the Honduran presidential election show Salvador Nasralla, a former sportscaster, with the lead.

27/11/2017

Egypt

Egyptian opposition lawyer to bid for presidency

Khalid Ali becomes to the first to announce challenging President al-Sisi for presidency in 2018

06/11/2017