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Democratic presidential hopefuls have clashed over how to deal with militant group Islamic State, in the wake of deadly terror attacks in Paris.

The National League for Democracy has won a majority in Myanmar's historic general election, say officials, ending decades of military-backed rule.

Catalonia leaders have vowed to press ahead with plans to break away from Spain, despite a decision by the Constitutional Court to suspend the secession process.

Aung San Suu Kyi has requested a peaceful transfer of power, but Myanmar President Thein Sein says he will only meet her after the final tally of election results.

Donald Trump's plan to deport 11 million undocumented immigrants from the US has been savaged by his party rivals in a TV debate.

In her first interview since the historic Myanmar election, Aung San Suu Kyi says she believes her party has won a parliamentary majority

Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall ended their New Zealand tour yesterday and while thousands turned out in some towns, for many their visit was barely noticed.

Myanmar's opposition National League for Democracy says it is confident of victory in the first openly contested national election in 25 years.

If Aung San Suu Kyi's party wins Myanmar's first national election in a quarter of a century, how much power will they really be allowed?

Votes are being counted in Myanmar's first openly contested national election for 25 years - seen as a further step away from military rule.

Voting is under way in Myanmar's general election - the first openly contested poll in 25 years after decades of military rule.

Aung San Suu Kyi's opposition party is confident of taking control of Myanmar's parliament in Sunday's national elections.

Two New Zealand politicians, from Labour and National, will be arriving in Myanmar today to officiate its general election next week.

As the Labour Party meets in Palmerston North this weekend, the pressure is on for Andrew Little, says Jane Patterson in Power Play.

Labour goes into its first conference in Palmerston North this weekend, after its crippling 2014 election defeat and with its fourth leader in as many years. Audio

The unemployment rate may have cracked the 6 percent mark, but it is set to rise even further as the economy loses steam.

British biologist Simon Watt is concerned cute animals steal the limelight and he is now championing one of the world's ugliest - our very own blobfish.

European election observers have criticised Turkey's election as marred by a media crackdown, violence and other security concerns.

Turkey's ruling Justice and Development Party has won a critical parliamentary election, regaining the majority it lost in June.

An opposition rally in Myanmar has been attacked by men wielding knives and swords, just over a week before a historic election.

US Republicans have traded blows in a heated presidential debate in Colorado that featured several angry exchanges.

The biggest obstacle in Hillary Clinton's path to victory may not be Donald Trump but a young senator who few outside Florida know much about.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says he got his start in business with a 'small' $1m loan from his father.