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Modi's cash crackdown hits Indian rivals' election campaign coffers

​Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's shock ban on high-value banknotes will hit the war chests of his rivals before a key state election next year, sparking accusations that his strike against "black cash" will unfairly boost his party's chances.

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Group hug helps overcome U.S. election bitterness in San Francisco

As some protest the election of Donald Trump as president, one group in San Francisco comes together for a giant hug in hopes of overcoming the election bitterness. Diane Hodges reports.

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Russian hackers accused of post-election attacks on U.S. think tanks

A Russian hacking group began attacking U.S.-based policy think tanks within hours of Donald Trump's presidential election victory, according to cyber experts who suspect Moscow is seeking information on the incoming administration.

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China expects to work with new U.S. administration

​China said Wednesday it expected to make joint efforts with the new U.S. government to maintain sustained, healthy and stable growth of China-U.S. relations, and benefit people of the two countries and the world.

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U.S. mutual fund managers brace for closer presidential election

The U.S. presidential election is looking like less of a certainty for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton than it did a month ago, prompting mutual fund managers to brace for more volatility by raising cash and getting their buying lists ready for opportunities.

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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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More than 18,000 Aussies under investigation for voting twice at federal election

​More than 18,000 Australians have been investigated for voting twice or more at the nation's federal election held on July 2, 2016.

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Trump, Clinton clash on whether election is rigged

​As the 2016 U.S. election was heading into the homestretch, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump clashed with Democrats and his own party on whether the election was rigged.

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Quirkiness of a very British election shows road to Westminster can be colorful

The first parliamentary elections in Britain since the June 23 EU referendum take place this week to find MPs to replace former prime minister David Cameron and slain Labour politician Jo Cox.

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Campaigns start for Lower House by-elections in Tokyo, Fukuoka

Official campaigning kicked off Oct. 11 for two Lower House by-elections that could determine whether the Abe administration can maintain its momentum and if opposition parties will continue their election cooperation.

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Support for Aust'n PM Turnbull continues to fall: latest poll

​Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has lost support in all eight states since taking power, with country voters and the elderly among those most fed up, the latest Newspoll revealed on Monday.

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French ex-president could face trial over campaign funding:report

​Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy, who announced a bid for re-election in 2017, could face trial over alleged political financing offences during his 2012 election campaign, according to local report.

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Gabon opposition leader Ping says he has won presidential election

Gabon opposition leader Jean Ping said on Tuesday that election results his team has collated from almost all of the country's regions show he has defeated President Ali Bongo, whose family has been in power for nearly 50 years.

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Myanmar's USDP new chairman vows to win 2020 general election

New chairman of the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) U Than Htay vowed on Wednesday to win the 2020 general election.

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Myanmar former ruling party chairman U Thein Sein resigns

Chairman of Myanmar's former ruling party - the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP) U Thein Sein has resigned from the party leadership, sources with the USDP Central Executive Committee said Tuesday.

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Uncertainty from U.S. presidential election could cause Fed to delay rate hike

Uncertainty from the U.S. presidential election could prompt the Federal Reserve to delay hiking interest rates until after the election, U.S. experts have said.

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Thai junta chief Prayuth reiterates election in 2017

Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government might delay plans for a return to democracy, days after the country endorsed a military-backed constitution.