Former nominee supports Nazarbayev as presidential candidate
A two-time candidate for Kazakhstan president Gani Kasymov supports the idea of holding early election in Kazakhstan and views Nursultan Nazarbayev as the most suitable candidate.
Mexico leader gets no applause, and plenty of online flak
Mexico's embattled President Enrique Pena Nieto has sparked a social media storm over an off-the-cuff remark he made about not getting applauded.
Third time no charm: Romney won't run for president
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney said he will not run for the White House again in 2016.
Italy presidential battle heads into third day
Italy's presidential election will go into a fourth and likely decisive round on Saturday more after two more inconclusive votes.
Saudi King Abdullah dies, Salman is new ruler
Saudi Arabia's elderly King Abdullah died and was replaced by his half-brother Salman as the absolute ruler of the world's top oil exporter.
Erdogan to chair Turkey cabinet for first time as president
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will chair a cabinet meeting for the first time as head of state.
Hollande's popularity soars after French jihadist attacks
Once France's most unpopular post-war president, Francois Hollande has experienced a dramatic surge in approval ratings.
Romney says he's not running - for US Senate
Mitt Romney kept them guessing. In his first prominent speech since telling donors last week he was still interested in the White House.
Majority in US expect a woman president in their lifetime: poll
Seventy-three percent of Americans expect to see a female president in their lifetime, even as men are expected to maintain their dominant role in business.
Attacks boost Hollande's image, but maybe not for long
Hollande received a warm ovation from the crowd that thronged the French capital, belying the president's standing in opinion polls that hit a record low just months ago.
Grabar-Kitarovic: from country girl to Croatia's first female president
Croatia's first female president, Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, is a moderate conservative who styles herself as "a woman of the people".
Sirisena to be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president
Maithripala Sirisena will be sworn in as Sri Lanka's new president after the strongman incumbent conceded defeat in a bitterly fought election.
Crisis-hit Croatia to elect president in uncertain vote
Croatia elects a president in a run-off vote expected to be a tight fight between centre-left incumbent Ivo Josipovic and conservative Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic.
Time to crack down on 'Islamophobia', Turkey's Erdogan tells EU
Turkish President warned the EU it should crack down on "Islamophobia" amid rising anti-Muslim protests instead of trying to teach Turkey lessons about democracy.
100 days in power for Afghan president, but no government
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani marked his first 100 days in power, still struggling to form a government.
Brazil's Workers Party backs Lula for 2018: official
Brazil's ruling Workers Party would back former Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to seek a third term in 2018.
Incumbent president and conservative rival in Croatia run-off: exit polls
Croatia's centre-left President Ivo Josipovic and his conservative rival Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic will face off in a run-off vote on January 11.
EU congratulates Essebsi on winning 'historic' Tunisia vote
The European Union congratulated veteran Tunisian politician Beji Caid Essebsi on his victory in the country's first free presidential electionю
The year Putin tore up the rule book
Putin upended the global rules with considerable chutzpah, sowing just enough uncertainty to keep the world unsure of his intentions or his next move .
S. Korea president angered by 'groundless' rumours
South Korean President hit out at "groundless" rumours circling her administration, some of which have touched on her personal life.
