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One of Britain's most dominant political figures of the 20th century, Margaret Thatcher, has died. Audio

World leaders have paid tribute to former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher who died in London on Monday following a stroke. She was 87. Audio

Acting President Nicolas Maduro of Venezuela has put a curse on citizens who do not vote for him in an election this weekend.

The leader of French Polynesia's the newly formed A Tia Porinetia Party, Teva Rohfritsch, says he is considering taking legal action over repeated claims that he is ineligible to stand...

Fiji's regime leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama says Fiji's constitution has not been rigged. The regime's draft document has come under fire for allowing the regime to stay in power up...

French Polynesia's opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira has launched a fresh bid to challenge the eligibility of a key rival pro-autonomy politician in this month's territorial election. Teva Rohfritsch…

Philippine boxing hero Manny Pacquiao plans to fight again in September, with the bout likely to be staged outside the United States to avoid high taxes. Negotiations are ongoing for...

Officials in Pakistan have rejected nomination papers for former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to stand as a candidate in forthcoming polls.

The Local Government Commission says it cannot create Maori seats on any new council it might recommend for Northland.

Kenya's Supreme Court has confirmed Uhuru Kenyatta as the winner of the presidential election, dismissing a challenge by main rival Raila Odinga.

Italy remains in political limbo after talks to break a deadlock created by inconclusive polls ended with no solution, leaving the make-up of the future government of the eurozone's third largest…

Campaigning is underway in French Polynesia for the territorial elections to choose a new assembly for a five-year term. A new electoral system is in place for the two rounds...

Fiji's regime leader Commodore Frank Bainimarama has announced he will stand in next year's election and probably win. Observers say his chances of success have been greatly enhanced by the...

The Electoral Commission is launching the 2013 Maori Electoral Option on Monday and wants Maori voters to choose which roll they will be on by late July.

An estimated 10,000 people in French Polynesia have joined an election rally of the opposition Tahoeraa Huiraatira in Papeete. The rally has been the biggest in Tahiti in years and...

A former president of the doctors union in French Polynesia says he suspects there is a political motive behind a doctors' strike in Tahiti. Doctors at several hospitals, including Tahiti's...

Zimbabwe's electoral commission says the country's new constitution has been approved by an overwhelming majority in a referendum.

The Porinetia Ora is the latest French Polynesian party to hold a march as part of the campaign for next month's first round of the territorial election. An estimated 1,000...

An Egyptian court on Sunday postponed hearing a state appeal against a ruling it made this month which scuppered parliamentary elections and deepened political uncertainty during an economic crisis.

Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appealed to political leaders on Sunday to work together to form a government, but pressure still grew for a new poll after last month's deadlocked election.

Zimbabweans have voted in a referendum on a new constitution that would limit future presidents to two terms in office.

The leader of France's National Front, Marine Le Pen, says New Caledonia should hold its independence referendum as soon as possible. Speaking to media in Noumea, she also says no...

Voters in Wallis and Futuna will go to the polls on Sunday to elect the territory's sole member of the French National Assembly. This follows a French constitutional court ruling...

The Reserve Bank has signalled interest rates are on hold for longer after adding the impact of the drought on economic activity to the mix.