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Zambia suspends vote count after violence

Zambia has halted the counting and publication of election results after violence targeting poll workers and reports of stolen ballots. The electoral commission says it will reassess the suspension within 24 hours.

DW News 2 months ago

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Farage face off against Count Binface: "He's been the subject to many jokes in the UK"

Polls opened Thursday in an eastern England by-election that pits hard-right leader Nigel Farage - often touted as a potential future British prime minister - against perennial joke candidate Count Binface in a vote shunned by the country's main...

France 24 2 months ago

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Putin visits disputed Kuril islands, sparking protest from Japan

Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the far-eastern Kuril islands near Japan's Hokkaido island for the first time on Thursday. Tokyo issued a strong protest in response to the Russian leader's visit to the disputed territory claimed by Japan...

France 24 2 months ago

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White House press secretary and Trump adviser Karoline Leavitt to leave role

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt will leave her role at the end of the month, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, ending the tenure of one of his most prominent and trusted advisers as the administration heads towards November's...

France 24 2 months ago

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Germany: More power for the intelligence agencies

German intelligence agencies have been calling for more powers in the fight against cyberattacks, terrorism and extremism. Now the government has given the go. Critics warn that red lines are being crossed.

DW News 2 months ago

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Voting ends in US midwest primaries

Voters in six US states went to the polls to choose their preferred candidates in primaries and special elections ahead of November’s midterms. In Wisconsin, moderate David Crowley narrowly defeated Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in the race...

France 24 2 months ago

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Faced with ageing population, Vietnam seeks to curb falling birthrate

Vietnam, a country of more than 100 million people, is facing a sharp decline in its birthrate. Once known for large families, the nation's fertility rate has fallen to just 1.9 children per woman. This figure worries the government, which for...

France 24 2 months ago

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Nigerians returnees try to re-adapt after trauma in South Africa

In tonight's program, Nigerian returnees are trying to forget the trauma they experienced during months of xenophobic protests in South Africa that have frayed diplomatic ties between the two African powerhouses. Also, Chad says teaming up with...

France 24 2 months ago

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Five years on, Afghanistan's Taliban build foreign ties despite rights concerns

Since they seized power in Afghanistan five years ago, the Taliban have succeeded in expanding their diplomatic and economic ties with countries around the world. But Afghanistan remains largely isolated due to a widespread refusal to formally...

France 24 2 months ago

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Iran-backed Houthis strike Red Sea port of Mocha, threatening shipping routes

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels struck a government-held port on the country’s Red Sea coast late Sunday, escalating fears over threats to strategic shipping routes and a potential return to civil war. 

France 24 2 months ago

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ASEAN closing ranks as cyberscam threat escalates

Southeast Asian governments are searching for a joint strategy against cyberscammers, a criminal industry that has grown too big, too connected and too embedded in ASEAN economies to be solved just by policing.

DW News 2 months ago

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Netanyahu eyes election base as friction with Trump grows over Gaza deal

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday rejected a US-led Gaza plan endorsed by Hamas, putting distance between himself and President Donald Trump as he tries to shore up his base ahead of close elections. “Netanyahu is willing to break...

France 24 2 months ago

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In a competitive Maine Senate race, women voters could be the deciders

The race between Susan Collins and Troy Jackson is one of this year's most high-profile Senate contests. To win, both candidates will need support from an especially powerful voting bloc: Maine women.

NPR News 2 months ago

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'Ceuta is Spain': Hundreds protest government over migration crisis

Hundreds of Ceuta residents gathered on Sunday to demand an “immediate, decisive and proportionate” response to the migration crisis. The protest, organised by the city’s four religious communities, was marked by criticism of the central government...

Euronews 2 months ago

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Middle East live: Iran issues list of demands for reopening Strait of Hormuz

Iran has issued a list of demands for the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, including compensation for war damages, complicating a potential deal to open the vital waterway. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said discussions with Oman were...

France 24 2 months ago

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Ukraine braces for winter power crisis after Russian strikes, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned Saturday that Ukraine faces a winter with virtually no working thermal power plants after overnight Russian strikes killed four people, including a three-year-old child. Speaking in Belgrade, he said the...

France 24 2 months ago

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Serbia’s Vucic attempts diplomatic ‘balancing act’ with Zelensky’s visit

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is making his first official visit to Serbia, in a notable move given Belgrade’s close ties with Moscow and its refusal to impose sanctions on Russia. Zelensky is seeking to shore up international support as...

France 24 2 months ago

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Cuba: No power, no fuel, no internet

Cuba's energy crisis is colliding with economic collapse, as Washington ramps up sanctions on the island. Caught between American pressure and crisis at home, Cubans are struggling just to get through the day. A France24 report from Havana.

France 24 2 months ago

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"Dijeron que me quedaría y no", dice Petro tras dejar la casa presidencial, mientras De la Espriella se prepara para la toma de posesión en Colombia

Con un discurso conservador de mano dura, crítico con la izquierda y la clase política colombiana, De la Espriella se convirtió en el presidente más votado en la historia del país. Sin embargo, el mandatario saliente, Petro, no ha reconocido la...

BBC Mundo 2 months ago

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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan to sign joint defence pact amid regional escalation

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will meet in Jeddah to formalise a joint agreement. The landmark pact aims to strengthen regional security ties following escalations from the...

Euronews 2 months ago