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Tears, celebrations and selfies: US midterms in pictures
Democrats cheered as they picked up victories in Republican states. Tears were shed as Republican losses mounted.
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Democrats aim to sweep most US governor elections after wins in key states
Party sees historic victories with Gina Hinojosa’s win in Texas and Georgia’s Keisha Lance Bottoms becoming first Black female governor in US
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These cruel new plans to ‘stop the boats’ show the government completely misunderstands refugees like me | Anonymous
Harsher settlement rules wouldn’t have stopped me fleeing hell in Syria to reach the UK. Now I’m here, they will just pile trauma on top of trauma I am a refugee and I am in shock at the home secretary’s announcement that people like me will now have to wait up to 30 years before they can apply for settlement in the UK – a sixfold increase on the current time period. It feels like a pile-on at a time when asylum seekers and refugees are already facing a barrage of hostility in this country. Even before the announcement, refugees felt under siege. With the withdrawal of the right to ever become
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Canada bars Russia & Belarus from junior tournament
Canada will not let ice hockey players from Russia or Belarus take part in the World Junior Championships next month.
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Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency
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Democrats’ blue wave and a bad night for Trump: key US midterms takeaways
Republicans suffer historic losses, Democrats win control of Congress – and Trump backs away from losing candidates
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Adam Hamilton wins in Kansas to become state’s first Democrat in Senate since 1932
Pastor clinches victory over incumbent Roger Marshall in state that emerged as unexpected battleground this year
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FIFA’s Infantino ineligible for re-election, says former governance chief
Miguel Maduro insists Gianni Infantino cannot serve more than three terms, pointing to FIFA's statutes.
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Democrat Roy Cooper flips key North Carolina Senate seat from Republicans
It's the first time the state has elected a Democratic senator since 2008.
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Democratic rising star Ossoff projected to hold Georgia seat
Ossoff is seen as a potential leading contender for the Democratic nomination for president in 2028 if he throws his hat in the ring.
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Amy Acton wins Ohio governor race after opponent's attack ad marred bitter campaign
The raced heated up in its final weeks after the Republican contender released an ad featuring Acton's mother.
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Republican Susan Collins loses Maine seat to Democrat, ending nearly 30 years in the Senate
Maine's Senate race was mired in controversy after Democratic nominee Graham Planter withdrew following multiple scandals.
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