Trump ‘surprised’ Biden picked Harris for VP
President Donald Trump said he is “a little surprised” that his Democratic rival, Joe Biden, selected Kamala Harris as his running mate.
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Protester killed as thousands stage demo against Lukashenko victory in Belarus
The Belarus Interior Ministry says one protester has died in clashes with police in the capital as thousands protested for a second straight night after official results from weekend elections gave an overwhelming victory to authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, extending his 26-year rule until 2025.
Thousands continue protests over Lukashenko victory in Belarus election
Thousands of people have protested in Belarus for a second straight night after official results from weekend elections gave an overwhelming victory to authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko, extending his 26-year rule until 2025.
Belarus leader vows to crack down on protesters after disputed election result
Belarus’s authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko has warned that protesters challenging the official vote results extending his 26-year rule will face a tough crackdown, deriding the opposition as “sheep” manipulated by foreign masters.
President of Belarus wins sixth term amid election protests
Election officials in Belarus have said the country’s long-serving authoritarian leader Alexander Lukashenko has won his sixth consecutive presidential term, taking more than 80% of the vote.
Police and protesters clash after Belarus presidential vote
Belarus police and protesters have clashed after a presidential election in which the country’s longtime leader sought a sixth term despite rising discontent with his authoritarian rule.
Donald Trump and Joe Biden forced to break with convention for nomination events
President Donald Trump and Joe Biden are looking for venues to accept their parties’ presidential nominations with the traditional conventions now too much of a health risk during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Joe Biden will not accept party nomination in original convention venue
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden will not travel to Milwaukee to accept his party’s White House nomination because of concerns over Covid-19.
Joe Biden considering candidates to be vice presidential nominee
Presumptive Democratic Party nominee Joe Biden is getting closer to naming the woman who would serve as his vice president if he wins November’s US election.
Anxiety a major factor in voters’ minds ahead of US presidential election
Voters in the US admit anxiety rather than enthusiasm is motivating their engagement in this year’s presidential election, research suggests.
Joe Biden brands Donald Trump as first ‘racist’ US president
Joe Biden has said that President Donald Trump is the country’s “first” racist president.
Joe Biden launches wide battleground push with extensive advertising campaign
Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is ramping up its advertising as it tries to solidify a broad battleground map that his advisers see as giving him multiple paths to an Electoral College majority.
Incumbent claims victory in tight race for Poland’s presidency
Polish President Andrzej Duda, a conservative who ran a campaign with homophobic and anti-Semitic overtones, narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought run-off election, defeating the liberal Warsaw mayor, according to a near-complete count of votes.
Republicans hire 1,500 staffers to rally vote for Donald Trump
The Republican National Committee and President Donald Trump’s campaign say they have now hired 1,500 field staffers, aiming to convert their financial advantage over Democrats into votes in November.
Poland’s Andrzej Duda set for second term as president
Poland’s conservative President Andrzej Duda has narrowly won a second five-year term in a bitterly fought weekend election, defeating the liberal mayor of Warsaw, according to a near-complete count of votes.
Spain holds regional elections amid coronavirus
Spaniards in two northern regions were voting in regional elections on Sunday amid tight security measures to avoid more outbreaks of the coronavirus.
Ballots close in Singapore with Lee Hsien Loong expected to return to power
Wearing masks to protect against coronavirus, Singaporeans have voted in an election that is expected to return Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s long-governing party to power.
Putin could stay in power until 2036 after referendum victory
A majority of Russians have approved amendments to Russia’s constitution allowing President Vladimir Putin to hold power until 2036, election officials said.
Polish president attacks LGBT rights as he heads to runoff with Warsaw mayor
Poland’s conservative president Andrzej Duda has promised to protect traditional Polish values against LGBT rights after a first-round presidential election that gave him the most votes but forced him into a runoff.
Trump credits new border wall with stopping migrants, and coronavirus
President Donald Trump has visited the US-Mexico border to celebrate the construction of more than 200 miles of wall, hoping it will remind voters of progress he has made towards one his 2016 campaign promises.
Six campaign staff members test positive for Covid-19 ahead of Trump rally
President Donald Trump’s campaign said six staff members helping set up for his election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, have tested positive for coronavirus.
Ex-Scottish Labour leader to step down at next Holyrood election
Former Scottish Labour leader Iain Gray has announced he is to quit Holyrood at next year’s election.
Barack Obama to hold joint fundraiser for Joe Biden
Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is getting some help from his “former boss” Barack Obama as he looks to fill his campaign coffers and unify the Democratic Party ahead of the November election.
Trump campaign gains hope as ‘defund the police’ push causes division
Donald Trump and his allies have seized on calls to “defund the police” as a dangerous example of Democratic overreach as the US president fights crises that threaten his re-election.
Minister says changes to election will be made by end of year
The parliamentary business minister has said a decision will be made on the fate of next year’s Holyrood election by October.
Joe Biden sweeps seven US presidential primaries
Joe Biden scored a clean sweep of the seven US states conducting Democratic presidential primaries on Tuesday, just hours after slamming the “narcissism” of Donald Trump.
Primaries resume with Joe Biden poised to clinch enough delegates for nomination
Joe Biden could seize the number of delegates needed to formally clinch the Democrats’ presidential nomination on Tuesday as seven states and the District of Columbia push through a pandemic and exploding racial tensions to host the largest slate of primary elections in almost three months.
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen inaugurated for a second term
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has been inaugurated for a second term amid increasing pressure from China on the self-governing island democracy it claims as its own territory.
Joe Biden deflects questions on Trump allegations
Joe Biden has deflected questions about President Donald Trump’s allegations of improper behaviour during the Obama presidency and other conspiracy theories pushed by his top allies.
Barack Obama becoming a key figure in 2020 race for the White House
Two-term president Barack Obama last ran for the office in 2012 but he is emerging as a central figure in the 2020 election.