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Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

Cape Town mayor elected to lead S.Africa's second-largest party

South Africa's second-largest party, the Democratic Alliance, elected Cape Town's mayor Sunday to lead it into the 2029 national polls, stepping up its drive to take votes away from the faltering ANC. The election of Geordin Hill-Lewis, 39, marks a reset for the centre-

Democrats see 'blue wave' building for US midterms

Democrats see 'blue wave' building for US midterms

Democrats are growing bullish about a possible "blue wave" in November's US midterm elections, buoyed by eye-catching local votes that suggest a backlash against President Donald Trump may be spreading beyond the party's usual strongholds. From a staunchly conservative congressional district in Georgia

Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term

Djibouti leader claims sixth straight term

Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh on Saturday claimed a landslide victory in an election that secured his sixth straight term at the helm of the strategically placed Horn of Africa nation. Guelleh won Friday's presidential election with 97.8 percent of the vote, according to official

Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Carney poised to win Canada majority but affordability pressure looms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party is poised to secure a majority in parliament in by-elections Monday, but a year into his tenure, hints of vulnerability may be emerging. A string of recent polls put the Liberals more than 10 points ahead of the opposition Conservatives.

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

Trump vows to boost Hungary economy if Orban wins vote

US President Donald Trump made a late intervention in Hungary's bitter election campaign on Friday, as nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban battles for votes against a pro-European opponent leading him in polls. Trump vowed to bring US "economic might" to Hungary if Orban's

Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

Venezuelan opposition demands elections after Maduro ouster

Venezuela's opposition on Friday called for presidential elections, noting that the 90-day legal period for organizing a vote on replacing ousted leader Nicolas Maduro had elapsed. In a statement, the Vente party of opposition leader Maria Corina Machado said that with Maduro absent from the country since

New general fund levy would increase salaries for Belgrade teachers

The Belgrade School District has introduced a general fund mill levy that would go toward increasing teacher and staff salaries by 2%. In the May 5 school election, residents of the Belgrade School District will vote for two separate levees: One for the high school district and one for the