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DR Congo election campaign starts with fireworks and bullets
AFP, Published on 19/11/2023
» KINSHASA - Democratic Republic of the Congo kicks off a month-long election campaign Monday with 26 candidates running for president amid a tense political climate and fighting in the east of the country.
Argentina holds cliffhanger election with economy at stake
AFP, Published on 19/11/2023
» BUENOS AIRES - Desperate for a way out of a crippling economic crisis, Argentines will vote Sunday in a nail-biter election race between embattled Economy Minister Sergio Massa and the libertarian outsider Javier Milei.
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators rally in France, Britain
AFP, Published on 19/11/2023
» PARIS - Thousands of protesters took part in rallies across France and Britain on Saturday calling for a ceasefire in the Gaza war.
Liberian President Weah concedes poll defeat
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» MONROVIA, Liberia - Liberian leader and football legend George Weah has conceded defeat to opposition leader Joseph Boakai after a tight presidential run-off, saying it was "time to put national interest above personal interest".
Liberian challenger close to election victory over president Weah
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» MONROVIA - Political veteran Joseph Boakai was on Friday close to victory in Liberia's presidential race against incumbent George Weah, with more than 99 percent of polling stations reporting.
Spain's Sanchez sworn in as PM, right keeps up protests
AFP, Published on 18/11/2023
» MADRID - Spain's Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez was sworn in Friday as prime minister for another term with the right vowing to keep up its protests against his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty.
Independent Scotland ‘would rejoin EU’
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» LONDON - An independent Scotland would move quickly to rejoin the European Union, the Scottish government said on Friday as it laid out its plans for getting back into the bloc.
Low turnout in boycott-hit Madagascar presidential election
AFP, Published on 17/11/2023
» ANTANANARIVO - Madagascar voted in highly contested presidential elections Thursday that were boycotted by most opposition candidates, resulting in a low turnout.
Sanchez set to get new term in divided Spain
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» MADRID - Pedro Sanchez is poised to win the backing on Thursday of Spain's parliament for another term as prime minister, with the country divided over his decision to grant Catalan separatists an amnesty in exchange for their crucial support in a vote of confidence.
Polls open in Madagascar presidential election hit by boycott
AFP, Published on 16/11/2023
» ANTANANARIVO - Polls opened on Thursday in Madagascar's presidential election, which is being boycotted by most opposition candidates over concerns about the vote's integrity.