Ethiopia's electoral board says national elections will likely take place on August 16, the first poll under Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed whose premiership has brought unprecedented political change but also uncorked ethnic rivalries.

Unofficial results in the presidential run-off vote saw center-right candidate Luis Lacalle Pou with a razor-thin lead. But the tight ballot means it will be days before a winner can be announced.

The military alliance has concluded a meeting focused in large part on the conflict in Syria and the security situation in Afghanistan after elections. Jens Stoltenberg also announced new security standards for 5G.

PDP lawmakers react to Kogi/Bayelsa elections

Evo Morales, the longest-serving president in South America, is seeking a controversial fourth term in Bolivia's elections on Sunday. But polls suggest the leftist indigenous leader has a tough fight ahead of him.

APC plans to rig Kogi, Bayelsa elections - PDP

Microsoft says Iran is trying to hack U.S. elections. John Hultquist, Fireeye director of intelligence analysis and Bloomberg's Alyza Sebenius discuss on "Bloomberg Technology."

Special edition: Israel gears up for fresh elections

No sooner had he walked out of a Moscow jail than activist Ilya Yashin was detained for a third time, accused of urging mass protests. Several opposition politicians are barred from next month's Moscow city elections.

Sudan has formed a transitional council that will govern the country for three years, with elections to follow. Many Sudanese welcome a new era after months of unrest, but how serious is the military about democracy?

Godknows Igali picks PDP nomination form ahead of Bayelsa governorship elections

This year's polls for Japan’s upper house of parliament are witnessing the highest number of women candidates. Opposition parties hope the move will help attract female voters.