Benin's ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate

Benin's ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate
Benin's ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate

Benin's ruling parties pick finance minister Wadagni as presidential candidate
Guyana, flush with oil riches, votes for leader

Guyana, flush with oil riches, votes for leader
Trump ends security protection for former Vice President Harris

Trump ends security protection for former Vice President Harris
Guyana's Ali seeks another term amid oil bonanza

Guyana's Ali seeks another term amid oil bonanza
Bosnia sets early election in Serb region as crisis deepens

Bosnia sets early election in Serb region as crisis deepens
Jailed Bolivian right-wing governor Camacho is granted house arrest

Jailed Bolivian right-wing governor Camacho is granted house arrest
Tanzania president cleared to run in October election, key rivals barred

Tanzania president cleared to run in October election, key rivals barred
Kenyan rights activist plans to run for president in 2027

Kenyan rights activist plans to run for president in 2027
French political crisis carries steep economic risk, business leaders say

French political crisis carries steep economic risk, business leaders say
Kosovo elects parliament speaker, ending months of political stalemate

Kosovo elects parliament speaker, ending months of political stalemate
Brazil's Bolsonaro and his coalition adrift as trial verdict nears, allies say

Brazil's Bolsonaro and his coalition adrift as trial verdict nears, allies say
Syria delays parliamentary vote in Sweida after sectarian violence

Syria delays parliamentary vote in Sweida after sectarian violence
Bolivia's swing right sounds alarm for Latin American leftists

Bolivia's swing right sounds alarm for Latin American leftists
Indonesia deputy minister arrested as part of anti-graft probe, agency says
Indonesia deputy minister arrested as part of anti-graft probe, agency says
Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery

Elon Musk must face lawsuit claiming he ran illegal $1 million election lottery
Exclusive-Bolivia's Quiroga would grant resource ownership rights, eyes US trade

Exclusive-Bolivia's Quiroga would grant resource ownership rights, eyes US trade
Explainer-Does Trump have the power to ban mail-in ballots in U.S. elections?

Explainer-Does Trump have the power to ban mail-in ballots in U.S. elections?
Explainer-Who are Bolivia's presidential runoff contenders promising economic overhaul?

Explainer-Who are Bolivia's presidential runoff contenders promising economic overhaul?
Bolivia heads to runoff after right turn in presidential vote

Bolivia heads to runoff after right turn in presidential vote
Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting

Trump says Putin agrees with him US should not have mail-in voting
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
Portugal protests expulsion of reporters from Guinea-Bissau before election
Factbox-Bolivia election: What you need to know

Factbox-Bolivia election: What you need to know
Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference

Hungarian opposition leader accuses Russia of political interference
Trump asked Polish President Nawrocki to replace Tusk in Ukraine meeting

Trump asked Polish President Nawrocki to replace Tusk in Ukraine meeting
Razor-thin race will test Milei’s popularity in Argentina

Razor-thin race will test Milei’s popularity in Argentina
Reactions to the death of Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe

Reactions to the death of Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe
Death of Miguel Uribe, murdered Colombia senator, echoes mother's tragedy

Death of Miguel Uribe, murdered Colombia senator, echoes mother's tragedy
Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting

Colombian presidential hopeful Uribe dies two months after shooting
Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right

Analysis-Investors betting voters in Bolivia will make a turn to the right
Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister

Guinea-Bissau's president appoints new prime minister
Haiti businessman takes over presidency as gangs threaten transition

Haiti businessman takes over presidency as gangs threaten transition
Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base

Bolivia's socialists lose support of the Aymara, once their base
Turkey arrests youth activist, drawing European protest
Turkey arrests youth activist, drawing European protest
Cameroon judicial body backs barring of opposition presidential candidate

Cameroon judicial body backs barring of opposition presidential candidate
Federal agency opens probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith

Federal agency opens probe into former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith
South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say

South Korea's ex-leader Yoon lay on floor of cell and refused to be questioned, prosecutors say
Indonesian President Prabowo pardons political opponents

Indonesian President Prabowo pardons political opponents
El Salvador scraps presidential term limits, opening door for another Bukele term

El Salvador scraps presidential term limits, opening door for another Bukele term
Lula's approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows

Lula's approval rises amid tariff dispute with Trump, poll shows
Seven top Costa Rican ministers to step down
Seven top Costa Rican ministers to step down
Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California in 2026

Kamala Harris will not run for governor of California in 2026
US imposes sanctions on Brazilian high court judge

US imposes sanctions on Brazilian high court judge
Moldova's president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of election

Moldova's president warns of Russian interference threat ahead of election
Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election

Ivory Coast president Ouattara to run for fourth term in October election
Colombia ex-president Uribe guilty of abuse of process, bribery of public official

Colombia ex-president Uribe guilty of abuse of process, bribery of public official
Syria expected to hold parliamentary election in September

Syria expected to hold parliamentary election in September
Central African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term

Central African Republic's Touadera announces bid for third term
Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football

Argentina leads Brazil 11–5 in Ballon d'Or titles as Messi dominates South American football
Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest

Eurovision Asia 2026: 11 countries confirmed as Bangkok prepares for historic first contest
Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement

Ben-Gvir accuses Arab parties of election fraud as Qatar denies involvement
Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years

Bolivia’s ‘Doctor Cockerel’ has waited outside a hospital for eight years
Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime

Keiko Fujimori turns to Bukele's prison model as Peru battles organised crime
‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu

‘The people have decided’ - Protesters pressure Eisenkot to join Arab parties against Netanyahu
Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points

Migrants attempt dangerous Channel crossings from new French departure points
Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return

Venezuela's Machado pushes for 2027 presidential election after return
Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues

Netanyahu wins most seats but falls short of majority as secret election probe continues
Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority

Israel election 2026: Netanyahu's bloc leads but falls short of parliamentary majority
'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock

'No majority, no peace' - Police drag Tel Aviv protesters away amid election deadlock
‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims

‘Netanyahu is sowing chaos’ - Bennett accuses Israeli PM of exploiting Qatar election interference claims
Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing

Niger accuses Chad of deadly drone strike with French backing
‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations

‘We refuse to be scapegoats’ - Chad rejects Niger's deadly drone strike accusations
Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo

Indonesia deploys oxygen buses as wildfire haze worsens in Borneo
‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms

‘Lie of the century’ - China warns US over blacklisting of biotechnology firms
Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished

Mexico Roundup: Truckers demand Sheinbaum talks, US operations proposal rejected and trade deal remains unfinished
Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location

Why Spain and France's time zones do not match their geographical location
Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned

Wildfires in 2026: Russia, Brazil and Canada among countries with most land burned
How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks

How Europe's time zones looked in 1938 before World War II changed the clocks
Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands

Brazil's Catholic population falls to 57% as evangelical Christianity expands
Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador

Flávio Bolsonaro arrives in Miami after leaving Brazil through Argentina and Ecuador
Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison

Costa Rica transfers first 123 inmates to new mega-prison
Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory

Trump calls Brazil election ‘terrible’ despite accepting Lula's victory
Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu

Israel election deadlocked as opposition declares vote against Netanyahu
‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election

‘The bad one leaves, someone worse comes’ - Gaza Palestinians reject hopes of change after Israel election
Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness

Countries strengthen crisis plans as Europe steps up disaster readiness
‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US

‘He who owes nothing, fears nothing’ - Lula slams Flavio Bolsonaro's exit to US
Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory

Brazil election 2026: Lula gains ground across nearly all municipalities in runoff victory
UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates

UN secretary-general race 2026: Rebeca Grynspan leads as veto threats block candidates