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Infantino sole candidate for Fifa presidency in June vote
AFP, Published on 06/02/2019
» LAUSANNE: Fifa president Gianni Infantino is set to serve a second term after world football's governing body said on Wednesday he would be the only candidate for June's vote.
Who would want to be an Afghan MP?
AFP, Published on 17/10/2018
» KABUL - Doctors, mullahs, sons of warlords, feminists and even a prison inmate are among a motley crew of candidates contesting war-torn Afghanistan's October 20 legislative election.
IOC says boxing's Olympic future in jeopardy
AFP, Published on 04/10/2018
» LOS ANGELES: Boxing risks being thrown out of the Olympics unless the sport's ruling body addresses "grave" concerns regarding its governance, the International Olympic Committee executive board said on Wednesday.
Australia football body adopts reforms after FIFA threat
AFP, Published on 02/10/2018
» SYDNEY: Australia's football governing body voted for wide-ranging reforms Tuesday against the wishes of its outgoing chairman, ending a long-running battle that saw FIFA threaten to take over the federation.
Cricket hero Khan set to be sworn in as Pakistan PM
AFP, Published on 18/08/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan's World Cup cricket hero Imran Khan was set to be sworn in as prime minister of Pakistan Saturday, after promising a new era of responsibility and prosperity in a fighting speech in parliament.
Khan's party claims majority to form Pakistan govt after coalition talks
AFP, Published on 31/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan's party announced Monday it has acquired enough seats in Pakistan's lower house through coalition talks to form a majority government.
Khan begins Pakistan coalition talks as rivals protest
AFP, Published on 28/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD: Imran Khan's party said it has begun talks with independents and small parties to form a coalition government after a resounding triumph in Pakistan's general election, as rival parties planned protests over alleged vote rigging.
Pakistan's Imran Khan wins vote but no majority
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Cricket hero Imran Khan has swept to an emphatic victory in a disputed Pakistan election, but without a majority he will need to enter a coalition to take power in the nuclear-armed country.
Pakistan's Imran Khan wins vote but no majority
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Imran Khan has won a disputed Pakistan election but has fallen short of an outright majority, according to official results announced Friday that indicate he will need to enter into a coalition to form a government.
Pakistan awaits vote results despite Imran Khan victory claim
AFP, Published on 27/07/2018
» ISLAMABAD - Pakistan on Friday awaited the delayed results of pivotal elections that have already seen a jubilant Imran Khan claim victory, despite allegations of massive vote-rigging in favour of the cricket hero-turned-politician.