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U Htin Kyaw says his election as new Myanmar president is people's victory

Myanmar's President-elect U Htin Kyaw has said that his election as new president of Myanmar is a victory of the people, local media reported Wednesday.

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Myanmar's Union Parliament sets Tuesday for presidential election

Myanmar's Union Parliament on Monday announced Tuesday as the date for holding presidential election, in which three vice presidents will compete for the presidency.

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Moneymen dominate U.S. presidential election more than ever

As Super Tuesday draws close, U.S. presidential hopefuls in both Democratic and Republican parties are busy wooing voters with well-prepared speeches, and meanwhile, the competition for campaign funds has also continued to intensify.

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90-day campaign period for Philippine national election starts

The 90-day campaign period for the national candidates in the Philippine May elections officially starts Tuesday.

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S.Korea strongly denounces DPRK's 4th nuke test

​South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday strongly denounced the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), pledging to take all necessary measures like sanctions by UN Security Council.

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DR Congo in political crisis over presidential election timetable

​The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been facing a political crisis over the timetable for presidential polls scheduled for next year.

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Hillary Clinton likens Republican rivals to terrorists on women health

​Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Thursday went on the offensive and accused Republican presidential candidates of holding views on women's health issues as those of "terrorist groups."

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White House says Obama may endorse candidate amid high odds of Biden run

​The White House said on Monday that U.S. President Barack Obama may endorse a Democratic presidential candidate in the party's primary elections, as odds of a 2016 run by Vice President Joe Biden were running higher.

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Nigerian president fires military chiefs, announces replacements: spokesman

​Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday fired military chiefs, a move obviously made to re- position the military in fight against Boko Haram, which has proved to be a hard nut to crack in the West African country, a presidential spokesman said.

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Hillary Clinton enters 2016 presidential race

​Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Sunday launched her long-awaited second presidential bid and promised to be a champion for ordinary American families.

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Nigerian opposition party presidential challenger vows to tackle economic woes if elected

​Presidential candidate for Nigeria's main opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has pledged to deal with economic woes bedeviling the country if he gets elected in the Feb. 14 presidential election.

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Sri Lanka president moves out of official residence after conceding defeat in vote

​Amid a closely-contested presidential election, Sri Lanka President Mahinda Rajapaksa has moved out of his official residence, an official said on Friday.

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S. Korean president's brother questioned over leaked document

​The younger brother of South Korean President Park Geun-hye appeared at prosecutors' office on Monday for questioning about whether he was involved in the leakage of a presidential document.

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70 candidates run for Tunisia's presidency

​An unprecedented list of 70 candidates will be contending in Tunisia's presidential election in November, the country's Elections Board (ISIE) said on Tuesday.

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Afghan president calls for early runoff results

​Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Tuesday called for early announcement of the result of the presidential runoff held on June 14.

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"Historic victory" over dispute with Obama: Chinese company

Chinese machinery manufacturer Sany Heavy Industry said on Wednesday its U.S.-based subsidiary's successful wind farm purchase appeal against U.S. President Barack Obama was a "historic victory."

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S. Korea launches presidential preparatory committee for reunification with DPRK

South Korea launched a presidential committee for systematic preparations to reunify with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.