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France Protests Return With 70,000 Police Deployed on Halloween
8 hours Ago

Students, unions and the Yellow Vests are back on the streets for a third straight weekend. The interior minister warns of a very high risk of trouble

Seven Governor Races to Watch in the November 3 Elections

From water in Arizona to data centers in Nevada and cancer rates in Iowa, these seven contests show what is driving voters in the final days before the election.

Turkish Opposition Expects Voters to Turn Against Government Coercion
1 day Ago

Izmir’s mayor has switched to the ruling party and the opposition’s top challenger remains in jail. Opposition leaders say voters will answer at the ballot box.

South Carolina Senate Race Becomes Trump’s Newest Midterm Battleground

Polls show Republican Darline Graham and Democrat Annie Andrews level in a state that last sent a Democrat to the Senate decades ago. Republicans are now defending ground they once took for granted.

Spain Train Crash Near Toledo Kills at Least 68, Three Days of Mourning Declared
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A state-run high-speed train slammed into a stopped private train south of Madrid. The transport minister has called the order that let it move “inexplicable.”

Liu Yandong, China’s Former Vice Premier, Dies at 80
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Liu Yandong, who rose to become China’s highest-ranking woman in a male-dominated leadership, died in Beijing on Wednesday at the age of 80, state media reported.

Portugal Housing Protest Draws Thousands to Parliament
3 days Ago

Thousands gathered outside Portugal’s parliament on Tuesday to protest soaring housing costs and police action against tent camps. Lawmakers were debating the 2027 budget inside.

Arab Parties Could Hold the Key as Netanyahu and Eisenkot Both Fall Short of a Majority
3 days Ago

With the count still under way, neither Benjamin Netanyahu nor Gadi Eisenkot has a path to 61 seats. Arab-led parties, which posted a record showing, may hold the balance

Israel Election Deadlock: Netanyahu and Eisenkot Claim Lead
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Exit polls show neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor challenger Gadi Eisenkot within reach of a majority. Both men are already arguing that they should lead the next government.

Democrats’ Rare, Fleeting Shot to Flip Senate Map in Red States

Democrats are competing in Republican strongholds from Kansas to Alaska. If they can’t win in this political climate, strategists and a former senator warn, the next opening could be a long way off.

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Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva overturned a first-round defeat to win a fourth term. Supporters see a model for campaigners abroad, while his rival refuses to concede.

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A police raid on a Taipei gay bar this month has left many people asking whether Asia’s most gay-friendly place is as safe as it seems. At Pride, the anger spilled onto the streets.

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Candidates from both parties are promising to curb power bills, from rate freezes to tougher regulators. Utilities warn that cutting their returns could hurt the grid.

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Students and workers marched in dozens of cities, from Rome to Genoa. The day was mostly peaceful, but police used water cannon in Turin and Rome.

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