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Philippine Senate launches impeachment trial of Sara Duterte

The trial against Sara Duterte is the latest escalation in a bitter feud between the Philippines' leading political dynasties. The proceedings could have major implications for the country's 2028 presidential elections.

DW News 2 weeks ago

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'Cautiously optimistic': Swing voters describe their view of America at 250

As America turns 250, voters from our Swing Shift project talk about the state of the country. Their views ranged from "uncertain" and "concerned" to "excited" and "cautiously optimistic."

NPR News 2 weeks ago

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Heat wave: European countries report 3,700 excess deaths

Thousands of excess fatalities have been recorded across Europe following last week's heat wave, especially among older people. In France, the prime minister is facing a no-confidence vote over the crisis.

DW News 2 weeks ago

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Algeria votes for new parliament with turnout and cost-of-living in focus

Algerians headed to the polls on July 2 to elect a new parliament in an election shadowed by expectations of low turnout among the 25-million-person electorate. The vote is taking place amid controversy of the government disqualifying roughly a...

France 24 2 weeks ago

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2027 French elections – France at a Crossroads: Episode 1

Dates have officially been set for France's 2027 presidential election. With less than a year to go, the country is already gearing up for Emmanuel Macron's successor. FRANCE 24 English and French teamed up to meet voters in the run-up to the...

France 24 2 weeks ago

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Pascal Canfin, eurodéputé : « Face à la canicule, le RN tente de faire oublier son opposition radicale à toute politique climatique »

Tandis que les vagues de chaleur se succèdent en France, le Rassemblement national prétend vouloir verdir son discours. Une imposture totale à en croire ses votes au Parlement européen, souligne l’ancien ministre dans une tribune au « Monde ».

Le Monde 2 weeks ago

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Ukraine’s former commander-in-chief to run for president, reports say

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of Ukraine's Armed Forces and now Kyiv’s envoy to the UK, is reportedly willing to run in the next presidential election once the situation allows. Zaluzhnyi is seen as Zelenskyy’s main rival.

Euronews 2 weeks ago

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France sets presidential election date as Macron finishes final term

France will hold the first round of its next presidential election on April 18, 2027, with a run-off set for May 2, an executive source said on Tuesday. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal test for Marine Le Pen's far-right National Rally as...

France 24 2 weeks ago

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Senegal president Faye to call referendum on constitutional reform limiting his powers

Senegal's President Bassirou Diomaye Faye will call a referendum on a proposed constitutional amendment that would strengthen the power of parliament and the prime minister, the country's justice minister said Monday. The country's National Assembly...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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New Caledonia votes: High stakes in France's Pacific territory

New Caledonia voted Sunday in local elections that are key to determining the French Pacific territory’s political future and relationship with France. FRANCE 24’s Leela Jacinto explains the stakes and how decolonization and demographics play...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Serbia’s Vučić to resign, opening path to early elections amid political tensions

Serbia’s President Aleksandar Vučić has announced that he will resign within weeks, paving the way for early elections. There is speculation that the populist leader could attempt to move into the more powerful role of Prime Minister. The...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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New Caledonia election tests territory's future after unrest and deadlock

New Caledonia goes to the poll on Sunday in crucial elections. The possibility of independence from France remains the central political issue, with today’s vote taking place peacefully. The election comes two years after plans to expand voting...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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New Caledonia heads to polls in vote delayed since 2024

Security has been high at polling stations as the South Pacific archipelago holds its first provincial elections since 2019. The vote in the French territory was originally set for 2024 but was delayed by violent unrest.

DW News 3 weeks ago

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Serbia’s President Vučić will step down within a few weeks and calls for early elections

“I will be president for only a couple of weeks, and then I will resign,” Vučić tells his supporters at a pro-government rally in the capital, Belgrade. Vučić’s second and last mandate expires in mid-2027.

Euronews 3 weeks ago

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Brexit Britain: Sunlit Uplands or a Toad in the Harrow?

Political change in Britain has dominated the headlines, with Keir Starmer’s resignation paving the way for Andy Burnham, as the country also marks ten years since the Brexit vote. Fresh peace talks between the US and Iran have begun amid...

France 24 3 weeks ago

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Will Texas' new top voting official be a 'disruptor'? Locals are preparing for it

Just ahead of closely contested midterms, Texas is about to get a new top voting official. Many locals there fear the frontrunner is a state lawmaker and pastor with no election experience.

NPR News 3 weeks ago

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Poland, Ukraine: Dispute between two close allies deepens

Polish President Karol Nawrocki last week stripped Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest state honor. How did it come to this? And what has it got to do with next year's election in Poland?

DW News 3 weeks ago

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A decade after Brexit, Britain weighs costs and gains as it searches for a new leader

Ten years to the day since Britain voted to leave the EU, the economic reckoning is neither the collapse its opponents feared nor the renaissance its champions promised, and the anniversary arrives with the country once again leaderless, after Sir...

Euronews 4 weeks ago

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U.S. lifts Iran oil sanctions. And, federal judge rules SAVE voter tool unlawful

The U.S. has temporarily lifted oil sanctions on Iran as peace talks continue. And, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration's data system, known as SAVE, is unlawful.

NPR News 4 weeks ago

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Protests erupt in Colombia as far-right set to win presidential election

Protests have erupted in Colombia against the election of the far-right candidate Abelardo de la Espriella. Though election officials have yet to formally announce a winner, with almost all of the votes counted, the pro-Trump lawyer and businessman...

France 24 4 weeks ago