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Israel's new defence chief jokes about curbing his fiery nature

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his choice for defence minister, ultranationalist Avigdor Lieberman, signed a coalition agreement on Wednesday (May 25) and issued assurances that the mos

Turkey

Out with the old... Cabinet changes in Turkish AKP reflect pro-Erdogan stance

Turkey is ushering in a potentially groundbreaking, constitution-changing political age.

Europe News

'Anxiety' leading to rise of far right in Europe

In recent years, there has been a rise of nationalism and far rights parties in the EU, especially in the North and east of Europe.

Austria

Postal votes to determine Austria presidential knife-edge vote

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Austria

Austria poised to elect far-right president

Austrians are voting in a presidential run-off that could see the European Union elect its first far-right head of state.

Austria

Austria prepares for Sunday's presidential run-off with polls suggesting a Norbert Hofer victory

Austria is preparing for the presidential election run-off on Sunday and political turmoil is bubbling under the surface.

Taiwan

Taiwan's first female president Tsai Ing-wen sworn in

Taiwan’s first female president being has been sworn in.

Venezuela

Venezuela's President Maduro threatens to increase emergency powers

Tensions are mounting in Venezuela.

World

Jacques Wagner, a former government minister in Brazil is confident Dilma Rousseff can return to power

Brazil is experiencing an unprecedented moment in its history with the removal of the elected President Dilma Rousseff.

Venezuela

Venezuela: Caracas protesters hold third opposition rally in a week

Venezuela is in turmoil.

$Venezuela economy fractured with shortages of essentials across the country$

Venezuela

Venezuela economy fractured with shortages of essentials across the country

There are large queues to shop in cites and towns across Venezuela.

World News

Medina claims victory in Dominican Republic presidential vote

Danilo Medina has claimed victory in the Dominican Republic’s presidential election, after results from more than two thirds (67 percent) of polling

Brazil

Brazil's interim president woos union leaders

Brazil’s interim president views pension reforms Aims to restore political and economic calm Critics – ‘he’s turned the clock back 30 years’

Turkey

Turkish police block opposition congress

Turkish police on Sunday (May 15) prevented dissidents in the nationalist opposition party from holding an extraordinary congress in Ankara. Hundreds

France

Female ex-ministers speak out against sexual harassment in French politics

Seventeen women who have served as ministers in France say they will no longer keep quiet about sexual harassment in politics. The signatories span

France

'Money Monster' and 'Eshtebak' premiere at Cannes as political films take centre stage

Jodie Foster’s ‘Money Monster’ has premiered at Cannes. Starring George Clooney and Julia Roberts who makes her debut at the festival, it’s one of

World

Martin Schulz - in fighting mood

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Brazil's Senate votes to impeach the president

Dilma Rousseff is accused of using accounting tricks to hide large budget deficits

North Korea

North Korea stages mass rally in Pyongyang

North Korea has marked the end of its first ruling party congress in 36-years with a mass rally in Pyongyang. There were extraordinary scenes in

United Kingdom

SNP claims third win in Scotland as Labour suffers in UK elections

Nicola Sturgeon’s Scottish National party (SNP) has emerged victorious in Scottish Parliament elections – but without enough seats to form a majority