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Burnham's Number 10 North goes on multi-million pound hiring spree
The new government office in Manchester has launched 50 job adverts for roles including a "rewiring the state deputy director".
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María Corina Machado thanks Donald Trump and Marco Rubio for their actions in Venezuela - video
Venezuelan opposition leader, María Corina Machado, has thanked the US president, Donald Trump, and US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, for their role in ousting their previous president…
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Poor services and crime fuel voter frustration ahead of South Africa’s polls
South Africans head to the polls next week, with basic services, crime and unemployment among the key issues shaping the local elections.
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Israeli opposition accuses Netanyahu of trying to 'delegitimise' election
The PM's Likud party has alleged foreign interference and said Arab-led parties "stole" the election after his coalition lost its majority.
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Spain transport minister says he won't resign over high-speed rail disaster
Óscar Puente has been facing calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided earlier in the week, killing at least 69 people.
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Pope Leo XIV becomes first pontiff to vote in a US election
The Chicago-born pontiff, who has a tense relationship with Trump, mailed in a ballot for the midterm elections that will decide control of the US Congress.
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Germany news: Merz hopes for Korean reunification at DMZ
Chancellor Friedrich Merz has expressed hope for Korean reunification during a visit to the heavily fortified border. Meanwhile, President Steinmeier has held talks with China's Xi Jinping…
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‘Amateur morons’: Flávio Bolsonaro’s short-lived ‘president-elect’ claim met with mockery
Brazilian media ridicule defeated candidate over ‘shameful’ absconsion to US and bizarre letter with wrong coat of armsFlávio Bolsonaro had hoped that by Sunday night people would be…
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Mayor defects from Greens after Zionism motion
Drew Creek joins the Labour party after the policy motion was passed earlier this month.
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Winter fuel cuts turned the Welsh against Labour, former leader Neil Kinnock says
The former Labour leader says welfare policies turned disillusionment with Labour into "active dislike".
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Senegal gears up for a historic Dakar 2026 Youth Olympics
IOC President Kirsty Coventry has toured the Youth Olympic Village in Dakar, just two days before the start of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games.
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Mayors will be free to use share of tax to give residents grants
The Tory Tees Valley Mayor Ben Houchen says he's working on what he's calling a "tax rebate scheme".
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Germany takes cautious approach on Israeli election results
German politicians have been slow to respond as they wait to see who is likely to comprise the next coalition. Many are also hoping for a government without religious hardliners.
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Streeting denies 'kicking can down the road' in defence spending row
The government is under pressure to set out a path to greater defence spending, as ministers unveil plans to boost UK firms.
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Campaign for ICC judge jobs hots up
Eleven candidates from Africa, Europe and Asia are competing for six positions on the Court’s 18-member bench.
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Winnie Odinga Set to Attend Sifuna's Linda Mwananchi Launch Amid Nairobi Senate Bid
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- East Africa Legislative Assembly MP Winnie Odinga is expected to attend the unveiling of the presidential campaign secretariat by Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna-led…
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What's at stake for Trump in the US midterms?
Anthony Zurcher explains how the results of the midterm elections could reshape the rest of Trump's presidency.
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Tribunal Clears Way for Registration of Ukombozi Alliance
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has cleared the way for the registration of The Ukombozi Alliance after discharging orders that had suspended the process.
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Maraga-Led Coalition Questions 44 Names in IEBC CEO Applicants' List
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The People's Coalition on Electoral Reforms has demanded answers from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) over alleged irregularities in the…
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The dachshund, a humorous icon with political symbolism
From Picasso to Andy Warhol, a surprising number of artists have portrayed the German breed. But the dachshund has also at times been co-opted as a political symbol.
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Syrians struggle with soaring prices as crisis challenges post-Assad recovery
End of subsidies and rising prices drive discontent, testing support for Ahmed al-Sharaa's government.
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Oburu Dismisses Calls for Written Pre-2027 Deal With Uda By 'Odm Outsiders'
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- ODM leader Oburu Oginga has hit out at individuals he accuses of interfering with the party's negotiations with President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance…
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Somalia's Parliament Speaker Arrives in Nairobi to Chair East African Legislative Meeting
[Shabelle] Nairobi, Kenya -- Somalia's House of the People Speaker, Abdulkadir Mohamed Nur Jama, has arrived in Nairobi with a delegation of lawmakers to attend an extraordinary meeting of…
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Sudanese diaspora and human rights groups denounce UAE nominee for UN top job
Critics cite Lana Nusseibeh’s denial of accusations the UAE is fuelling Sudan war by supporting paramilitary RSFMembers of the Sudanese diaspora and international human rights monitors have…
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Record number of purges as Xi emphasises 'party discipline' at China political gathering
Xi's anti-corruption campaign has become "an effort to consolidate and maintain authority", observers say.
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Liberal senator admits mistake after grilling ABC execs about Gaza journalist's 'Hamas' ID | Weekly Beast
Sarah Henderson calls Hugh Marks after fiery estimates clash. Plus: the Offsiders presenter’s many paid partnershipsWant to get this in your inbox every Friday? Sign up for the Weekly Beast…
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Democrats have an identity crisis - it won't be an easy fix
Whatever the result of the midterm elections, the party is facing tough questions over what they stand for and who should represent them.
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Many Cubans voted for Trump - now they're turning on Republican immigration policies
President Trump's fellow Republicans might feel the brunt of frustration among Cubans at the ballot box, writes the BBC's Will Grant.
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Student-backed election winners demand sweeping resignations in Serbia
Days after ousting Aleksandar Vučić's party from power, Student List MPs call for top figures to stand down.
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Young athlete and former minister among victims of Spain train crash
As some of the victims' names are released publicly, an outpouring of grief and anger is sweeping across Spain.
