World elections
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Israel
Netanyahu fumes after falling short of majority in Israel's election
In an angry tirade, Netanyahu conceded that he did not have the parliamentary support to form a new government right away.
- by Tia Goldenberg
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Diversity
Down syndrome, so what? One woman's campaign for office
With a broad smile and a gritty determination, Eleonore Laloux is canvassing support in her home-town in France, talking up her ambitions for a fairer society.
- by Caroline Pailliez and Lucien Libert
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Netanyahu declares victory in Israel's third election in a year
With opinion polls forecasting another deadlock, Netanyahu is seeking a late surge in support to score a parliamentary majority.
- by Noga Tarnopolsky and Laura King
Iraq
Power vacuum looms in Iraq as PM candidate quits
Mohammed Allawi's move came hours after parliament failed for the second time in a week to approve his Cabinet amid political infighting.
- by Ulf Laessing
Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu faces third election in less than a year
The appropriation of the Jordan Valley and other parts of the region was Netanyahu's priority among "four major immediate missions".
- by Abbie Cheeseman
Afghanistan
Afghan government questions US-Taliban peace deal a day after its signing
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has already contradicted several aspects of the deal, including the timeline for a controversial prisoner exchange.
- by Susannah George and Dan Lamothe
Malaysia
Malaysia's Mahathir says he has support to return as PM
Mahathir didn't make clear in the statement if he was restoring the former alliance, which won a stunning victory in May 2018 elections.
World politics
'Somewhere between Game of Thrones and The Crown': Malaysia's political soap opera
Who will be the next prime minister of Malaysia? No one knows yet so a weekend of furious horse-trading looms.
- by James Massola
US votes 2020
Confident Sanders predicts Texas victory in primary (and in November)
The Vermont senator adopted the tone of a candidate who has already secured the nomination before thousands of cheering supporters who filled a basketball arena.
Iran
Iran's hardliners win as turnout slumps
Hardliners and conservatives won all 30 seats in Tehran, the largest and most influential constituency.
- by Arsalan Shahla and Golnar Motevalli
Iran
Hard-liners take early lead in Iran elections
While there has been a strong showing from hard-liners, voters had limited options on Friday's ballot with more than 7000 potential candidates disqualified.