Shincheonji Church Leader Lee Man-hee Arrested in South Korea Election Probe
The 95-year-old founder was detained as authorities investigate claims that followers were recruited into a political party to sway elections.
Marcus Bell 3 min read
Elections
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Colombia's progressive candidate concedes presidential election
Ivan Cepeda concedes to Trump-endorsed outsider Abelardo de la Espriella after a runoff signalling a sharp political shift.
Daniel Forsythe 4 min read
Colombia braces for a polarising runoff as Cepeda and de la Espriella battle for the presidency
A leftist heir to Gustavo Petro faces a self-styled hardline outsider in a 21 June second round that could reset Bogotá's ties with Washington and its approach to security.
Mariana Restrepo 8 min read
Votes at 16 bill returns to the Commons as election overhaul advances
The government's flagship democracy legislation, lowering the voting age and reshaping party funding rules, has been carried over into the new session.
Marcus Hale 7 min read
Ethiopians vote in election expected to extend Abiy Ahmed's grip on power
More than 50 million people were registered to vote as Ethiopia held national elections, though polling did not take place in conflict-hit Tigray and parts of Amhara.
Samuel Adeyemi 8 min read