Logistical problems force Nigeria election delay
by Phil HAZLEWOOD / Ola AWONIYI Agence France Presse ABUJA, Nigeria (AFP) -- Nigeria's electoral watchdog on Saturday postponed presidential…
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Harris emerges as frontrunner to oust Trump as rivals circle
by Michael Mathes Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Kamala Harris faces questions from US voters Monday as…
7 years ago
Sheikh Hasina: Bangladesh’s democracy icon-turned-iron lady
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- To her supporters, Sheikh Hasina is Bangladesh's "mother of humanity" for giving Rohingya refugees shelter, but…
7 years ago
Democrats seize US House but Trump averts ‘blue wave’ as Republicans get Senate majority
by Shaun Tandon Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Democrats seized control of the House of Representatives…
8 years ago
Republicans, Democrats in frenzied final push ahead of US elections
by Brian Knowlton Agence France Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- Republicans and Democrats were making frenzied, final pushes…
8 years ago
Brazil election frontrunner leaves intensive care after surgery due to stab wound: hospital
SAO PAULO, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's far-right presidential frontrunner Jair Bolsonaro was released from intensive care Sunday after undergoing…
8 years ago
Brazil’s Lula quits presidential race, Haddad to run instead
by Rosa Sulleiro Agence France Presse CURITIBA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazil's jailed ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva tapped…
8 years ago
Sweden seeks new government as nationalist influence grows
by Gaël Branchereau and Camille Bas-Wohlert Agence France Presse STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AFP) -- Sweden is headed for a period of…
8 years ago
Cambodia ruling party shrugs off ‘useless’ US visa sanctions
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AFP) -- US travel sanctions targeting Cambodian officials are "useless", a ruling party spokesman said Thursday, as…
8 years ago
Imprisoned Lula registers Brazil presidential candidacy
by Jordi Miro Agence France-Presse BRASILIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Imprisoned leftist leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's unlikely bid for…
8 years ago
School boy, 14, runs for Vermont governor
NEW YORK, United States (AFP) -- Most 14-year-old American schoolboys might be fixated on baseball, chasing girls and dodging…
8 years ago
Mali counts votes after poll worker slain
by Clément SABOURIN Agence France Presse BAMAKO, Mali (AFP) -- Vote counting was underway across Mali on Monday after a…
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