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2026 Saxony-Anhalt state election
MAGDEBURG, Sept. 6 — Germany’s political landscape shifted decisively eastward on Sunday as the Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
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Germany’s Far-Right AfD Eyes Historic State Win in Saxony-Anhalt Vote
MAGDEBURG, Sept. 6 — Voters in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt went to the polls Sunday in…
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The US blocks a global agreement against drought
ULAN BATOR, September 6 — The United States has blocked a global drought treaty at the UN Convention…
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Rights group urges Sri Lanka president to end war justice delays
COLOMBO, September 5 — The story begins with a promise. When Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake campaigned…
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UK government condemns masked protesters blocking Dover port
DOVER, September 5 — Masked protesters blocked access to the port of Dover, briefly halting ferry traffic between…
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New Kazakhstan Government Retains Core Economic Team
NUR-SULTAN, September 5 — Kazakhstan completed the formation of its first government under the new unicameral Kurultai parliament…
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UN General Assembly Opens With Final Push Toward 2030 SDGs
NEW YORK, Sept. 5 — The 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly is now underway in…
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Lula Rejects Social Security Blame for Brazil Deficit
BRASÍLIA, Sept. 5 — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva went on the offensive Thursday over Brazil’s fiscal…
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Senegal, IMF Strike New $2.2B Deal After Hidden Debt
Dakar — The International Monetary Fund has reached a staff-level agreement with Senegal on a new $2.2 billion…
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Africa bigger, US smaller
New York, September 5 — The United Nations has adopted a new world map that shows Africa as…
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German Far-Right AfD Surges in Election, Breaking Postwar Taboo
BERLIN, September 5 — Germany’s political establishment is entering uncharted territory following the February 23 federal election, in…
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Milei Demands Hong Kong-Style Falklands Handover From UK
BUENOS AIRES, September 5 — Argentine President Javier Milei has escalated his long-running campaign over the Falkland Islands,…
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African Migrants Stranded in Yemen Face Crisis as Aid Runs Out
SANAA, Sept. 5 — The International Organization for Migration is warning that African migrants stranded in Yemen face…
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Six Months Post US-Iran Conflict, Tehran Shows Regional Clout
Tehran, September 4 — According to the provided story text, a more confident Iran has emerged six months…
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G20 backs final statement despite Russia tensions, China dissent
Rio de Janeiro, September 4 — Against the backdrop of global tensions, the Group of 20 (G20) major…
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Nations Seek New World Order as Multilateralism Fades
NEW YORK, September 4 — The marble lobby of United Nations headquarters still hums with the same diplomatic…
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Amnesty Urges States to Act on South Africa’s ICJ Genocide Case
THE HAGUE , Sept 4 — South Africa has submitted fresh evidence to the International Court of Justice…
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UN, Partners Expand Nepal Flood Relief Amid Regional Crises
KATHMANDU, Sept. 4 — A week after flash floods tore through communities along Nepal’s Trishuli River corridor on…
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Zambia Crackdown: UN Expert Alleges Violence, Opposition Arrests
LUSAKA, September 3 — Three weeks after Zambia’s contested general election, a United Nations rights expert has accused…
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Guterres at SCO summit urges more representative global governance
BISHKEK, Sept. 3 — UN Secretary-General António Guterres used the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kyrgyzstan on Tuesday…
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EXPLAINER – Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum: What to know
VLADIVOSTOK, September 3 — The Eastern Economic Forum returns to this Pacific port city this week, with the…
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Guinea-Bissau Voters Back Referendum Expanding Presidential Powers
BISSAU, Sept. 3 — Voters in Guinea-Bissau have approved a constitutional referendum granting the president expanded powers, with…
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Young Europeans call for a more circular future
BRUSSELS, September 3 — European Commissioner for Environment, Water Resilience and a Competitive Circular Economy Jessika Roswall met…
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ARKA Weekly: Armenia’s Politics, Economy, Markets Roundup
YEREVAN, September 3 — Armenia’s economy is growing briskly at home while its external position frays at the…
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