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Rob Sand wins Iowa governor’s race, ending Democratic drought since 2006
Sand’s win ends the Republican trifecta in Iowa after about a decade, while the state’s legislature is expected to remain in Republican hands. The governor’s race is…
High Court hears challenge to Australia's under-16 social media ban
Australia’s High Court begins hearing challenges to the under-16 social media ban on Tuesday, putting the law’s constitutional footing under scrutiny. South Australia…
Most of the US moves back to standard time as Senate stalls permanent DST plan
Most of the United States will turn clocks back one hour on November 1, ending daylight saving time as the Senate leaves a permanent-time bill stuck in committee. Hawaii…
Mumbai’s Juhu BMW driver identified after alleged attempt to hit cop
Mumbai police say they will register an FIR after recording the complaint of a traffic policeman who was allegedly driven toward by a BMW in Juhu. Reports differ on how…
Morawiecki plans no-confidence vote as Poland's court crisis deepens
Poland's opposition said it will seek a no-confidence vote against Donald Tusk's government and proposed a temporary cabinet led by Marek Jurek as the constitutional…
Erin Patterson appeal verdict due as prosecutors seek life without parole
Victoria’s Court of Appeal will rule on Erin Patterson’s bid to overturn her murder convictions and on prosecutors’ push for a harsher sentence in the mushroom lunch…
Netanyahu leads Israel count but still falls short of a majority
Partial counts after Israel’s October 27 election put Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc ahead but short of a majority, while Arab parties were projected to make record gains and…
One inmate recaptured after 17 escape from Tamil Nadu jail
Seventeen inmates escaped from Theni sub-jail in Tamil Nadu on Monday after attacking jail staff, and police later recaptured one during combing operations. The breakout…
Lula uses reelection win to press Latin American unity
Lula da Silva used his reelection win to stress regional cooperation, thanking leaders in Ecuador, Cuba and Uruguay for their congratulations.
Brazil extends runoff voting by two hours amid transport disputes
Supreme Court Justice Cristiano Zanin ordered extra time after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s campaign cited transport failures in several states. Lula later beat Flávio…
Israel heads to October 27 election with polls pointing to a deadlock
Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud and a fragmented opposition go into Israel’s parliamentary vote on October 27 with polls suggesting neither side can reach the 61-seat…
Lula votes in Brazil’s knife-edge runoff with Flávio Bolsonaro
The Brazilian president cast his ballot in São Bernardo do Campo as voters chose between him and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro. More than 158 million Brazilians were called…
Lula and Flávio Bolsonaro head into Brazil runoff in polling dead heat
Brazil’s presidential runoff on October 25 remains too close to separate the candidates in the latest polls. Datafolha puts Senator Flávio Bolsonaro at 51% and President…
Saudi scholars compare Houthi attacks to ISIS and al-Qaeda terrorism
The secretariat of Saudi Arabia’s Council of Senior Scholars condemned Houthi actions as terrorism on October 21, accusing the Yemeni group of trying to attack Mecca and…
Lula accepts Bolsonaro’s terms for opening records, campaign says
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has accepted his rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s demands for wider disclosure of personal records, his campaign said on October…
Israel heads for October 27 vote with no clear path to a majority
Israel votes on October 27 with neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s bloc nor his divided opponents assured of a majority. The contest turns on security…
Lula warns Bolsonaro victory would bring organised crime into Brazil’s government
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva campaigned in Belo Horizonte on October 22, raising allegations about rival Flávio Bolsonaro’s links to relatives of…
CJP leaders take fight over two more days in jail to Delhi High Court
Saurav Das and Ashutosh Ranka have asked the Delhi High Court for urgent release, challenging an October 19 custody extension. The CJP leaders say they remain jailed…
Trump sinks to a record 31% as Democrats open 12-point lead before midterms
A Reuters/Ipsos poll released on October 19 puts Donald Trump at 31% approval, the lowest of his presidency. The same survey gives Democrats a 12-point lead in the…
France extends city curfews as unrest spills into a new week
France is keeping curfews in place in Paris and other cities after a weekend of riots, looting and mass arrests. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu said more local…
Lula throws down bank-records challenge to Flávio Bolsonaro before Brazil runoff
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva challenged rival Flávio Bolsonaro to disclose both candidates’ bank and telephone records during an October 18 televised…