Rising far right bids for power in French election
Voters in France have started casting ballots in parliamentary runoff elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
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UK PM Starmer says Rwanda plan is ‘dead and buried’
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says a controversial Conservative policy to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda is "dead and buried."
LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders
Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has told the party's state convention that serious young offenders will be treated as adults if he becomes premier.
Marine Le Pen raps footballer Mbappé as France votes
Marine Le Pen has criticised soccer star Kylian Mbappé for weighing into French politics, as the country goes to the polls.
Leftist alliance leads French election: pollsters
A coalition on the left that came together unexpectedly ahead of France's snap elections won the most parliamentary seats in the vote, according to projections.
Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania amid Democratic jitters
President Joe Biden is campaigning in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania, trying to project enough strength for his re-election campaign.
French leftists win most seats in elections: pollsters
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal will resign after polling projections show that a leftist coalition won the most parliamentary seats in France's election.
Biden carries on campaigning as Democrats mull options
Pressure on embattled President Joe Biden from Congress is likely to ramp up in the coming days as donors mull their willingness to keep funding his campaign.
France voter turnout high, with far right seeking power
Voters in France are casting their ballots in parliamentary run-off elections that could hand victory to the far-right National Rally.
France delivers a win for the left, and hung parliament
French voters have delivered a setback for Marine Le Pen's nationalist party, which polls had predicted would win the second-round but ended up in third.
Biden campaigns in Pennsylvania, braces for defections
President Joe Biden has urged supporters to stay unified at a rousing black church service in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania
France shifts left but risk of policy paralysis looms
A leftist alliance has emerged as the dominant force in France but the nation faces a hung parliament after no single group secured a working majority.
Biden tells Democrats he’s ‘committed’ to 2024 race
US President Joe Biden has told Democrats in Congress that he is "firmly committed" to his re-election campaign.
France’s Macron asks PM to stay on in role for now
French President Emmanuel Macron has asked Prime Minister Gabriel Attal to remain temporarily in office after elections left the government in limbo.
Another Conservative probed over UK election betting
Britain's Gambling Commission is reportedly investigating Conservative candidates and the party's director of campaigning over bets on the election date.
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Dutton promises back-to-basics economic election plan
Federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton has pledged to rein in unnecessary spending and get the budget back on track if the coalition wins the next election.
West provoked invasion of Ukraine: UK’s Nigel Farage
Politicians from across the spectrum have spoken out against right-wing UK reformist Nigel Farage's claim the West provoked Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
UK Labour warns no ‘magic wand’ as polls tip landslide
Three opinion polls predict UK Labour will romp into power in the British election but leader Keir Starmer warns voters to keep their expectations in check.
Billionaire UK political donor switches to back Labour
Former Conservative donor John Caudwell says he will back the Labour Party at the upcoming United Kingdom general election.
Conservatives set for heavy UK election defeat: polls
A poll suggests UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak could lose his seat at a general election in which surveys indicate Labour will trounce the Conservatives.
Axed seat doesn’t sit well with MP as she mulls future
An independent federal MP could be left in the lurch if a proposed electoral redistribution goes ahead, but a neighbouring seat has become more enticing.
South Africa governing alliance emerges as MPs convene
ANC leader Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to win a new term as South Africa's newly elected parliament convenes to choose a president.
South African foes unite in uneasy coalition
The prospect of the African National Congress governing alongside the white-led Democratic Alliance does not sit well with many Black South Africans.
Labour will win if people vote for Farage, says UK PM
If Britain votes for Nigel Farage's right-wing Reform UK - who polled above the incumbent Conservatives - Labour will win the election, the prime minister says.
Bitter clash over tax as UK election battle intensifies
Britain's Tories are focusing on tax under Labour as fresh opinion polls show the governing party well and truly on the ropes ahead of the general election.
Wong links PNG diplomacy to climate change in Pacific
Canberra's commitment to engaging the Pacific region on climate change is demonstrated by a delegation to Papua New Guinea this week, the foreign minister says.
Biden slams US Supreme Court at star-studded fundraiser
Hollywood celebrities George Clooney and Julia Roberts were among the guests at a fundraiser for Joe Biden that raised $42 million for his re-election campaign.
UK Labour stakes election on wealth creation
UK Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has delivered his manifesto for the upcoming general election promising to rebuild the country.
Emissions target on chopping board as climate wars rage
Australians are mobilising for a climate battle at the federal election with voters pouring money into a climate lobby group as politicians scrap targets.
France’s Macron asks rivals to unite against far right
French President Emmanuel Macron has defended his shock call for a snap election after the far right's strong showing in a recent European vote.
Sunak booed, ghost of Corbyn haunts Starmer in UK poll
Britain's prime minister has been challenged and his election rival taken to task in a televised event ahead of the UK election in July.