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Yamandu Orsi wins Uruguay’s run-off presidential election
The left-wing Broad Front candidate emerged victorious in a tight race against governing-party candidate Alvaro Delgado.
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Calin Georgescu takes shock lead in Romania’s presidential election
NATO critic Calin Georgescu on track to face pro-European Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu in run-off vote next month.
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In Uruguay, a presidential run-off focused on ‘democratic coexistence’
Conservative Alvaro Delgado and left-wing rival Yamandu Orsi went head-to-head in the final round of Uruguay's election.
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In Uruguay, a presidential election focused on ‘democratic coexistence’
Conservative Alvaro Delgado and left-wing rival Yamandu Orsi went head-to-head in the final round of Uruguay's election.
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Israel sanctions Haaretz due to articles that ‘hurt’ Israeli state
The Haaretz news outlet called the decision 'another step in Netanyahu's journey to dismantle Israeli democracy'.
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Israel sanctions Haaretz due to articles that ‘hurt’ Israeli state
The Haaretz news outlet called the decision 'another step in Netanyahu's journey to dismantle Israeli democracy'.
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Rival sectarian groups agree to seven-day ceasefire in Pakistan
Local Sunni and Shia armed groups have clashed for decades, but the most recent fighting has killed more than 30 people.
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Iran to hold nuclear talks with France, Germany, UK
The meeting follows an IAEA resolution denouncing Iran for what the nuclear watchdog called a lack of cooperation.
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US universities brace for education policies overhaul under Trump
School initiatives focusing on diversity, equity, and inclusion are likely to be first on the chopping block.
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The US says it wants a ceasefire in Lebanon, so what’s the hold-up?
Israel and the US want deep political changes in Lebanon, including the sidelining of Hezbollah and Iran.
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Far-right leader fails to reach Romania presidential run-off: Exit poll
Social Democrat Marcel Ciolacu and centre-right Elena Lasconi headed for December 8 run-off, exit poll suggests.
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The West, the ICC, and ‘mtu wetu’ in Israel
The mobilisation of an imagined identity is very effective in scaring off prosecutors and intimidating judges.
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Israeli attacks kill six across Gaza, army issues new ‘evacuation order’
Kamal Adwan Hospital director Hussam Abu Safia was injured in an Israeli drone attack on the facility.
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The IMF and the World Bank must be abolished to save the planet
These two institutions enslave climate-stricken nations with debt, worsening the impact of any climate disaster.
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ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu an “incredible step forward”
Francesca Albanese talks about how the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrants could be expanded.
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Valencia floods: mayor pledges legal action over crisis response
Flood-hit Paiporta mayor pledges to hold leaders accountable for crisis handling, with legal action if necessary.
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“Deep consensus” in Israel that genocide in Gaza is “justified”
Ori Goldberg on why, despite Israel’s internal unrest, many Israelis support Netanyahu’s Gaza war policies.
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Fire destroys hundreds of shanty homes in Manila port slum
A huge fire has destroyed hundreds of shanty homes at a Philippine port, leaving thousands of residents homeless.
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Security for Israel means “force … killing … destruction”
Daniel Levy on why the Israeli government’s Zionist policy works against the country’s internal and regional security.
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Annexation of the occupied West Bank is Israel’s “big prize”
Tamer Qarmout on what Israel has in mind for the occupied West Bank now that Gaza lies in ruins.
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