Election

UK exit poll indicates majority for Boris Johnson's Conservatives

This is Britain's third general election in four-and-a-half years. All major opinion polls suggest Prime Minister Boris Johnson will win, though pollsters got the 2016 referendum wrong.

Israel to hold election on March 2, its third in less than a year

The country now enters what once again is sure to be a bitter three-month political campaign that is expected to deliver very similar results.

Algerian protesters demand Thursday's election be cancelled

Protesters have marched through central Algiers to demand Thursday's presidential election be cancelled.

Gotabaya Rajapaksa sworn in as Sri Lanka’s new president

Chief Justice Jayantha Jayasuriya administered the oath of office to Rajapaksa at the ancient Ruwanweli Seya Buddhist temple in northcentral Sri Lanka.

Violence feared as Nigerians vote in state elections

The Independent Electoral Commission of Nigeria says over 31,000 police had been deployed, as well as 87 gunboats, to prevent, or deal with, any electoral violence.

UK parties promise end to Brexit agony if they win election

While voters may hope the election brings an end to Brexit uncertainty, they are likely to be disappointed. Britain faces more big decisions and looming deadlines.

Bolivia court declares Morales winner in disputed vote

The election result means President Evo Morales has won a fourth successive term despite the constitution he promulgated in 2009 limiting presidents to two mandates.

Mozambique votes in tense election after violent campaign

The election is widely expected to result in the ruling Frelimo party extending its decades-long rule over a nation that is set to become one of the world's leading gas exporters.

Afghans have little hope for peace, fear election violence

As civilians prepare to head to the polls on Saturday, few expect the presidential election will have much effect in bringing peace to the war-torn country.

Spain to hold fresh elections in November

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said his country needs to hold a new general election on November 10 after he was unable to win support from other parties for another term.

Guatemalans await results of presidential polls marred by low turnout

The winner will take office in January to replace corruption-tainted Jimmy Morales, who leaves with his popularity at rock bottom.

Centre-left looks set to win Denmark election on welfare pledges

Polling stations open at 8 am (0600 GMT) and close at 8 pm, followed immediately by two exit polls. The focus will be on challenges in the Nordic country's welfare model and on two new far-right anti-immigrant parties.