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Closest election in 30 years as South Africans vote
South Africans are voting in the most pivotal election since the racist system of apartheid ended in 1994. More than 27 million people are…
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What's at stake in the European Parliament election next month
BRUSSELS (AP) — Around 400 million European Union citizens go to the polls next month to elect members of the European Parliament, or…
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Sweden seeks to answer worried students' questions about NATO and war after its neutrality ends
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — The teacher's opening question to students in Stockholm is blunt: “Has joining NATO increased the threat to…
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Colombia's congress votes to ban bullfights, dealing a blow to the centuries old tradition
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia’s congress voted on Tuesday to ban bullfights in the South American nation, delivering a serious blow to…
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South Africans are voting in an election that could send their young democracy into the unknown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africans are voting Wednesday in an election seen as their country's most important in 30 years, and…
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Ukraine backers in Prague: First shells to arrive in coming days
Leaders from five European NATO states said urgently-needed ammunition would reach Ukraine in the coming days, as they reaffirmed their…
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Haiti transition council taps former PM Conille to again lead country
By Harold Isaac PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) -Haiti's transition council on Tuesday tapped former Prime Minister Garry Conille, who briefly…
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No EU consensus on supplying Ukraine arms to strike Russian territory
European Union defence ministers meeting in Brussels on Tuesday were unable to reach a consensus on whether Ukraine should be allowed to…
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Mexico's first woman president will inherit a huge public safety problem
Insights from Bloomberg, Este Pais, Al Jazeera, and Foreign Policy The News Mexico is set to elect its first woman president this weekend;…
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Spain, Norway and Ireland recognise Palestinian state
Spain, Ireland and Norway have formally recognised a Palestinian state, in what they say is an attempt to refocus attention on efforts to…
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Russia Will Supply Small Modular Reactor Nuclear Plant in Uzbekistan
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Uzbekistan on May 26 to meet with his counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev. Among topics high on the…
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Ukraine tops list of EU ministers' five defence priorities
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe's defence, including support for Ukraine. The "EU's…
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Hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf re-elected as speaker of Iran's parliament
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran's parliament re-elected hard-liner Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf on Tuesday as its speaker, reaffirming…
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Still hurting from violence, Mexican priests and families hope for peace ahead of elections
CHIHUAHUA, México (AP) — José Portillo Gil, the gang leader known as “El Chueco” — the Crooked One — lowered his gun. The Rev. Jesús Reyes…
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Netanyahu vows to continue war amid air strike condemnation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue the war against Hamas amid international condemnation of an air strike…
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Netanyahu says Israel investigating deadly 'incident' near Rafah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel was investigating "an incident" in which scores of civilians were killed in Israeli…
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Where South Africa’s Crunch Election Will Be Won and Lost
(Bloomberg) -- The 56,000-seat Moses Mabhida Stadium in the South African port city of Durban was jammed for the unveiling of the ruling…
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State Department says it is in contact with Israel after Rafah strike
Following the deadly airstrikes by Israel near Rafah in the Gaza Strip, the US government says it is in dialogue with the Israeli army and…
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Putin pledges energy cooperation on visit to Uzbekistan
Russia is to increase cooperation on energy with Uzbekistan by building a gas pipeline and several hydroelectric and nuclear power…
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Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says the strike which killed scores of displaced Palestinians in Rafah on Sunday was a "tragic…
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South Africa's surprise election challenger is evoking the past anti-apartheid struggle
DURBAN, South Africa (AP) — The 59-year-old Dumisani Ndlovu has voted in every South Africa national election since he and the rest of the…
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Russia to build a small nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbekistan leader Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks on Monday and signed a number of…
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Poland presents $2.5bn plan to reinforce border with drones, barriers
Poland on Monday announced details on the planned fortification of its eastern border, including drones, anti-tank barriers and new…
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Macron to visit Saxony on second day of state visit to Germany
French President Emmanuel Macron was due to continue his official state visit to Germany on Monday with a wreath-laying ceremony at the…