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EU urges probe into Georgia’s vote ‘irregularities’; PM rejects accusations 

27 October 2024

The European Union has called for an investigation into election “irregularities” in Georgia’s disputed parliament...

Japan’s ruling coalition loses majority in blow to new PM Ishiba 

27 October 2024

Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its parliamentary majority in a significant defeat at Sunday’s national election, ...

Plight of Gaza civilians ‘unbearable’ as Israel kills over 50 in a day 

27 October 2024

Israeli attacks have killed more than 50 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip in less than a day, most of them in the nort...

‘Systematic extermination’: Israel bombs besieged north Gaza, killing 35 

27 October 2024

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Bangladesh’s new outcasts: Students from ex-PM Hasina’s party now in hiding 

27 October 2024

Dhaka, Bangladesh – Since early August, Fahmi*, 24, who used to be a dominant figure on the sprawling campus of Dhaka ...

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 975 

27 October 2024

News|Russia-Ukraine war Here is the situation on Sunday, October 27, 2024: Fighting Ukraine’s air defence units were d...

Japan’s ruling party likely to lose parliamentary majority in snap election 

27 October 2024

Japan is voting in its tightest election in years, with new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Liberal Democratic Par...

US election: 9 days left – What polls say, what Harris and Trump are up to 

27 October 2024

With nine days left to go until Election Day in the United States, the two top contenders for the White House – Vice P...

Bulgarians vote in another election, but end to political deadlock unlikely 

27 October 2024

Bulgarians are voting in their country’s seventh snap election in four years, with dim hope of an end to political tur...

Commonwealth summit in Samoa: Why won’t the UK discuss slavery? 

26 October 2024

Commonwealth leaders have gathered in Samoa for the biennial Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week....