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10:56pm, 20th April, 2019

Fed up with status quo, Ukrainians may elect comedian in presidential run-off

Ukrainians vote on Sunday in the second round of an election that could thrust a comedian with no prior political experience into the presidency of a country at war and wanting transformational change.

Poroshenko 2.0: Ukraine leader reboots campaign ahead of presidential run-off

2:26am, 16th April, 2019

World

Poroshenko 2.0: Ukraine leader reboots campaign ahead of presidential run-off

Flanked by rock musicians wearing yellow overalls and black t-shirts with skulls on them, Ukraine's President Petro Poroshenko pumped his fist, danced to the music and waved to supporters outside a soccer stadium in Kiev on Sunday.

Right-winger leads Brazil election, heading for run-off

7:24pm, 7th October, 2018

World

Right-winger leads Brazil election, heading for run-off

Right-wing Congressman Jair Bolsonaro took a commanding lead in Brazil's presidential election on Sunday, but the contest was likely to extend to a second round of voting between him and leftist former Sao Paulo Mayor Fernando Haddad, according...

Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro grows lead with run-off victory in sight

11:25am, 6th October, 2018

World

Brazil's far-right Bolsonaro grows lead with run-off victory in sight

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has widened his lead over leftist Fernando Haddad ahead of Sunday's deeply polarized election, and would win a likely second-round run-off later this month, a CNT/MDA poll showed on S...

Brazil poll shows far-right Bolsonaro beating leftist in run-off

6:19pm, 2nd October, 2018

World

Brazil poll shows far-right Bolsonaro beating leftist in run-off

Brazil's far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro is polling ahead of leftist Workers Party rival Fernando Haddad for the expected runoff in this month's election, a Datafolha opinion poll showed on Tuesday.

Mali votes in runoff amid heavy security to counter militant threat

12:24pm, 12th August, 2018

World

Mali votes in runoff amid heavy security to counter militant threat

Malians lined up to vote in a run-off presidential election under the watchful eyes of thousands of soldiers on Sunday following a first round last month that was marred by militant attacks and opposition allegations of fraud.

Mali election heads to run-off between President Keita and rival Cisse

7:06pm, 2nd August, 2018

World

Mali election heads to run-off between President Keita and rival Cisse

Mali's presidential election will go to a run-off poll after President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita failed to get enough votes to win a second term in office outright, according to preliminary figures provided by the government.

Mali presidential race seen facing run-off; attacks could be issue

4:48pm, 30th July, 2018

World

Mali presidential race seen facing run-off; attacks could be issue

The party of Malian presidential candidate Soumaila Cisse said on Monday that the poll would go to a run-off between Cisse and President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, a day after a vote that was heavily disrupted by suspected Islamist gunmen.

Alabama Republican who once spurned Trump wins runoff election

6:37am, 18th July, 2018

US

Alabama Republican who once spurned Trump wins runoff election

U.S. Representative Martha Roby, an Alabama Republican who spurned Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, has decisively won a runoff election against a former Democrat-turned-Trump supporter.

Alabama Republican who once spurned Trump appears headed for runoff win

9:30pm, 17th July, 2018

Politics

Alabama Republican who once spurned Trump appears headed for runoff win

U.S. Representative Martha Roby, an Alabama Republican who spurned Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential race, appeared headed for victory on Tuesday in a runoff election against a former Democrat-turned-Trump supporter.