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In France's poor, diverse suburbs, Melenchon's hard left charts a path to the presidency

People walk past a mural which reads \"coexist\", made from religious symbols representing the religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, near to the market in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles, France, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson
People walk past a mural which reads \"coexist\", made from religious symbols representing the religions of Islam, Judaism and Christianity, near to the market in the Paris suburb of Sarcelles, France, April 14, 2026. REUTERS/Tom Nicholson

Right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for heated Colombia runoff

Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland react as De La Espriella addresses them after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero
Supporters of Colombian presidential candidate Abelardo De La Espriella of the political movement Defenders of the Homeland react as De La Espriella addresses them after the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Barranquilla, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Acero

Colombia right-wing lawyer De La Espriella, leftist senator Cepeda set for adversarial runoff

People react to the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Bogota, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
People react to the results of the first round of the presidential election, in Bogota, Colombia May 31, 2026. REUTERS/Enea Lebrun

Ethiopian election expected to give leader Abiy's party a landslide win

National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) officials process a voter before casting her ballot at a polling station during the parliamentary and regional elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)/Handout via REUTERS
National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) officials process a voter before casting her ballot at a polling station during the parliamentary and regional elections in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, June 1, 2026. The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD)/Handout via REUTERS

Mexican Congress backs amendment so elections can be annulled for foreign interference

Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during her daily press conference, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo
Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum looks on during her daily press conference, in Mexico City, Mexico, May 21, 2026.  REUTERS/Henry Romero/File Photo

Ethiopian leader Abiy's party set to dominate elections despite insecurity

FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives at the parliament to address parliament members on the current situation of the country, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed arrives at the parliament to address parliament members on the current situation of the country, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, March 20, 2025. REUTERS/Tiksa Negeri/File Photo

Peru presidential candidates' mining plans cast doubt on investment, industry leader says

Popular Force presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a press conference after the National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced that she will advance to a runoff election on June 7, in which she will compete for the presidency of Peru against candidate Roberto Sanchez of the Juntos por el Peru party, in Lima, Peru, May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Cinque
Popular Force presidential candidate Keiko Fujimori holds a press conference after the National Jury of Elections (JNE) announced that she will advance to a runoff election on June 7, in which she will compete for the presidency of Peru against candidate Roberto Sanchez of the Juntos por el Peru party, in Lima, Peru, May 17, 2026. REUTERS/Alessandro Cinque

Colombian presidential candidates wrap up campaigns with big rallies

Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact (Pacto Historico) embraces vice‑presidential candidate Aida Quilcue during his campaign closing event in Bogota, Colombia May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez
Colombian presidential candidate Ivan Cepeda of the Historic Pact (Pacto Historico) embraces vice‑presidential candidate Aida Quilcue during his campaign closing event in Bogota, Colombia May 22, 2026. REUTERS/Luisa Gonzalez

Former premier Attal enters race for French president, sparking battle for centrist vote

French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal campaigns before the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 5, 2024.
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal campaigns before the second round of the early French parliamentary elections, in Paris, France, July 5, 2024.

How Trump’s revenge tour against Republicans could cost the party in November

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Palm Beach International Airport, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump boards Air Force One en route to Palm Beach International Airport, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.