Spain moves to block symbolic Catalan independence vote
The Spanish central government said it will challenge in court plans by Catalonia to hold a symbolic vote on whether the wealthy region should be independent.
Rousseff calls for 'unity, dialogue' after Brazil win
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff called for national unity after winning reelection in a bitterly fought race that divided the country.
Obama hails 'milestone' Tunisia vote
Barack Obama hailed a milestone after Tunisians voted in an election seen as pivotal to establishing democracy.
Pro-West, nationalist parties win Ukraine vote: exit polls
Pro-Western and nationalist parties scored a crushing victory in Ukraine's snap parliamentary polls, which were boycotted by pro-Russian rebels.
Brazil poll rivals clash over corruption claim
Brazil's presidential candidates clashed over corruption allegations in Friday's final debate.
Neymar backing Brazil challenger Neves in election run-off
Brazilian football idol Neymar voiced support for presidential challenger Aecio Neves, just three days before this weekend's election run-off.
Polls give Rousseff growing lead ahead of Brazil vote
Brazil's leftist President Dilma Rousseff is gaining ground over center-right challenger Aecio Neves.
Thousands of Catalans demand snap regional vote
Thousands of pro-independence Catalans rallied, demanding snap elections after the region's leader Artus Mas watered down plans for a referendum on separating from Spain.
Belgium's new government survives confidence vote
Belgium's right-wing coalition government won a vote of confidence just days after taking office.
Rousseff falls ill after tense Brazil debate
Brazil's President Dilma Rousseff fell ill at the end of a tense and at times bitter televised debate Thursday with challenger Aecio Neves.
As Hillary Clinton stumps for Democrats, 2016 looms large
Hillary Clinton hits the campaign trail to support a Democratic Senate hopeful, one of several events that could offer sneak peeks at her 2016 presidential aspirations.
Catalonia leader shifts tack on independence vote
Catalonia's president Artur Mas said a snap election could be held to let the Spanish region vote on independence.
Nationalists win Bosnia's elections
Nationalist candidates from Bosnia's Croat, Muslim and Serb communities won the country's three-man presidency, election results showed.
Brazil President Rousseff trailing in latest poll
Brazil President Dilma Rousseff narrowly trailed challenger Aecio Neves in latest opinion polls ahead of their October 26 election showdown.
Online voting not ready for worldwide roll-out: study
Online voting has the potential to boost election participation around the world, but is not yet ready to be widely rolled out due to security risks.
Brazil's Dilma Rousseff, from guerrilla to president
Dilma Rousseff is a former leftist guerrilla once imprisoned and tortured by the country's military regime who is now fighting a different battle.
Morales favored for reelection in Bolivia
Bolivia's socialist President Evo Morales is expected to score a reelection sweep next so solid that he likely will win on the first ballot and avoid a run-off.
Brazilians re-elect clown with 1 million votes
Brazilians re-elected a clown named Tiririca (Grumpy) to Congress with one million votes, the second-highest number of any candidate.
Deflated Bulgarian strongman vows to form government
Bulgarian strongman Boyko Borisov said he would try to form a government and avoid national "bankruptcy" after his right-wing party came first in elections.
Rousseff set to face Neves in Brazil run-off
Brazilian President is set to face Social Democrat Aecio Neves in a run-off election, leaving popular environmentalist Marina Silva out of the race.
