Brazilian politician resists arrest, fires at police
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 23 (Reuters) - Brazilian politician Roberto Jefferson fired at police while resisting arrest ordered by the country's Supreme Court on Sunday...
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak lead race to be UK’s next prime minister
No candidates have yet declared their intention to runDoubts Johnson can reach the target of 100 lawmaker nominationsSunak is the bookmakers' favouriteWinner would be fifth...
EXCLUSIVE Republican clerk could be charged in Michigan voting-system breach
Oct 4 (Reuters) - A Michigan township official who promotes false conspiracy theories of a rigged 2020 election could face criminal charges related to two...
U.S. Senate hopeful Fetterman seeks to calm health worries at Pennsylvania rally
Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor and U.S. Senate candidate John Fetterman delivers remarks as he attends a Labor Day celebration with U.S. President Joe Biden at the...
Bolsonaro mixes campaign politics, military displays on Brazil bicentennial
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegisterBRASILIA/RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (Reuters) - President Jair Bolsonaro mingled military parades on Brazil's Independence Day with...
Senegal votes for legislators amid rising political acrimony
DAKAR, July 31 (Reuters) - Senegal is voting on Sunday in legislative elections that pits President Macky Sall's ruling party against an opposition coalition energised...
Kenyan health activist moves from mangrove swamps to politics
LAMU, Kenya, July 25 (Reuters) - Most Kenyan candidates find their way into politics by navigating the corridors of power in one of the country's...
Explainer: How abortion became a divisive issue in U.S. politics
WASHINGTON, June 24 (Reuters) - Since the U.S. Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision legalized abortion nationwide in 1973, the issue has become one of...
Mullin, Shannon apparent leaders of GOP U.S. Senate primary | Govt-and-politics
Less than two weeks away from the June 28 primary elections, 2nd District Congressman — and, more to the point, U.S. Senate candidate — Markwayne...
Analysis: Australian women unleash new political force on climate, integrity
SYDNEY, May 22 (Reuters) - Professional women and voters concerned about climate change unleashed a third force in Australia's election, taking a swath of seats...