Ivory Coast council validates disputed poll result

Ivory Coast's constitutional council validated on Saturday the results of last week's election, overruling challenges and sending President Laurent Gbagbo and a rival into a Nov. 28 run-off.

In a public sitting, the council confirmed preliminary results which gave Gbagbo around 38% of the vote, followed by Alassane Ouattara, who took 32%. A second round is needed because no candidate won an absolute majority. (Reuters)