UN chief urges peaceful Sri Lanka voteUN chief Ban Ki-moon urged the Sri Lankan government to ensure next week's elections are peaceful and that minorities are able to vote without fear.
Croatia's classical composer president seeks second termCroatia's atypical president Ivo Josipovic is running for re-election with an emphasis on the more conventional promise of restoring economic health to the European Union's newest member.
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Japan PM set for re-election after 'Abenomics' poll winJapanese Prime Minister is set to resume office with a broadly similar cabinet tasked with re-igniting the world's number three economy following his election triumph.
US congratulates Japan's Abe on re-electionThe United States welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's easy re-election victor in snap polls, hailing his "strong leadership" on international crises
Japan's Abe set to win powerful majority: pollJapan's ruling coalition headed by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to sweep elections this weekend, retaining its unassailable two-thirds majority.
Kazakhstan welcomes elections in UkraineThe Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has declared that Kazakhstan respects the choice of the people of Ukraine.