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Swiss voters have agreed to adopt tighter gun controls in line with changes to European Union rules, heading off a clash with Brussels, projections for Swiss broadcaster SRF show.

It was predicted to be the federal election Labor simply couldn't lose, but after last night's surprise Coalition win, the opinion poll may struggle to stand the test of time.

Indians have lined up to vote to decide whether Prime Minister Narendra Modi returns for a second term.

World leaders have congratulated Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on his election win.

There's limited chance that New Zealanders living in Australia will be able to get a better deal under the Coalition's continued leadership, a group advocating for Kiwis' rights there says. Audio

RNZ will be dissecting the unexpected result in Australia, with presenter Philippa Tolley hosting a series of guests exploring the politics, implications for New Zealand, and where Australia goes from… Audio

Labor leader Bill Shorten has conceded the Australian general election to Scott Morrison's Liberal-led Coalition.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said he had "always believed in miracles" after Labor conceded the election to the Liberal Party-led Coalition.

Australians have begun voting on Saturday in the first general election since political infighting ousted the nation's fourth leader in a decade.

It's been good for Australia to have an election campaign free of scare mongering about refugees, a Manus Island refugee says.

A new opinion poll out in Australia indicates Prime Minister Scott Morrison is on course for a narrow defeat in tomorrow's election.

Power Play - For the National opposition, a breakaway Christian party is a 'Hail Mary' of the highest order, writes Craig McCulloch.

Policy differences between New Zealand and Australia will be under review if Labor makes it into government over the ditch this weekend.

The anti-corruption watchdog Anticor has called for last Sunday's provincial elections in New Caledonia to be annulled.

Saudi Arabia says two Saudi oil tankers were targeted by what it called a "sabotage attack" off the coast of the United Arab Emirates.

South Africa's ruling African National Congress has marked its weakest victory in national elections in 25 years, gaining 57.5 percent of the vote, compared to 62 percent in 2014.

Opinion - There's a lot of work to be done before a draft bill legalising cannabis sets out a clear picture for voters on what it really means for New Zealand, and is the referendum really binding?

Auckland mayoral candidate John Tamihere would make it a priority to sack the Auckland Transport board, he says, describing its members as "ideological bullies". Audio