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Iran women football players thank Australian government for protection
The two Iran footballers who stayed in Australia following the Asian Cup say they want to rebuild lives in 'safety'.
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'Allies, not vassals': How Meloni's break with Trump became a political moment for Italy
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is managing the repercussions of a public rebuke from US President Donald Trump this week over the pope, Iran and a defence deal with Israel. It's a rupture that…
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South African politician Julius Malema sentenced to prison for firing gun
Magistrate hands the opposition figure five-year term, that his lawyers say will be appealed.
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Sanchez in position to face Fujimori in the second round of the presidential election in Peru
At the end of a vote marked by logistical dysfunctions, the radical left candidate Roberto Sanchez positioned himself on Wednesday in second place in the presidential election in Peru after the counting...
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Peru’s ballot count drags on amid frustration with presidential election
The turbulent election has prompted fraud claims by candidates and frustration with the country's chaotic politics.
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EU urges swift reform in Hungary as election night 'euphoria' gives way to 'Monday morning hangover'
François Picard is pleased to welcome Zsuzsanna Szelényi, foreign policy specialist, former politician, author and founding director of the CEU Democracy Institute Leadership Academy. For more than three…
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Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants
The plan, which could see 500,000 people apply, makes Spain an outlier as anti-immigration sentiments fester in Europe.
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Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canada’s special election
The Liberals now hold 174 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons of Canada after winning three key by-elections.
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Fujimori leads chaotic Peru vote as election officials arrested over delays
Peruvians waited Monday to see who will face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a presidential runoff, after a chaotic first round of voting that sparked criminal proceedings against top election officials.…
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Presidential election in Benin: overwhelming victory for Romuald Wadagni, the majority candidate
Minister of Finance of Benin and candidate of the majority, Romuald Wadagni was unsurprisingly elected, Monday, president of this West African country, with an overwhelming score of more than 94.05%, according to results...
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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks
Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidential election with landslide 94% of votes
The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.
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