Polls closed in Sri Lanka's first election since the economic collapse, and the counting of votes is underway. Millions of voters cast their votes to select a leader who will face the task of bolstering the country's fragile economic recovery following its worst financial crisis in decades.

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Voting for Sri Lanka's presidential election has begun, with 17 million voters set to decide the country's next leader. As the nation votes, the election promises to be a turning point for Sri Lanka's future. Watch in for more details!

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Voters lined up to cast their ballots in Sri Lanka’s crucial presidential election today (Saturday), in the island country’s first major polling exercise since its economic collapse in 2022.

Sri Lanka Presidential Election: Sri Lanka votes to elect nation's next President

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Venezuela on Saturday arrested three United States citizens, two Spaniards and a Czech national over their alleged participation in a U.S.-sponsored plot to kill President Nicolás Maduro and several members of his government.

Venezuela: 'US plot to destabilise Maduro government'

The results of Algeria's presidential elections are out. The country has overwhelmingly voted for and re-elected incumbent leader, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, after voting concluded over the weekend.

Algeria poll results: President Tebboune re-elected for 2nd term

Jordan's moderate Islamist opposition has made significant gains in the parliamentary election in the country.

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In Algeria military-backed incumbent president Abdulmajid Tebboune is projected to return to power for a second term after presidential elections held on Saturday. The country recorded one of its poorest voter turnouts.

Algeria elections: Algeria records 26.5% voter turnout, poorest ever

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado insisted Thursday that the United States should recognize Edmundo González Urrutia as the legitimate winner of the July 28 elections at which the incumbent Nicolás Maduro claims to have prevailed despite producing no evidence to support these allegations other than a declaration from the pro-Government National Electoral Council (CNE) and a ruling validating it from the subservient electoral branch of the Supreme Court (TSJ).

Venezuela attorney general urges Gonzalez to appear in court

European Union foreign ministers agreed on Thursday they would not recognise the "democratic legitimacy" of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro following the country's disputed election, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela election: EU does not recognise Nicolas Maduro's victory

Almost a month after elections the opposition continues to raise an uproar over Nicholas Maduro's re-election alleging foul play. Days after the country's tribunal ratified Maduro's win the opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez has been asked to appear for a criminal probe against him.

Venezuela: Opposition uproar over poll mandate

US President Joe Biden said on Thursday that he would support a new election in Venezuela, after Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva also floated the idea, despite rebuffs from Venezuela’s ruling party and its opposition which both claim victory in the July 28 contest.

Venezuela elections: Biden backs Lula da Silva's plea for fresh polls

Venezuela elections: Pressure to hold fresh polls mounts on Venezuela

It has been more than two weeks since Venezuela's elections and President Nicholas Maduro claimed victory but he hasn't been able to convince many. Inside the country, people are out in the streets protesting while the opposition is in hiding.

Venezuela elections: Two weeks on, election crisis continues

As international pressure on the South American leader to be "transparent" with the vote results grows, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has pledged to make public all of the vote tallies from a contentious election that took place over the weekend.

Anti-Maduro protests in Venezuela: US declares opposition candidate winner

At least 11 people have been killed in different parts of Venezuela since Sunday's election after protests erupted following electoral authority declaring Nicolas Maduro the winner for a third term. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela elections: Maduro ready to release vote tallies

Things are heating up in Venezuela, to the extent that the streets of the capital Caracas and several other cities have become battlegrounds. Anti-government protests have swept through Venezuela following the contentious election result that awarded a third term to long-serving president Nicolas Maduro. The opposition claims it has substantial evidence that the election was stolen.

Venezuelan cities become battlegrounds between anti-Govt protestors, police

New demonstrations were expected in Venezuela on Tuesday, after four people died and dozens were injured when the authorities broke up protests against President Nicolas Maduro’s claim of victory in a hotly disputed election. Watch in for more details!

Venezuela Protest: Protesters take to the streets against Maduro's reelection

Venezuelan security forces have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters angered by the announcement that Nicolas Maduro won Sunday’s presidential election. Thousands of people flooded the streets of the capital, Caracas, on Monday, chanting “Freedom, freedom!” and “This government is going to fall!” The opposition has questioned the official results announced by the electoral commission, a doubt backed up by several countries around the world.

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