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8:37pm, 2nd August, 2019

EU settles on World Bank's Georgieva to lead IMF

European Union governments picked Bulgaria's Kristalina Georgieva as the bloc's candidate to lead the International Monetary Fund after more than 12 hours of talks on Friday that highlighted the EU's internal divisions.

ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa's election but support ebbs

8:40pm, 9th May, 2019

World

ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa's election but support ebbs

The African National Congress (ANC) was headed toward victory in South Africa's election on Friday, partial results showed, though the party was on course for its worst performance in a national poll in its 25 years in government.

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...

Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

1:06am, 17th April, 2019

World

Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

Spain's Socialists kept the lead in voting intentions ahead of the April 28 election, a GAD3 poll for the ABC newspaper showed on Wednesday, but were still short of a parliamentary majority, even with backing from far-left allies Podemos.

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

2:50am, 4th April, 2019

World

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

Spain's ruling Socialists kept their lead but without the necessary majority before an April 28 election, according to a poll of polls compiled by newspaper El Pais, while support for the new far-right party Vox showed signs of waning.

Comedian takes commanding lead in Ukraine presidential vote

9:57am, 1st April, 2019

World

Comedian takes commanding lead in Ukraine presidential vote

A comedian with no political experience took a commanding lead in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election, offering a fresh face to voters fed up with corruption in a country on the front line of the West's standoff with Russia.

Comedian takes early lead in Ukraine presidential vote: exit polls

1:19pm, 31st March, 2019

World

Comedian takes early lead in Ukraine presidential vote: exit polls

A comedian with a popular anti-corruption message but no political experience took the lead in the first round of Ukraine's presidential election on Sunday, early exit polls showed.

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

7:25pm, 24th March, 2019

World

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

Spain's Socialists increased their lead in a poll published on Monday in newspaper ABC with 30.9 percent of votes, equivalent to between 131 and 134 seats in the 350-seat parliament, but fell short of a majority ahead of a general election on Ap...

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

11:10am, 24th March, 2019

World

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

Partial results from Sunday's election in Thailand showed a pro-military party slightly ahead of the populist party leading a "democratic front", an unexpected and - for many - stunning outcome from the country's first poll since a 2014 arm...

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

6:42pm, 23rd March, 2019

World

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

Spain's Socialists led in a poll published on Sunday in daily El Pais, but fell short of a majority with its main ally ahead of a general election next month.

Hardline cleric named to lead Iran judiciary

1:02pm, 7th March, 2019

World

Hardline cleric named to lead Iran judiciary

Hardline cleric Ebrahim Raisi, a protégé of Iran’s supreme leader who helped oversee the execution of political prisoners in 1988, was named chief of the judiciary on Thursday, a job that positions him to undermine the influence of moderates.

House panel taps veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

4:41pm, 5th March, 2019

Politics

House panel taps veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday it had hired a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan with experience investigating Russian mobsters and white-collar crime to lead its probe into the Trump administration.

House Intelligence panel hires veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

2:35pm, 5th March, 2019

Politics

House Intelligence panel hires veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

The U.S. House of Representatives Intelligence Committee said on Tuesday it has hired a former federal prosecutor in Manhattan with experience investigating Russian mobsters and white-collar crime to lead its probe into the Trump administration.

Nigeria's President Buhari takes unassailable lead in election: Reuters tally

5:45pm, 26th February, 2019

World

Nigeria's President Buhari takes unassailable lead in election: Reuters tally

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday took an unassailable lead in the race to lead Africa's largest economy and top oil producer, a tally by Reuters based on official and provisional results showed.

Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority

3:18pm, 16th February, 2019

World

Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority

Spain's Socialists are set to gain seats but fall well short of a majority in the snap election they called for April 28, a poll showed on Saturday, while a party on the far-right will enter parliament for the first time in nearly four decades.

Lead roles in Chinese saga 'So Long My Son' share best actor awards at Berlinale

2:58pm, 16th February, 2019

Entertainment

Lead roles in Chinese saga 'So Long My Son' share best actor awards at Berlinale

Wang Jingchun and Yong Mei won Silver Bears for best actor and best actress respectively for their joint lead roles as husband and wife in Chinese director Zhang Yimou's epic family saga "So Long My Son" at the Berlin Film Festival on Saturday.

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

10:31am, 13th February, 2019

Politics

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

The U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee postponed a vote on Wednesday on whether to approve President Donald Trump's nominee Ronald Vitiello to lead the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency.

Wall Street gains as chip stocks lead bounce back

11:30am, 30th October, 2018

Business

Wall Street gains as chip stocks lead bounce back

U.S. stocks moved higher on Tuesday, led by a strong rebound in trade-sensitive chipmakers after Washington cut off a Chinese semiconductor maker from its U.S. suppliers.

Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro's lead over leftist narrows: poll

5:33pm, 25th October, 2018

World

Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro's lead over leftist narrows: poll

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro's lead over leftist rival Fernando Haddad has narrowed, according to a survey of voter intentions published on Thursday night ahead of this weekend's run-off ballot.

Consumer staples lead Wall Street rebound

11:18am, 19th October, 2018

Business

Consumer staples lead Wall Street rebound

U.S. stocks rose broadly on Friday, driven by the consumer staples sector which was helped by Procter & Gamble results, brushing aside growth risk concerns in Europe and political tensions in Saudi Arabia.

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EU settles on World Bank's Georgieva to lead IMF

ANC takes commanding lead in South Africa's election but support ebbs

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

Spain's Socialists hold lead ahead of election, still short of majority: poll

Spain's Socialists maintain lead as support for far right Vox wanes: El Pais

Comedian takes commanding lead in Ukraine presidential vote

Comedian takes early lead in Ukraine presidential vote: exit polls

Spain's socialists increase their lead ahead of April 28 vote: poll

Thailand's pro-military party takes stunning lead as results come in

Spain's Socialists lead, short of majority: poll election

Hardline cleric named to lead Iran judiciary

House panel taps veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

House Intelligence panel hires veteran prosecutor to lead Trump probe

Nigeria's President Buhari takes unassailable lead in election: Reuters tally

Spanish Socialists lead in poll, but well short of a majority

Lead roles in Chinese saga 'So Long My Son' share best actor awards at Berlinale

Senate panel delays vote on nominee to lead immigration agency

Wall Street gains as chip stocks lead bounce back

Brazil presidential candidate Bolsonaro's lead over leftist narrows: poll

Consumer staples lead Wall Street rebound

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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