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Small parties look to gain in Cyprus' parliamentary vote
Among the parties projected to make gains in this election is the far-right party ELAM, whose strong showing in the previous election five years ago surprised many.
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Brazil Congress votes against return to paper ballots
Move is a blow for President Jair Bolsonaro, who has been pushing to end electronic voting, claiming without evidence that it is open to fraud.
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Iran’s Guardian Council disqualifies most presidential hopefuls
Iran releases the list of the approved candidates for next month's presidential election with some high profile names excluded.
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Syrians vote in election set to extend al-Assad’s grip on power
President certain to win a fourth seven-year term against two rivals in a vote decried by opposition and Western nations as a sham.
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Party leaders clash over mandatory vaccines in 1st French-language debate
The federal leaders sparred over vaccines, health care and guns on Thursday in the first French-language debate. The four party leaders fiercely competed for votes in Quebec, a province that could very well decide who is Canada's next...
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How much is this election costing Canadians? | Ask CBC News
This federal election, called in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set to be the most expensive in history. So where is $610 million going? And where does the money come from?
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Russians head to polls in general election as Navalny's 'smart voting' app is blocked
The ruling United Russia party is expected to comfortably hold its majority in the State Duma after a lacklustre campaign season marked by a crackdown on serious opposition groups.
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Texas GOP Voting Restrictions Bill Not Dead Yet Despite Democrats Blocking
Texas became the latest state to attempt to pass controversial voting laws. The GOP-proposed bill would have blocked Sunday voting before 1 p.m., required stricter ID requirements for voting by mail, and expanded the list of criminal...
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Activist’s killing triggers protests in Iraq’s Karbala
Protesters in Iraq seek justice - and answers - after an activist is shot dead on the streets of Karbala
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Hamas fires rockets into Israel after clashes near Jerusalem religious site
Hamas militants fired a barrage of rockets into Israel on Monday after hundreds of Palestinians were hurt in clashes with Israeli police at a flashpoint religious site in Jerusalem. Israel retaliated, launching airstrikes in the Gaza Strip.
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Right-wing opposition Popular Party wins in Madrid regional elections as Podemos leader quits
The right-wing Popular Party won a clear victory in Madrid's regional elections, increasing their seats in the regional assembly.
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UK elections: Tories win Westminster seat in Labour stronghold of Hartlepool
Vote counting was still underway in other parts of the UK on Friday morning. British voters headed to the polls on Thursday to elect new mayors in London and Manchester, new members to the Scottish and Welsh parliaments and hundreds of...
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Spanish tourism minister receives blood-stained knife as election threats continue
Three other left-wing officials have also received threatening letters containing bullets.
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Abbas delays Palestinian parliamentary polls, blaming Israel
Critics say Palestinian leader using the Jerusalem issue as an excuse to avoid elections that a divided Fatah might well lose to Hamas.
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Protests, security concerns cancel Trudeau campaign event
Angry crowds of mainly anti-vaccination protesters led to a cancellation of Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau's campaign event in Ontario on Friday.
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Palestinians doubt next month’s elections will take place
Next month holds the promise of a resumption of a national unity government for Palestinians: one, instead of two governments representing the West Bank and the Gaza Strip.
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Chad's opposition denounces appointment of Deby's son as 'coup'
The son of the late president of Chad is now in charge. Why Chad's opposition is calling the formation of a military council a coup.
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Cape Verde among tourism-reliant countries hit hard by pandemic
The archipelago nation, off West Africa's coast, is set to hold parliamentary elections on Sunday as joblessness and slow recovery top voters' concerns.
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Cape Verde faces chronic water shortages after years without rain
The crisis has now become a central campaign issue for the country's upcoming parliamentary elections.
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Palestinian election board approves candidate lists for May vote
Palestinian electoral commission announces approval of 36 candidate lists for May 22 legislative polls.
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COVID creates economic concerns during Benin presidential election
Benin is a maritime hub for many West African countries like Niger, Burkina Faso and Chad. A substantial part of its revenue comes from cargos of cars. But exports have slowed down in the last year.
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Peru’s COVID-19 crisis in spotlight ahead of election
There is a week to go to Peru's general election, but with the country in the middle of its worst health crisis in decades, many Peruvians are simply not interested.
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N.S. Conservatives' election win boosts Erin O'Toole's momentum
The Progressive Conservatives will form a majority government in Nova Scotia, as Tim Houston led his party to a resounding win over the Liberals, which have governed the province since 2013. The win adds 'anxious adrenaline' to the...
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Georgia passes new voting restrictions
The southeastern U.S. state legislature passed a bill introducing voter ID requirements, reducing ballot drop box locations and outlawing providing food and water to voters in lineups. Activists say the rules target Black and other...