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Spanish government approves amnesty programme for undocumented immigrants
The plan, which could see 500,000 people apply, makes Spain an outlier as anti-immigration sentiments fester in Europe.
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Carney vows focus on affordability after winning Canada’s special election
The Liberals now hold 174 seats in the 343-seat House of Commons of Canada after winning three key by-elections.
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Fujimori leads chaotic Peru vote as election officials arrested over delays
Peruvians waited Monday to see who will face conservative Keiko Fujimori in a presidential runoff, after a chaotic first round of voting that sparked criminal proceedings against top election officials.…
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Presidential election in Benin: overwhelming victory for Romuald Wadagni, the majority candidate
Minister of Finance of Benin and candidate of the majority, Romuald Wadagni was unsurprisingly elected, Monday, president of this West African country, with an overwhelming score of more than 94.05%, according to results...
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Hezbollah leader urges Lebanon’s government to pull out of Israel talks
Naim Qassem says planned talks in Washington, DC, are a ploy to pressure Hezbollah into laying down its weapons.
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Benin’s Wadagni wins presidential election with landslide 94% of votes
The incoming president faces serious security issues in the north of the country and challenges to living standards.
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Is Magyar’s election win the end of the EU’s troubles with Hungary?
Orban's exit signals potential end to Hungary's EU isolation and opens door for diplomatic and economic collaboration.
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PM-in-waiting Peter Magyar lays out vision for Hungary after ousting Orban
World watching to see which way Hungary will head once Viktor Orban's 'illiberal' regime ends its 16-year reign.
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Peru election extended for second day after ballot delivery failure
Peruvians headed back to the polls Monday after ballot shortages forced an unprecedented extension of Sunday’s election, reflecting deep strains in a country crippled by political instability and escalating…
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Hungarians look to changed future after pro-EU Magyar's election landslide
Hungarians were waking up to a political earthquake on Monday, after a landslide victory for the centre-right opposition reverberated everywhere from Washington to Kyiv, sending local markets surging…
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Hungarian election: EU leaders celebrate Peter Magyar's victory
European leaders heaped praise on Peter Magyar after his stunning election victory in Hungary, not just for what the country's next premier might do but for who he is not — long-serving Prime Minister…
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Budapest turns into party zone after historic election that ends Orban era
Budapest turned into a party zone well into the early hours on Monday with people dancing outside pubs and cars honking as supporters of the opposition Tisza party celebrated their sweeping victory…
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