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South Korea's prosecutors raid presidential office, aides' homes in probe over influence-peddling scandal

South Korean prosecutors on Saturday (Oct 29) raided the presidential Blue House, as well as the homes and offices of senior advisers to President Park Geun Hye, as she struggled with a corruption and influence-peddling scandal involving a close family friend.

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Personal insults still trample U.S. presidential election

An unsurprising amount of time during an annual fundraiser Thursday night was dedicated to another round of personal digs between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, once again highlighting the farcical nature of U.S. presidential campaign.

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Trump says he will totally accept election results "if I win"

​U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump said at a rally on Thursday he will totally accept election results "if I win."

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France's Hollande says "not afraid to lose" 2017 election

With the next presidential elections slowly but surely approaching, French President Francois Hollande defended his economic and political credentials, saying he was "ready" to face the public's rising discontent and said he was "not afraid" to lose the race to the Elysee Palace.

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Turkey's ruling party heats up shift to presidential system

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) will resume work for constitutional transition to a presidential system that will expand the powers of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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Trump, Clinton spar over lewd comments about women, email server

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump apologized Sunday night during his second presidential debate for his lewd remarks about women, but reiterated that was "locker room banter."

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White House calls Trump not role model

​The White House on Tuesday doubled down its criticism of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, calling him not a role model for Americans in any way.

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Absurd presidential debate underlines deep-rooted problems facing U.S.

​The relentlessly derogatory accusations, sometimes defying common sense, that dominated the first, high-stakes face-off between U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton reveal the thorny problems facing the United States.

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Poll, experts suggest Clinton winner of 1st U.S. presidential debate

A CNN/ORC poll and experts at Hofstra University said Hillary Clinton was the winner of Monday night's presidential debate.

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Republican George W. Bush plans to vote for Democrat Hillary Clinton: JFK's niece

​Former U.S. Republican President George H.W. Bush plans to vote for Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, according to a niece of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy.

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United Russia victory in parliamentary elections toughens Putin's leadership

​Russia's ruling United Russia party won an overwhelming victory in Sunday's parliamentary elections with over 54 percent of the vote, enabling a constitutional majority in the State Duma.

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With Clinton, Trump locked in tight race, upcoming debates could determine the winner

​With the race between U.S. Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton and her Republican rival Donald Trump running neck and neck, the upcoming presidential debates could determine who will clinch the White House.

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Electoral politics should not sacrifice China-U.S. ties

​With the official nomination of a U.S. Democratic presidential candidate this week, the race for the White House will enter its final stage, so will be the race for China bashing.

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Clinton vetting retired U.S. Navy Admiral Stavridis for VP: source

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's campaign is vetting retired Navy Admiral James Stavridis as a potential vice presidential running mate, a source with knowledge of the process told Reuters on Tuesday.

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Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump by 4 points nationwide: poll

​U.S. Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton leads Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee, by four points among voters nationwide, according to a new poll issued Tuesday.

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Philippine poll body hopes presidential debates make impact

The Philippine Commission on Elections (Comelec) expressed hope Sunday that with the presidential debates, Filipino voters were more enlightened on whom to vote for in the May 9 polls.

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Big-money politics in U.S. primaries stir public outrage

The power of money in politics, a lingering grave concern in U.S. presidential elections, has triggered a dramatic turn of events during the weekend as protesters took to the streets to voice their anger.