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Italy's centre-right wins mayoral elections in blow to Matteo Renzi

Italy`s centre-right parties hammered their centre-left rivals in mayoral elections, official results showed on Monday.

Jun 26, 2017, 16:38 PM IST

Mongolians pick president after scandal-plagued campaign

From its sprawling steppes to its capital and even in yurts serving as polling stations, people began to vote in the landlocked country sandwiched between Russia and China that was once viewed as an oasis of democracy full of economic promise.

Jun 26, 2017, 12:12 PM IST

Albania's ruling Socialists set to win: Exit poll

The exit poll by Italy's IPR Marketing, with a margin of error of two percent, showed the Socialists are set to win between 45 and 49 percent of the vote, which could secure them more than half of the seats in parliament.

Jun 26, 2017, 09:26 AM IST

Presidential polls begin in Mongolia

The polls mainly involve candidates from three leading parties, who have offered different measures to ease the government's mounting debt pressure if elected to office, Xinhua news agency reported.

Jun 26, 2017, 09:09 AM IST

Italy's centre-right wins big in mayoral elections

Italy`s centre-right parties were the big winners in mayoral elections on Sunday, partial results showed, in a vote likely to put pressure on the centre-left government ahead of national elections due in less than a year.

Jun 26, 2017, 09:04 AM IST

US hackers could have framed Russia in election hack: Vladimir Putin to NBC

American hackers could have planted false evidence that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election, President Vladimir Putin was quoted as saying by NBC News on Saturday.

Jun 03, 2017, 15:07 PM IST

Former Italian PM Matteo Renzi likely to win Democratic Party election

Former Italian prime minister Matteo Renzi was on Sunday poised to win the leadership of Italy`s ruling Democratic Party (PD) in a primary election, propelling him back to the forefront of the national political scene.

Apr 30, 2017, 17:59 PM IST

South Korea presidential hopeful under fire over anti-gay comment

South Korean presidential frontrunner Moon Jae-In came under fire Wednesday for saying he did not like homosexuality, prompting angry protests at a campaign event by gay rights groups.

Apr 26, 2017, 13:59 PM IST

South Korean presidential campaign begins

South Korea`s presidential campaign for the May 9 elections, following the removal of former President Park Geun-hye, started on Monday with opposition Democratic Party`s Moon Jae-in leading the polls.

Apr 17, 2017, 12:50 PM IST

Liberal front-runner in South Korean race wins party nomination

A liberal South Korean opposition leader who advocates improved ties with rival North Korea has become his party's candidate in next month's election of a successor to recently ousted President Park Geun-hye.

Apr 03, 2017, 19:43 PM IST

Sanders for restructuring of Democratic Party post Hillary's 2016 loss

Criticising Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton's 2016 campaign, Senator Bernie Sanders has said that her loss revealed the need for the fundamental restructuring of the Democratic Party.

Apr 02, 2017, 13:32 PM IST

US Senate panel to question Donald Trump's son-in-law on Russians: Official

The Senate Intelligence Committee is seeking to interview President Donald Trump`s son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as part of its investigation into ties between Trump associates and Russian officials, a congressional official said on Monday.

Mar 27, 2017, 20:18 PM IST

South Korea's Moon vows 'new history' after president's impeachment

The front-runner to succeed South Korea's impeached president Park Geun-Hye on Sunday called for unity as the country writes a "new history", while hundreds gathered outside the home of the ousted leader in a show of support.

Mar 12, 2017, 13:51 PM IST

South Korea's major opposition party to seek PM's impeachment: Yonhap

South Korea`s main opposition Democratic Party said on Monday it and other parties would seek the impeachment of the prime minister.

Feb 27, 2017, 09:24 AM IST

Italian PM unveils new government, but centre-right ally threatens to quit

Newly appointed Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni unveiled his government on Monday, keeping almost all the outgoing ministers in place in a sign of continuity aimed at reassuring financial markets.

Dec 13, 2016, 00:35 AM IST

South Korean opposition to press on with Park's impeachment

Park Geun-hye, who has lost the support of the people and all political parties, including her own Saenuri Party, left the decision of her resignation to Parliament.

Nov 30, 2016, 14:49 PM IST

Barack Obama urges Donald Trump to reach out: `Gestures matter`

US President Barack Obama said Monday that he had urged his successor Donald Trump to reach out to those Americans left upset or fearful by the Republican billionaire`s surprise election win.

Nov 15, 2016, 03:01 AM IST

Indian-American publication endorses Hillary Clinton for president

Founded in 1987, the monthly is also being published from Washington DC for the past few years.

Nov 02, 2016, 05:50 AM IST

Superstar ally Michelle Obama hits trail with Hillary Clinton

Obama has emerged as a compelling force in the hard-fought campaign, delivering powerful arguments against Republican Donald Trump and in support of Clinton`s bid to become the first female president in US history.

Oct 28, 2016, 01:16 AM IST