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France's ex-President Sarkozy backs Fillon after shock primary defeat

Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has endorsed his rival Francois Fillon after his shock exit from the Republican presidential primary.

Bulgaria

Socialist Rumen Radev is Bulgaria's new president

As official results confirm, Rumen Radev will become Bulgaria’s next president while the ruling government has resigned.

Moldova

Moldova: Pro-Moscow candidate claims presidential victory

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

USA

People are shocked and still reeling from this loss - Stefan Grobe

What is the feeling on the streets? How realistic is it to expect a smooth political transition? And how long will it take for Trump's policies to bed in?

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Lebanon

Ex-army commander Michel Aoun elected new president of Lebanon

Michel Aoun won a vote in parliament after more than two years of political deadlock

USA

Democrats unite in anger against FBI chief

Leading Democratic Party figures and Hillary Clinton’s top aids have lambasted the FBI’s Director for revealing the bureau’s new inquiry into her email use.

Cult

Cher on Trump: 'America means nothing to him'

She may be 70 but certainly doesn’t look it and is showing no sign of wanting to retire.

USA

Two more women allege Trump groped them in the past

The separate complaints concern alleged unwanted sexual advances the Republican presidential candidate made in the early 1990s and in 2007. He denies misconduct.

World News

Tight security after Gabon court upholds Bongo election victory

There was heavy security in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Saturday to deter potential unrest after a court ruling upholding the election victory of President Ali Bongo in…

USA

Get Well Soon or In Bad Shape: How the internet reacted to Clinton's pneumonia

It started as a cough, it became a stumble and now it’s all over social media.

USA

Republicans play down apparent 'plagiarism gaffe'

The plagiarism accusation over Melania Trump’s speech spilled over onto day two of the Republican Convention.

Austria

Austria's outgoing president warns against populism and xenophobia

Austria’s outgoing President has left office with a plea for the country to resist populism and xenophobia.

USA

Obama and Clinton together for the first time on presidential campaign trail

Obama side-by-side with Clinton on campaign trail “Trump is unqualified to be president” FBI criticised over Clinton email probe President Barack Obama has appeared on stage with Democratic presid

Austria

Can Europe expect its first far-right head of state? Austria to hold do-over election

Austria’s Constitutional Court has ruled that the presidential run-off election must be held again.

Austria

Austria: Constitutional Court rules fresh presidential run-off vote must be held

Austria's presidential run-off vote is to be held again, meaning the EU could have its first far-right head of state within months.

USA

Hillary Clinton wins D.C. primary

Democrat Hillary Clinton won the District of Columbia primary on Tuesday, capturing the party’s last presidential nominating contest as Democrats turn their focus to the…

USA

Sanders' campaign continues despite Obama's support for Clinton

He may have been beaten by Hillary Clinton but Bernie Sanders is still on the campaign trail.

USA

Hillary Clinton claims US Democratic Party nomination

Hillary Clinton has claimed the US presidential nomination for the Democratic Party.

Austria

Austria's far-right FPO in court challenge to presidential election result

Austria's far-right Freedom Party is challenging the result of last month's presidential election claiming numerous irregularities.

USA

Sanders vows to fight on despite Clinton's victory claim in White House race

Bernie Sanders has told his supporters he is not giving up the fight, despite his rival Hillary Clinton’s proclamation of victory in the race for the Democratic presidential…