Carney, who will take over the leadership of both his party and his country, is expected to call a snap election shortly after being sworn into office.

Former central banker Mark Carney claimed a landslide victory on Sunday to lead Canada's Liberal Party and become its next prime minister, setting him up for a clash with the Trump administration. Liberal party members bet on Carney as the man best placed to take on U.

Romanian far-right populist Calin Georgescu has appealed the decision to bar him from running in the country’s presidential election rerun

Romania’s electoral body has rejected Calin Georgescu’s candidacy in the presidential election rerun, after the far-right populist won the first round of last year’s race before a top court annulled the election.

By Luiza Ilie BUCHAREST (Reuters) -Romanian far-right presidential contender Calin Georgescu said on Monday he would challenge a decision to bar him from taking part in an election rerun in May, but analysts said his chances of standing were slim amid fears of Russian meddling.