Netanyahu's political survival on the line as Israel heads to the polls
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Harry Kane wins Ballon d'Or, with Kylian Mbappé second ahead of Lamine Yamal
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French education reform proposals 'vague': Govt created 'most of the problems' it now seeks to solve
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France's Macron vows to stand firm against disorder during visit to Marseille
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Polls open in Israeli election seen as referendum on Netanyahu
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Israelis vote in tense election seen as a referendum on Netanyahu
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Kylian Mbappé loses two major China sponsorship deals over Mao Zedong joke
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US-EU trade truce at risk over $3.4 billion Airbus loan, Trump official warns
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Putellas and Kane win 2026 Ballon d'Or as PSG retain men's team of year prize
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Flavio Bolsonaro vows to lead opposition after Brazil court imposes travel ban
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Harry Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or drought, Putellas wins third crown
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Europe's top NATO powers pledge greater defence role, reaffirm US alliance
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Mecca pact nations hold talks with Iran to prevent renewed Middle East war
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The fall of El-Fasher, one year on
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Trump offers $1 million for tipoffs leading to vote fraud conviction as midterms approach
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Serbian student movement eyes power after election triumph
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Comeback kid: How did Brazil veteran-leader Lula upset Bolsonaro?
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UN cites 'ethnic cleansing' concerns around Israel's Palestinian displacement operation in Hebron
The United Nations on Monday raised "ethnic cleansing" concerns following Israel's operation to displace by force more than 3,000 Palestinians from their homes in Hebron in the West Bank after two Pal...
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French student union leaders call for 'continued mobilisation' after meeting PM
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Opponents accuse Netanyahu of stoking tensions with Iran before Israel's election
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Leaders across Americas react to Brazil President Lula's re-election
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva won Brazil's presidential election on Sunday (October 25), defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in a runoff to secure a fourth non-consecutive term.
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Israeli candidate Eisenkot pledges to unite country as Netanyahu deems him 'soft' on Iran
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'Lula accustomed to negotiating tough bargains': Campaign promises collide with right-wing Congress
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Israel election: unable to vote from abroad, expats have to fly home
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Macklemore holds charity stadium shows to raise funds for Palestine
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France protests: Macron rules out state of emergency – for now
The French government sought to draw a line Monday under weeks of protests that have been marred by violence, with President Emmanuel Macron heading to Marseille. France has been rocked by widespread...
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Lula's re-election brings hope for the Amazon, as deforestation drops to record low
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Senegal PM vows to sort out economic problems as 2026 Youth Olympics Games loom
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Jordan arrests three following deadly terror attack on church
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Brazil's Lula reelected president in runoff vote: A look back at his career
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French President promises 'concrete measures' in response to French students' demands
French President Emmanuel Macron said the government would announce “concrete measures" on Monday (October 26) to address school students’ demands after weeks of unrest. Prime Minister Sebastien Lecor...
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Le Pen widens poll lead as Mélenchon closes in on run-off spot
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US midterms: Obama blasts Trump's 'chaos and cruelty' while campaigning for Democrats
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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad expected to fly in for pivotal vote
Israelis are preparing to head to the polls on Tuesday (October 27). Unable to vote from abroad, tens of thousands of expatriate citizens have been flying in from across the world to cast their ballot...
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Serbia's Vucic concedes defeat to the student-led movement: What's next?
Serbia's student-led protest movement won a historic victory in parliamentary election, ending the long rule of Aleksandar Vucic and sparking mass celebrations. But their yet-to-be named leaders fac...
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Lula wins fourth term: What are the reactions in Brazil?
Brazil's leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was re-elected against all expectations on Sunday (October 25), but his conservative rival Flavio Bolsonaro refused to accept the loss and said he...
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Bolsonaro's refusal to concede underscores ‘serious’ challenges to Brazil's democratic institutions
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Dr Pedro Perfeito da Silva, Latin American specialist at the University of Exeter. For Dr Perfeito da Silva, Lula's stunning success reflects the convergence of dig...