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Counting begins in Kenya’s election

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Polling stations kept open beyond official closing time

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S Korea’s Park apologises for deadlock

President unable to form cabinet due to opposition

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IAEA urges access to Iran nuclear site

UN watchdog says no progress on clarifying Tehran’s programme

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Xi’s task exposes limits of power in China

Pageantry of parliament masks erosion of Beijing’s control

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Minister says declining rate of increase is a source of optimism

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Kansas governor plants tax revolution seeds in the US

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Kuroda vows to take swift action at BoJ

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Borneo deaths raise electoral stakes

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Obama taps EPA veteran to lead agency

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EUROPE 6:44pm

Swiss vote for corporate pay curbs

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