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Sweden Democrat leader Åkesson blasts Social Democrats at Almedalen festival
VISBY, Sweden — Sweden Democrat leader Jimmie Åkesson used his speech at the 2026 Almedalen political festival to…
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Starmer faces final Cabinet and PMQs as Burnham closes in on Labour leadership
Andy Burnham wasn’t in the chamber. He didn’t need to be. The Mayor of Manchester spent Prime Minister’s…
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Starmer Bows Out at Final PMQs as Labour MPs Give Him a Standing Ovation
Andy Burnham was not even in the chamber. He didn’t need to be. The Mayor of Manchester has…
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Andy Burnham Picks Former Cabinet Colleague James Purnell as Chief of Staff
Andy Burnham’s operation is taking shape. The man who would be Labour leader — possibly as soon as…
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Mandela’s birthplace sites shape tourism and memory in modern South Africa
One hundred years after his birth, Nelson Mandela’s presence is still felt in the geography of South Africa.…
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Nepali Congress Names Central Representatives in All 77 Districts for Membership Drive
The Nepali Congress is betting on its districts. The party has named central-level representatives in all 77 districts…
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Vienna Lecture Retraces Rizal’s 1887 Visit as Philippines and Austria Mark 80 Years
VIENNA, June 25 — The Philippines and Austria are marking 80 years of diplomatic relations, with a special…
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Lamichhane re-elected at the helm of RSP
KATHMANDU, June 23 — Rabi Lamichhane has been re-elected as the president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)…
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Lamichhane elected unopposed as RSP president at Chitwan convention
Rabi Lamichhane will remain president of the Rastriya Swatantra Party without a single vote being cast for the…
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Rabi Lamichhane Elected Unopposed as RSP President, Convention Begins
RSP Convention Opens with Lamichhane’s Uncontested Win, Committee Races Loom CHITWAN — The first national general convention of…
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Labour and Reform clash as Brexit marks its 10-year anniversary
LONDON, June 24 — The shift is underway in British politics as the 10-year anniversary of the Brexit…
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Minister accuses Reform leader Farage of holding worldview sympathetic to Putin
The 10th anniversary of the Brexit vote has exposed a raw nerve in British politics, with the future…
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Minister accuses Farage of Putin-sympathetic views in Brexit anniversary clash
Ten years on from the vote that reshaped British politics, the Brexit debate is no longer about whether…
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Ten years after Brexit vote, UK parties clash over future Europe ties
Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, the old battle lines have shifted — but…
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Opportunity Party leader Qiulae Wong hails surprise poll surge
WELLINGTON, June 23 — The Opportunity Party is on the cusp of making it into Parliament for the…
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Greens correct tax policy error that trimmed projected revenue by about $800 million
WELLINGTON, June 23 — The Green Party in New Zealand is facing criticism over its economic credibility after…
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Simeon Brown named National’s campaign chief after health role
WELLINGTON, June 23 — The story begins with Simeon Brown, a man described by those who know him…
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Why the Job of British Prime Minister Defeats Its Holders, Starmer’s Exit Shows
LONDON, June 23 — The resignation of Keir Starmer has sent shockwaves through Britain’s political landscape, with many…
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Seidu Agongo asks where Africans told to leave South Africa should go
JOHANNESBURG, June 23 — The scenes unfolding in South Africa, where fellow Africans are being harassed, beaten, threatened,…
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EU Postpones UK Summit as Labour Picks Starmer’s Successor
Andy Burnham has not yet taken a single official step as the new leader, and already the European…
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UK Sees Seven Prime Ministers in Decade After Brexit Upheaval
LONDON, June 23 — A decade ago today, the British electorate voted to leave the European Union, a…
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Ten Years After Brexit: Record Migration and a Fight Over What Control Means
Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, the country’s population is growing faster than it…
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Ten years after the Brexit vote, the UK economy is smaller and support for leaving has fallen
Ten years after Britons voted to leave the European Union, the data is in. And it does not…
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Opportunity Party at 4.6% in poll, near first-ever Parliament entry
Ten years. Five leaders. One name change. And now, finally, a real shot at Parliament. The Opportunity Party…
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