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9:29am, 12th May, 2019

Turkish Democratic Left Party candidate withdraws from Istanbul poll

An opposition candidate announced on Sunday he was withdrawing from next month's rerun of mayoral elections in Istanbul, in a move likely to aid the man who was declared the winner when the vote was initially held in March.

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

5:11pm, 7th May, 2019

World

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

Guatemalan prosecutors have launched an investigation into a presidential candidate, six lawmakers and a cabinet minister on suspicion of corruption, the U.N.-backed International Commission Against Impunity in Guatemala (CICIG) said late on Monday.

Greek minister targeted over comments about quadriplegic candidate

10:16am, 6th May, 2019

World

Greek minister targeted over comments about quadriplegic candidate

Greece's conservative opposition plans to submit on Monday a censure motion against one of Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras's closest aides whom they charge with humiliating a quadriplegic candidate in upcoming European Parliament elections.

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

7:51pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo held a 2.3-point lead in Panama's presidential election on Sunday over Romulo Roux with just over half the votes counted in one of the world's fastest-growing economies, which has attracted increased interest from...

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

6:49pm, 5th May, 2019

World

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

Panamanian presidential candidate Laurentino "Nito" Cortizo held a narrow lead on Sunday two hours after polls closed, just ahead of rival Romulo Roux, in one of the world's fastest-growing economies that has attracted increased interest from Ch...

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

2:41pm, 5th May, 2019

World

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

Early results from North Macedonia's presidential election on Sunday showed pro-Western candidate Stevo Pendarovski on course for victory after a campaign dominated by divisions over a change to the country's name that was agreed to mollify...

First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

1:12pm, 3rd May, 2019

World

First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party, which has consistently opposed the introduction of gay marriage in the British region, on Friday welcomed the election of its first openly gay candidate.

Democratic 2020 candidate Moulton says Sanders, Warren too liberal to beat Trump

6:21am, 27th April, 2019

Politics

Democratic 2020 candidate Moulton says Sanders, Warren too liberal to beat Trump

U.S. congressman Seth Moulton, one of 20 Democrats running for president, criticized rivals Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on Friday, saying they were so liberal they risked handing President Donald Trump a second White House term.

UK should 'cool down', drop Brexit - Socialist candidate to head EU Commission

3:54am, 18th April, 2019

World

UK should 'cool down', drop Brexit - Socialist candidate to head EU Commission

Britain should use the next few months to "cool down and rethink" its decision to leave the European Union, the socialist candidate to head the next European Commission, Frans Timmermans, said on Wednesday.

U.S. presidential candidate Warren wants drilling, mining banned on federal lands

12:34pm, 15th April, 2019

Politics

U.S. presidential candidate Warren wants drilling, mining banned on federal lands

U.S. presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren said on Monday she would ban all fossil fuel extraction on federal land and in coastal waters, setting herself apart from a crowded field of Democratic hopefuls who have made climate change a central campa...

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

7:16am, 14th April, 2019

Politics

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

Democratic U.S. Senator Kamala Harris released on Sunday 15 years of tax returns through 2018, offering the most complete look to date at a presidential candidate's finances.

Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board

5:12pm, 4th April, 2019

Business

Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board

U.S. President Donald Trump plans to nominate former pizza chain executive and Republican presidential candidate Herman Cain for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board, where he will help set interest rates for the world's biggest economy.

U.S. presidential candidate Klobuchar calls for trillion-dollar infrastructure plan

8:39am, 28th March, 2019

Politics

U.S. presidential candidate Klobuchar calls for trillion-dollar infrastructure plan

U.S. Democratic presidential contender Amy Klobuchar presented a trillion-dollar plan on Thursday to fix the country's roads, bridges and other public works that she said would be her top budget priority if elected.

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

1:21pm, 21st February, 2019

Politics

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft rose on Thursday as a serious contender to become President Donald Trump's next U.S. ambassador to the United Nations based on a recommendation by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.

Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised

5:05pm, 17th February, 2019

World

Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised

While most Nigerians took the delay in a presidential election in their stride on Sunday, after similar postponements in 2011 and 2015, one presidential candidate and civil society groups expressed concern that the vote could now be compromised.

Lyndon LaRouche, perennial U.S. presidential candidate, dies at 96

5:42pm, 13th February, 2019

US

Lyndon LaRouche, perennial U.S. presidential candidate, dies at 96

Lyndon LaRouche, a fringe political figure who fueled his eight presidential campaigns with conspiracies involving Queen Elizabeth, AIDS and communist spies before going to prison for swindling his supporters, died on Tuesday at the age of 96, his po...

Thai election panel disqualifies princess as PM candidate

11:01pm, 11th February, 2019

World

Thai election panel disqualifies princess as PM candidate

Thailand's election panel on Monday disqualified the sister of the king from running for prime minister, putting an end to a stunning, short-lived candidacy by echoing King Maha Vajiralongkorn's words that royalty should be "above politics"...

U.S. presidential candidate Harris says she tried pot - and inhaled

7:46pm, 11th February, 2019

Politics

U.S. presidential candidate Harris says she tried pot - and inhaled

U.S. Senator Kamala Harris, a former prosecutor who is seeking the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination, said on Monday she had smoked marijuana in college and supported its legalization.

Algeria's ruling FLN picks Bouteflika as presidential candidate

9:10am, 9th February, 2019

World

Algeria's ruling FLN picks Bouteflika as presidential candidate

Algeria's ruling party FLN has picked President Abdelaziz Bouteflika as its candidate for the April 18 presidential election, party leader Moad Bouchareb said on Saturday.

Farage ready to be new 'Brexit Party' candidate if EU exit delayed

1:35pm, 8th February, 2019

UK

Farage ready to be new 'Brexit Party' candidate if EU exit delayed

Prominent Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage announced on Friday he would stand as a candidate for a new "Brexit Party" to contest European Parliament elections if Britain's departure from the European Union, due in 49 days, is delayed.

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Turkish Democratic Left Party candidate withdraws from Istanbul poll

Guatemala prosecutors probe presidential candidate, lawmakers over graft

Greek minister targeted over comments about quadriplegic candidate

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo holds narrow lead with half the votes counted

Panama presidential candidate Cortizo leads early vote count

North Macedonia's pro-Western candidate set to win presidential vote-early results show

First openly gay DUP candidate elected in Northern Ireland

Democratic 2020 candidate Moulton says Sanders, Warren too liberal to beat Trump

UK should 'cool down', drop Brexit - Socialist candidate to head EU Commission

U.S. presidential candidate Warren wants drilling, mining banned on federal lands

Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris releases 15 years of tax returns

Trump picks former presidential candidate Cain for Fed board

U.S. presidential candidate Klobuchar calls for trillion-dollar infrastructure plan

With push from McConnell, Kelly Craft rises as candidate for U.N. ambassador

Nigerian candidate says delayed presidential vote could be compromised

Lyndon LaRouche, perennial U.S. presidential candidate, dies at 96

Thai election panel disqualifies princess as PM candidate

U.S. presidential candidate Harris says she tried pot - and inhaled

Algeria's ruling FLN picks Bouteflika as presidential candidate

Farage ready to be new 'Brexit Party' candidate if EU exit delayed

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

Divers search for last bodies in California boat fire, investigations begin

Hungary charges Syrian accused of beheading, killing for IS

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