The candidate who is said to have come third – missing out on a run-off – in Egypt’s historic election demands a recount, citing “violations”.

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Leftist seeks Egypt vote recount

Mohammed Mursi and Ahmed Shafiq have already begun efforts to try and win over undecided voters, ahead of a presidential election run-off set to take place on 16-17 June.

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VIDEO: Egypt rivals court crucial votes

With the election of a new French president this month, the wealthy in France are suddenly scrambling for places to stash their money for a while, including in the United States.

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Big Deal: Voting With Their Wallets

When Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador lost the presidential election by a sliver of a percent in July 2006, he cried fraud. His supporters took to the streets, and the most fervent blocked the capital city’s major boulevard for weeks. Read full article > >

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Lopez Obrador tries again in Mexico

Singapore holds a keenly-watched by-election to fill a parliamentary seat vacated after an opposition MP was expelled by his party in February.

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Singapore in keenly-watched poll

MILWAUKEE—Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker (R), facing a recall election on June 5, came under sharp attack here Friday night from his Democratic rival, who accused the governor of creating a political civil war in the state and of seeking to become “a right-wing rock star” at the expense of the people he serves. Read full article > >

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Gov. Scott Walker challenged by Tom Barrett in debate on Wisconsin recall

Ahead of the recall election.

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First Barrett-Walker Debate Tonight

Both parties foresee an election lift in quick action on Bush-era tax legislation.

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Congress Ready to Get Started on Bush Tax Cuts

In an election year in which the economy ranks as Americans’ top concern, presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney holds significant advantages over President Obama among white voters who are struggling financially and buffeted by job loss, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll . Read full article > >

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Romney holds key advantages among financially struggling white voters

One per week until the election.

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Daily Caller Gives Away Guns

Landmark election

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In pictures: Egypt votes for second day

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell on Wednesday criticized Mitt Romney’s foreign policy stance, particularly when it comes to the presumptive GOP nominee’s statement earlier this year that Russia is the “number one geopolitical foe” of the United States. Read full article > >

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Colin Powell criticizes Romney on foreign policy; says he has ‘no problem’ with gay marriage

Egyptians have been voting in the first free presidential election in their history, made possible by last year’s Arab Spring uprising.

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VIDEO: ‘Scuffles’ as eager Egyptians vote

The prime minister tells MPs he will resist a European Court ruling to give prisoners the right to vote in UK elections.

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UK to fight prisoner votes ruling

Egyptians are voting in the first free presidential election in their history, made possible by last year’s Arab Spring uprising.

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Egyptians vote in landmark poll