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Rwanda strongman Kagame wins election landslide
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Exit polls suggest Moon, who favours talks with Pyongyang, has won the election
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Venezuela’s opposition leader is vowing to fight on, despite being barred from holding political office for 15 years.
All sides call for recount in Ecuador's presidential election
In a surprise announcement the ruling Country Alliance party, which won Sunday's election, called on the National Electoral Council for an immediate vote recount.