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India’s Assam and Kerala states hold legislative assembly elections
Voting also held in the federal territory of Puducherry, while West Bengal and Tamil Nadu will vote later this month.
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A record-breaking field: What to expect from Peru’s presidential election
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability.
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Djibouti elections: Who’s running against Guelleh and what’s at stake?
Long-ruling leader faces no real competition as he seeks a sixth term in the strategic Horn of Africa country.
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Djibouti election expected to extend incumbent’s 27 years in presidential office
Djibouti’s longstanding leader Ismael Omar Guelleh is expected to win Friday’s presidential election, handing him a sixth consecutive term in a race against one weak opposition candidate. While critics…
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Eye on Africa - Strategic Djibouti heads to polls in presidential vote
In tonight’s edition, Djibouti heads to the polls this weekend in a presidential election widely expected to extend President Ismaïl Omar Guelleh’s rule. Meanwhile, Pope Leo is set to become the first…
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Truth or Fake - ‘Unhinged, insane’: US lawmakers call for Trump’s removal via 25th Amendment
Donald Trump may have announced a last-minute ceasefire agreement with Iran, but it has done little to quieten a growing wave of Democratic lawmakers calling for his removal under the 25th Amendment.
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How Orban benefits from Hungary's tailor-made election system
Peter Magyar’s centre-right Tisza Party might be comfortably ahead in Hungary’s parliamentary election polls but he is far from guaranteed victory in Sunday’s vote. The country’s electoral system has…
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Hungary's Orban plays on energy price fears in re-election bid
Much of Hungary's electoral campaign has centred around energy policy, at least in incumbent Viktor Orban's camp, as he seeks re-election amid the world's worst energy crisis in decades. Orban promises…
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US politicians react to Trump’s Iran ceasefire with caution, relief
Republican hawks voice scepticism about talks with Tehran as Democrats welcome the truce and call for accountability.
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A propos - EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges swift action
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged EU prosecutors to swiftly decide whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party over a farm fraud probe. European prosecutors…
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EU farm fraud scandal rocks Greek government, PM urges swift action
Greece’s Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis has urged EU prosecutors to swiftly decide whether to indict lawmakers from his centre-right New Democracy party over a farm fraud probe. European prosecutors…
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The Debate - Europe's future on the ballot? Hungary's Orban in tight re-election race
Is Europe’s future on the ballot in Hungary? In Budapest, the US vice president is actively stumping for far-right incumbent Viktor Orban who trails in the polls ahead of Sunday’s general election. European…
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