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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

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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.

Switzerland

Sepp Blatter shrugs off scandal ahead of FIFA presidential vote

Embattled FIFA President Sepp Blatter appeared unfazed as the 65th Congress of football’s world governing body opened in Zurich. His speech to the

USA

Republican Rick Santorum announces White House bid

Republican Rick Santorum has announced he is to seek his party’s nomination to run for the White House in 2016. The former senator from Pennsylvania

Poland

Poland's new president Duda serves public - quite literally

Poland’s newly-elected president Andrzej Duda has been serving the public – by dishing out coffee on the streets of Warsaw. Victory for the

Poland

Poland's Komorowski concedes defeat to rival Duda in presidential poll

Challenger Andrzej Duda has won Poland’s tightly fought presidential election runoff defeating incumbant Bronislaw Komorowski. Exit polls have Duda

Poland

Incumbent Polish president admits he needs to listen to the voters

A day after appearing to come second in the first round of Poland’s presidential election, the incumbent has admitted he needs to listen to the

Poland

First round voting underway in Polish presidential election

Poland is voting in the first round of presidental elections. Opinion polls suggest the result will send incumbent Bronislaw Komorowski into a

Poland

Poland's President Komorowski set for re-election while radicals make gains

Pre-election polls in Poland give current President Bronislaw Komorowski the lead ahead of this Sunday’s vote. The moderate candidate is expected to

USA

Mike Huckabee to seek Republican presidential nomination

Another US Republican has launched his bid for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination. This time it’s Mike Huckabee. The former Arkansas governor

USA

Carson and Fiorina enter crowded race for Republican presidential nomination

Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is one of two more candidates to announce they are running for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Tea party

USA

Presidential challenger to Hillary Clinton steps forward

Senator Bernie Sanders from Vermont is challenging Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination. He announced his bid at a news

World

New Turkish Cypriot leader Akinci amplifies reunification resolve

Hopes for reunification or at least closer ties and new momentum for the divided communities of Cyprus accompany the election of Mustafa Akinci as