ABC News Online: Thailand election results delayed as allegations of cheating grow
Thailand's highly anticipated election results have been delayed as competing parties claim victory and concerns of irregularities and allegations of cheating grow.
The unofficial results from this national election — the first democratic exercise since the 2014 military coup — were originally expected last night, hours after polls closed.
While the Election Commission said some results would be ready in the coming hours, exact tallies were not due to be finalised until Friday. Even then, the party preferences would not have been calculated.
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MIDDLE EAST
US-allied Syrian force declares victory over Islamic State.
Trump hails fall of Islamic State 'caliphate' in Syria.
Millions displaced by four years of conflict in Yemen.
Israel mobilizes after Gaza rocket attack, escalation looms.
Rocket strikes house in central Israel. Israel rocket attack: Seven wounded north of Tel Aviv.
Israeli envoy: Trump will formally recognize Israel's control of Golan Heights on Monday.
Turkish currency rebounds after worst drop since 2018 crash.
ASIA
Afghanistan: US air strike kills civilians in Kunduz.
U.S. exchanges views on Afghanistan with Russia, China, EU.
North Korean officials return to inter-Korean liaison office days after US President Donald Trump’s decision not to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang. North Korean staff return to inter-Korean liaison office.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping meets French President Emmanuel Macron after a stop in Monaco.
Death toll from China chemical plant blast rises to 78.
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern announces royal commission into Christchurch shootings.
AFRICA
Mali sacks top army chiefs, dissolves militia after scores killed. Mali president sacks generals after deadly raids on ethnic villages.
Cyclone Idai death toll passes 750 with more than 110,000 now in camps.
Comoros election: Opposition members say polls unfair and rigged.
Algeria ruling party official says country needs a new president.
Ethiopia in talks with China to ease ‘serious debt pressure’ tied to New Silk Road rail link, envoy says.
Kenya: Nairobi sends trucks of food, water to drought-hit Turkana. Kenya drought: One million people at risk of starvation.
Chinese logging in African forests 'brazen and criminal'.
EUROPE
UK leader meets Cabinet as she fights to stay in power.
Calls for May to resign heighten as possible 'no deal' Brexit draws near.
EU completes no-deal Brexit preparations.
French Yellow Vest protesters have calmer week.
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Russia on Mueller report: 'It has proved what we already knew'.
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AMERICAS
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Russian military officials arrive in Venezuela to discuss 'training and strategy'.
Prince Charles lands in Cuba for historic visit.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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The fall of the caliphate.
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ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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