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Brazil judge dismisses Lula convictions, paving way for election run

The ruling opens the way for a showdown with far-right incumbent Jair Bolsonaro in next year’s elections.

World News

Twitter, Facebook muzzle Trump amid Capitol violence

In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he repeatedly posted false accusations about the integrity of the election

Central African Republic

Polls open in Central African Republic elections amid fears of unrest

Former president Francois Bozize, who has returned from exile, has been accused of allying himself with armed groups to destabilise the country ahead of national elections.

Kosovo

Kosovo to hold unprecedented early election after court ruling

The country's constitutional court ruled that fresh elections were needed after invaliding the current government installed in June. The lawmaker who cast the deciding vote in its favour to rule the country is now in prison.

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USA

Trump meets with Republican lawmakers in last bid to block Biden's win

Having failed to prove electoral fraud in 50 lawsuits, as well as having two cases thrown out by the Supreme Court, Donald Trump is making one last-ditch attempt to overturn the election results in Congress.

Belarus

Are individual acts of defiance replacing mass protests in Belarus?

Huge anti-Lukashenko protests have been held for months in Belarus, with little to show. Are demonstrators now changing tack?

Burkina Faso

Polls open in Burkina Faso elections marred by threats from Jihadists

While polling officials say the election is running smoothly, voters in some parts of the country have been threatened by Jihadists not to cast their vote.

USA

US election 2020: Trump campaign requests full recount of Georgia vote

The results of the state, which has traditionally been a Republican stronghold, were certified on Friday after a recount by hand confirmed Joe Biden's win.

USA

US election: Georgia hand tally of votes complete, Biden wins state

The AP officially called the state of Georgia and its 16 Electoral College votes for Joe Biden after a hand count of ballots completed on Thursday confirmed the results of the presidential election.

World News

Moldova: How the diaspora keeps Europe's poorest nation afloat

The money Moldovans living abroad send home props up the economy, one of the major issues in Sunday's presidential election.

USA

Georgia to recount US presidential votes by hand for state audit

Georgia's secretary of state announced an audit of presidential election results that he said would be done with a full hand tally of ballots because the margin is so tight.

Europe Decoded

Tech giants give insight into how US election is being fought online

It helps highlight which subjects most interest Americans online and how both candidates have spent their online campaign budgets.

Europe News

What will a Biden or Trump win mean for the European Union?

Euronews spoke to three key experts on what a win for either Trump or Biden would mean for the bloc.

Moldova

'Moldova is at a crossroads,' says leader of opposition Maia Sandu

"We need a president who's going to defend Moldova's national interests regardless of whether this is in relation to Russia or other countries," Sandu said.

USA

Donald Trump's doctor says he is ready to return to public events

"I’m feeling good. Really good. I think perfect," Trump said of his condition. It is not known whether the president is still contagious.

USA

US election: Trump won't commit to peaceful transfer of power

The US president reiterated comments he made in July in which he said he would have to see what happened before he said he would hand over power.

USA

Kamala Harris with official VP nomination

Harris has been tipped as a future standard-bearer for the Democratic Party as she prepares to make her acceptance speech as the first woman of colour to be nominated to a party's presidential election ticket.

USA

Donald Trump replaces re-election campaign manager amid tanking polls

Facing a buoyant Democratic opponent, President Trump has replaced his re-election campaign manager amid low polling figures.

Poland

Poland votes: Narrow victory for incumbent Andrzej Duda

With 99.7% of ballots counted, incumbent Andrzej Duda has won the Polish presidential election by a wafer-thin margin.

Ivory Coast

Ivory Coast PM and presidential candidate Amadou Coulibaly dies

Coulibaly, the presidential candidate of Ivory Coast's ruling party, died just days after returning from two months of medical treatment in France.