election

Ex-VP Pence files papers to enter 2024 White House race

WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - Republican former vice president Mike Pence has launched his hotly-anticipated challenge to his one-time…

‘The more, the merrier’: Trump boosted by bloated 2024 race

By Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, June 5, 2023 (AFP) - With three denizens of the Republican establishment launching presidential…

DeSantis set to enter 2024 race, teeing up bitter face-off with Trump

By Frankie TAGGART Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, May 24, 2023 (AFP) -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is set to launch his…

Thailand votes, but will the military listen?

BANGKOK, May 14, 2023 (AFP) - Thailand votes Sunday in an election that could see pro-democracy opposition parties oust the…

Thai PM front-runner hails new baby as ‘secret power’

By Thanaporn PROMYAMYAI Agence France-Presse BANGKOK, Thailand (AFP) -- One of the front-runners in Thailand's general election hailed her newborn…

Bangladesh swears in new president ahead of election

Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former judge and a ruling party official, was sworn in as the president of Bangladesh on Monday,…

Facing criminal charges, Trump vows to ‘never’ drop presidential bid

Washington, United States | AFP | Wednesday 4/12/2023 Former US president Donald Trump, having been criminally charged in New York,…

Taiwan ruling party picks VP as presidential candidate

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for next year's presidential elections…

Nigerians vote in most unpredictable election in years

LAGOS, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigerians will vote for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in an unprecedented race…

Taiwan leader Tsai quits as ruling party chief after local elections loss

Taipei, Taiwan (AFP) Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen has stepped down as head of her ruling party after it suffered defeat…

Malaysia’s nearly century-old Mahathir seeks re-election

Langkawi, Malaysia | AFP | Saturday by Patrick LEE Mahathir Mohamad, the nearly 100-year-old elder statesman of Malaysian politics, filed…

Sweden’s right wing poised for election victory on far-right gains

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) - Sweden's right wing looked set to oust Prime Minister Magdalena Andersson's left-wing bloc in Sunday's general…

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