13 h. ago Tanzania police arrest opposition party official after deadly election protests

Chadema party says deputy secretary general arrested and calls election of incumbent president fraudulentTanzanian authorities have detained a senior official from the main opposition party Chadema amid a spate of arrests in connection to deadly protests during elections last week.More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to Chadema and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures. Continue reading...

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16 h. ago Tanzania officials seek arrest of opposition leaders after fatal election protests

Incumbent president won with 98% of vote but opposition was barred from running and say result was fraudulentTanzania is seeking the arrest of 10 people, including senior opposition figures, it has blamed for the deadly protests during elections last week.More than 1,000 people were killed by security forces during the demonstrations, according to the main opposition party, Chadema, and human rights bodies. The Tanzanian government has said these figures were exaggerated but did not give its own figures. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden's stunning sequin dress is 50% off at John Lewis

With party season fast approaching, the hunt for the perfect outfit is officially on. And if you're eyeing a statement dress, Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden has just delivered major inspiration.

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5 d. ago Tanzania’s President Hassan sworn in after election sparks deadly protests

President Hassan was sworn in at a restricted ceremony with a handful of guests

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7 d. ago Tanzania president claims 98% of vote in election tarnished by deadly crackdown

President’s two main rivals were prevented from running in deeply flawed election

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8 d. ago See the best celebrity costumes from Heidi Klum's iconic 2025 Halloween party... and the scariest

It's Spooky Season, and you know what that means - it's officially time for Heidi Klum 's legendary annual Halloween party. A slew of stars have gathered in wild costumes and extravagant get-ups.

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8 d. ago Ten killed in Tanzania as protesters and police clash over disputed election

Hundreds of demonstrators faced off with police on Friday leading to the deployment of the military and an internet shutdown

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9 d. ago Meet the centrist hunk set to be new Dutch PM as Rob Jetten pulls off shock victory over anti

VOTERS in the Netherlands are on the edge of witnessing history as Rob Jetten is poised to become the country's next PM. The 38-year-old centrist candidate has pulled off a stunning surge to rival far-right leader Geert Wilders, with the two deadlocked after an incredibly tight Dutch election. With fewer than 2,000 votes separating them,...

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9 d. ago Dutch election in dead heat with a few thousand votes separating Geert Wilders' anti

The Dutch election climaxed in an unprecedented cliffhanger on Thursday, with only a few thousand votes separating Geert Wilders' hard-right party and a pro-EU party.

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1 week ago As Netherlands goes to the polls again, Geert Wilders faces isolation

With other parties refusing to govern with the far-right leader, months of political deadlock may lie aheadDutch election: the key players and main issuesVoters in the Netherlands return to the polls on Wednesday less than two years after Geert Wilders led his party to a shock election win that the anti-immigration agitator could well repeat – but this time, with little chance of his party ending up in government.Polls suggest that Wilders’ far-right Freedom party (PVV) could again finish first in a vote triggered when he pulled it out of a fractious and ineffectual four-party rightwing coalition last June in a row over his 10-point plan for a radical crackdown on refugees. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Attorney says electrocardiogram at Tennessee execution was active after inmate was pronounced dead

An attorney for a recently executed Tennessee inmate says an electrocardiogram showed “sustained cardiac activity” nearly two minutes after Byron Black was pronounced dead

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2 w. ago Two dead and dozens arrested amid Cameroon election crackdown

Wave of unrest as polling suggests victory in presidential race for 92-year-old incumbent Paul BiyaAt least two people have been killed and dozens of protesters arrested in Cameroon as the government cracks down on dissent before the announcement of final results in this month’s presidential elections.Local media reports, citing preliminary data from the electoral commission (Elecam), suggest that victory for the 92-year-old incumbent, Paul Biya, is all but certain. That prospect has provoked anger and disbelief among his opponents, leading to unrest across several regions. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Lettuce Liz Truss has backed the Greens as the next official opposition party

The former Tory leader said: “I think there’s a certain kind of honesty about the Green Party that you don’t see in the Labour Party”

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2 w. ago Chinese Communist Party ousts 11 key officials in biggest purge since 2017

Zhang Shengmin replaces He Weidong as second-ranked vice chair of powerful Central Military Commission

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2 w. ago Chinese Communist Party replaces 11 key officials in biggest purge since 2017

Zhang Shengmin replaces He Weidong as second-ranked vice chair of powerful Central Military Commission

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2 w. ago UN Security Council pressures Haiti's leaders to hold general election as deadline nears

U.N. Security Council members have warned Haiti’s leaders that time is running out to restore security and hold general elections as the deadline to install a new government nears

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2 w. ago Sanae Takaichi on course to become Japan’s first female PM after new coalition deal

Officials confirm reports that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party will join forces with rightwing Nippon IshinSanae Takaichi is on course to become Japan’s first female prime minister this week after her party agreed to form a new coalition with a minor party.Officials confirmed on Monday that Takaichi’s Liberal Democratic party (LDP) had joined forces with the rightwing Nippon Ishin (Japan Innovation party), which shares her hawkish stance on China and support for restrictions on immigration. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago China expels No. 2 general and 8 others from the Communist Party in anti

China’s No. 2 general and eight other senior officials have been expelled from the ruling Communist Party and the military on suspicion of serious official misconduct linked to corruption

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3 w. ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’Il be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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3 w. ago Compare Donald Trump with Kissinger and you’ll be lost. But Taylor Swift? That’s more like it | Marina Hyde

As he conducts the symphony of applause for his peace deal, the key to understanding him is this: he’s not a politician, not even close – he’s a starThat old line that “politics is showbiz for ugly people” is so good it should be true, but it isn’t really. Politics has always been politics, and showbiz is something different. Not, however, in the unique case of Donald Trump. The current US president is best understood as a pomp-era megastar. Extraordinary, really, that Trump never even needed to get into cocaine. I think when he dies scientists will discover that his body naturally produced coke as a byproduct of digesting overcooked hamburgers.Everything he says or does is redolent not of a politician, but an ego-driven entertainment industry behemoth. Monday afternoon in Egypt, with all the awkward world leaders box-stepping behind him, was very much The Official Release Party of a Peace Process. Ego can, of course, be very creative, so it should be widely acknowledged that this h...

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