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US election 2024: Trump wears garbage collector uniform in Wisconsin

Follow us live as Trump dons a new uniform to rallies in Wisconsin and North Carolina, and Harris makes an explicit appeal to younger voters.

USA

US election 2024: Biden sparks row with 'garbage' comment

Follow us live as current President Joe Biden sparks a row with the Republican party after Kamala Harris delivers a major speech.

USA

US election 2024: Harris to make final pitch in symbolic location

Kamala Harris will deliver her so-called "closing argument" at a rally in Washington DC, at the symbolic location where Donald Trump held a rally before his supporters stormed the Capitol building in 2021.

USA

US election 2024: Musk sued over giveaway, Trump backlash grows louder

Follow our live updates eight days before polling stations open, with the race as too close to call and both candidates closing in on seven key swing states.

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Europe News

Western observers confirm intimidation during Georgian elections

International observers said there were concerns with the electoral process both before and during elections in Georgia, fuelling polarisation between Georgian Dream and opposition parties who claim the result was "rigged."

Europe News

Georgia's pivotal elections: Four key takeaways

The ruling Georgian Dream claimed a majority in last night's election based on data from the country's electoral commission, but four main opposition parties refused to accept the result claiming the election was "rigged."

Europe News

Georgian Dream in the lead as opposition parties say vote was 'stolen'

Follow our live blog for updates and results as Georgians vote in an election seen as a critical point in shaping the country's future inside, or outside, of the EU.

Georgia

Georgia at a crossroads between EU and Russia in pivotal election

Georgia's parliamentary elections have been framed as an existential moment for democracy by activists who want to see the pro-Russian Georgian Dream ousted from power.

Europe News

German arms exports to Israel increase despite sales ban rumours

New figures show that Germany's export of arms to Israel have increased sharply from August onwards, with a much higher figure than was previously reported for the year thus far.

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson's extradition process delayed

The controversial founder of a marine conservation activist group has applied for political asylum in France to avoid a trial in Japan, where he faces up to 15 years in prison.

Gaza

Israel accuses six Al Jazeera journalists of ties to militant groups

Al Jazeera has denied the claims, which they say are part of a wider campaign against its Qatar-based network.

USA

Trump and supporters push religious rhetoric in battle for key states

Presidential candidate Donald Trump organised a rally with conservative activist Charlie Kirk in Georgia — a key swing state that could be crucial in determining the election's outcome.

USA

Russia and Iran may fuel violent protests after US elections

The warning from two senior intelligence officials comes after an "unwitting" US citizen was recruited by Russian military intelligence to organise protests in the US in January.

USA

Trump accuses UK's Labour party of 'foreign interference' in election

Presidential candidate Donald Trump filed a legal complaint against British Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Labour Party, accusing it of meddling in the election in a document that cited the American revolution and misspelled 'Britain.'

Europe News

Elon Musk accuses German magazine of encouraging his assassination

In an article arguing the tech billionaire is a threat to democracy in the US, Der Spiegel drew a parallel between the X owner and Nazi-era media mogul Alfred Hugenberg.

Gaza

Gaza faces seven-decade setback amid ongoing conflict, UN report says

Gaza has been under closure by land, sea and air since 2007. Restrictions on the movement of people, goods and technology imports have long impacted its economy before the intensification of Israeli strikes.

Israel

Hopes for ceasefire diminish day after killing of Hamas leader Sinwar

International leaders heralded the death of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar as an opportunity to begin ceasefire negotiations — an idea Hezbollah, Israel and Hamas have rebuffed.

Europe News

How prepared is Germany for a Trump presidency?

German politicians are overall pessimistic about the prospect of Trump returning to the White House, remembering past clashes as they look to the future in supporting Ukraine.

Europe News

Israel condemns UN head for not supporting killing of Hamas leader

Hamas leader and 7 October mastermind Yahya Sinwar was killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza, an act that most international leaders welcomed hoping it could be the start of ceasefire negotiations.

Europe News

NGOs condemn Donald Tusk's plan to fortify Poland's eastern border

The Polish border with Belarus has seen conflict between law enforcement and migrants travelling eastwards, and Germany's decision to temporarily impose border checks has put Poland under further pressure.

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