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Antigovernment protests in Albania turn violent, at least 13 arrested
Police use force against protesters in Albania's capital, Tirana, amid calls for Prime Minister Edi Rama to step down.
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Venezuela’s National Assembly chief rules out new presidential election
Jorge Rodriguez, the interim president's brother, says the current government is focused on national stability.
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Colombian senator kidnapped, president targeted in election run-up
A Colombian senator was rescued from kidnappers Tuesday as the country's president reported an attempt on his own life in the run-up to elections that observers have warned could be marred by violence.
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Palestinian citizens of Israel demand government do more to stop crime
Palestinians in Israel are reaching breaking point in the face of endemic crime and government neglect.
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Japan election results confirm super-majority for Takaichi's party
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 315 seats in weekend snap elections, giving it a two-thirds majority, official results confirmed Tuesday.
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Venezuela opposition figure freed, then rearrested after calling for elections
Venezuelan Nobel peace laureate Maria Corina Machado said Monday that armed government agents had "kidnapped" a close ally — hours after he was released from prison and demanded democratic elections.
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Epstein files rock UK government: Will Starmer go?
Keir Starmer's communications chief, Tim Allan, resigned on Monday, with the British leader under fire over his decision to appoint Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the United States. Allan's departure…
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Thailand’s ruling Bhumjaithai party tops election amid wave of nationalism
The Bhumjaithai Party of Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul is on track to win the most seats in Thailand’s general election, according to unofficial results released by the state Election Commission…
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Japan’s Takaichi secures supermajority in landslide election victory
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi 's governing party secured a two-thirds supermajority in parliamentary elections, Japanese media reported, citing preliminary results. The landslide victory was…
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Thailand's ruling conservatives set for coalition talks after big election win
Thailand faced a realignment of conservative politics on Monday, with coalition talks expected to start soon after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's party clinched a stronger-than-expected victory…
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Economy, foreign policy top Japan PM’s to do list after landslide election win
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservatives won a historic landslide with a projected two-thirds majority in the country's elections Sunday. If confirmed, the outcome puts Japan's first female…
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Japan's Takaichi vows 'major policy shift' after resounding election victory
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Monday her party's thumping election win showed that the public recognises the urgent need for major policy reforms as she prepares to push sweeping conservative…
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