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Guinea

Tense presidential poll after clashes in Guinea

Guinea’s President Alpha Conde is widely expected to win a second mandate today in the West African country’s second free election since independence

Belarus

Belarus election: Strongman Lukashenko poised for fifth presidential term

Authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko is virtually guaranteed re-election for a fifth term as Belarus goes to the polls on Sunday. Lukashenko

Belarus

Belarus prepares for a presidential vote the result of which few doubt

No prizes for guessing who the likely winner in this Sunday’s presidential elections in Belarus will be. Alexander Lukashenko looks set fair for a

Sport

Former FIFA vice-president threatens to sue Sepp Blatter

South Korean Chung Mong-joon says he plans to sue FIFA President Sepp Blatter for damages and compensation of more that a hundred million dollars on

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USA

Ben Carson called on to quit US presidential race over Islam remarks

Pressure is growing on Republican Ben Carson to quit the 2016 US presidential race after he said a Muslim should not be president. His remarks

Guatemala

Actor Jimmy Morales into Guatemalan presidential run-off

Popular comic actor Jimmy Morales is the front-runner heading into next months Guatemalan presidential run-off. Newcomer #JimmyMorales leads in

Eritrea

Guatemala vote set to go to run-off

Guatemala’s presidential election looks set to go to a run-off after no clear winner emerged from the three leading candidates in the first round

Guatemala

Disenchanted Guatemalans vote for new leader amid graft scandal

Guatemalans are due to vote for a new president, new lawmakers and mayors on Sunday. But the elections were overshadowed all week by a corruption scandal that has forced the president to resign and fu

USA

US election: Donald Trump takes centre stage in first Republican debate

All eyes were on Donald Trump and he didn’t disappoint. The billionaire businessman refused to rule out running as an independent for the White House

Burundi

Burundi: electoral commission confirms third term for Nkurunziza

Burundi’s electoral commission has confirmed the country’s incumbent president has won a third term in office. Pierre Nkurunziza clinched his

USA

Donald Trump: rich, offensive and racing for the White House

US presidential contender Donald Trump, so rich, can offend people to his heart’s content. He is not accountable to donors, like so many of his

USA

Trump strikes again as polls put him as GOP front runner

Donald Trump insults rival and gives out senator's phone number as opinion polls put the outspoken billionaire in lead for Republican presidential nomination.

Burundi

Burundi presidential vote underway amid violence and murders

Burundi’s chief of state has voted in the country’s presidential elections. Many say Pierre Nkurunziza is violating the constitution by running for a

Burundi

Burundi: at least two reported dead in presidential election violence

At least two people have died in clashes overnight, linked to the presidential election in Burundi. A police officer and a civilian were killed

Burundi

Burundi: President seeks third term in highly charged vote

President Nkuranzizi seeks five more years in controversial vote despite county facing its worst crisis

USA

US: Republican Chris Christie launches 2016 presidential campaign

Chris Christie has formally launched his bid for the 2016 US presidential election. The New Jersey governor has vowed to be the straight-talking

USA

Billionaire Donald Trump says he's running for US president

Billionaire businessman Donald Trump is throwing his hat into the ring for next year’s US presidential election. Taking to the podium at Trump Towers

Turkey

Will Turkey have one party rule or a coalition governments?

USA

Rick Perry joins Republican race for the White House

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry joins the race for the White House for the second time. The Republican candidate hopes to do better than in 2012

Latvia

Latvia names outspoken critic of Russia as new president

Raimonds Vejonis, the current defence minister and member of the green party, was chosen to become Latvia's head of state by the country's parliament.