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France’s high-stakes parliamentary elections propelled the far-right National Rally to a strong but not decisive lead in the first-round vote on Sunday, said pollster Ipsos Talan, dealing another slap to centrist President Emmanuel Macron. The leftist union New Popular Front was projected to come in second place while Macron's centrist…

President Macron appears poised for major losses in Sunday’s snap poll, which could see the rise of the far right.

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Monday he was confident that the French would make the right choice in snap legislative elections he called on Sunday after his centrist alliance was beaten by the far right in EU elections. France will vote for a new parliament (National Assembly) on 30…

Opposition members fear Nicolas Maduro could blame them for Citgo's loss and gain a political edge as the elections approach

The ANC has lost its parliamentary majority and will need coalition partners to form a government.

After 30 years of dominance, the ANC faces its toughest election yet, needing 50 percent to maintain its majority.

Vietnam’s top security official To Lam was confirmed Wednesday as the nation's new president. He oversaw police and intelligence operations over a period when rights groups say basic liberties have been systematically suppressed, and its secret service was accused of violating international law.

Vietnam’s National Assembly has confirmed the country’s top security official, To Lam, as its new president

Vietnam's Communist Party has nominated public security minister To Lam to be the country's new president, state media said Saturday, after his predecessor resigned as part of a sweeping anti-graft purge.