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Ahead of promised election, Thai political party jigsaw attracts new faces, veteran names
Famous golfer Thongchai Jaidee, a former beauty queen and veteran politicians were among those who flocked to new parties in Thailand on Sunday as a jigsaw of alliances formed ahead of the country's much-anticipated poll in February. The Thai junta that seized power in 2014 ...
Ukraine rebel regions vote in ballot deemed bogus by the West
Residents of the eastern Ukraine regions controlled by Russia-backed separatist rebels voted Sunday for local governments in elections denounced by Kiev and the West. The elections were to choose heads of government and legislature members in the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People's Republics, where separatists ...
Florida election workers begin recount of ballots cast in U.S. Senate, governor races
The first election workers have begun the enormous task of recounting ballots in Florida's bitterly close races for the U.S. Senate and governor, ramping up their efforts after Secretary of State Ken Detzner ordered a review of the two nationally watched contests. Miami-Dade County election ...
Angela Merkel's government braces for high-stakes election in Hesse state
Chancellor Angela Merkel's ruling coalition was to face its second test in as many weeks Sunday when voters go to the polls in the western state of Hesse for a regional election that could torpedo the national government. Should Volker Bouffier, Merkel's conservative ally in ...
Campaigning for Fukushima gubernatorial race kicks off with reconstruction in focus
Official campaigning started Thursday for the gubernatorial election in Fukushima Prefecture with a focus on the prefecture's ongoing recovery from the 2011 earthquake and nuclear crisis. In the election slated for Oct. 28, incumbent Masao Uchibori, 54, will be running against three candidates — Jun ...
Brazilians begin voting in tense presidential race led by right-winger Jair Bolsonaro
Brazilians began voting Sunday in a polarized presidential race that could result in the election of a far-right former army captain, whose praise of past dictatorships enrages critics but whose promise of a brutal crackdown on crime and corruption has electrified his supporters. Front-runner Jair ...
As northwestern region takes center stage, Nigerian opposition to pick presidential candidate
Nigeria's main opposition party, which this weekend selects its candidate to challenge President Muhammadu Buhari in an election in February, is aiming to make his northwestern power base a main battleground in the contest. To do so, however, it needs to secure the backing of ...
With Abe re-elected, local governments now look for him to deliver on campaign promises
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe secured strong support from the Liberal Democratic Party's local chapters in securing a third term as president of the party. Now, just over six months before nationwide gubernatorial and assembly elections take place in April 2019, Abe and his LDP must ...
Abe tops Ishiba in Liberal Democratic Party election and secures historic third term
Japan’s prime minister comfortably beat his only contender, securing 553 out of a total 807 votes.
Sweden's prime minister invites opposition to talks as far right makes election gains
Sweden's anti-immigrant far right made gains in legislative elections Sunday and vowed to exert "real influence" as kingmaker, after both the left-wing and center-right blocs failed to obtain a majority and the makeup of the next government remained up in the air. Prime Minister Stefan ...
Abe's pick for Okinawa governor race silent on U.S. Futenma base relocation
A candidate running in Okinawa's gubernatorial election this month with the backing of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the Liberal Democratic Party did not clarify his stance on the most contentious issue when releasing his campaign pledges Monday. Atsushi Sakima, the former mayor of Ginowan, ...
