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Netanyahu’s party claims Israeli election was 'stolen'

Netanyahu’s party claims Israeli election was 'stolen'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his chief rival, Gadi Eisenkot, have both fallen short of securing a parliamentary majority.

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

In the US, Bolsonaro says he's Brazil's president-elect

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro has ‌thanked Donald Trump after arriving in ‌Miami after leaving his country following a defeat in the presidential election.

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

Netanyahu set to remain caretaker PM after election

About 500,000 absentee ballots remain to be counted in Israel's general election, with no clear winner expected to emerge.

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Netanyahu, key rival both stake claims to lead Israel

Netanyahu, key rival both stake claims to lead Israel

Benjamin Netanyahu is calling for a right-wing government while rival Gadi Eisenkot says voters have rejected the ‌longtime Israeli Prime Minister.

'Mr Integrity': beloved MP honoured at state service

'Mr Integrity': beloved MP honoured at state service

Cyclists have led hundreds of colleagues, constituents and loved ones to celebrate the life of late Victorian Greens MP Tim Read at a state memorial service.

Trump backs Bolsonaro's move to US after loss in Brazil

Trump backs Bolsonaro's move to US after loss in Brazil

Flavio Bolsonaro is being given a US visa after his Brazilian election defeat, a move backed by Donald Trump that may widen the rift between the two countries.

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

Violence concerns 'taken into account' as poll looms

The man tasked with overseeing a state election has assured voters polling stations will be safe following concerns surrounding political violence.

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Macron vows 'strong measures' to assuage France demos

Macron vows 'strong measures' to assuage France demos

Macron vows 'strong measures' to assuage France demos

Macron vows 'strong measures' to assuage France demos

A package of measures will be introduced in response to weeks of street protests across France, President Emmanuel Macron says.

Premier defiant despite bruising pre-election poll

Premier defiant despite bruising pre-election poll

Premier defiant despite bruising pre-election poll

Premier defiant despite bruising pre-election poll

Weeks out from a state election, a Labor premier remains optimistic despite polling that suggests the 12-year-old government will be shown the door.

Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells

Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells

Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells

Health, crime in frame as rivals sharpen election sells

Labor has hit the ground running on the first day of its state election campaign as its rivals put crime at the centre of their pitch.

Police, protesters clash in France after 400,000 rally

Police, protesters clash in France after 400,000 rally

Police, protesters clash in France after 400,000 rally

Police, protesters clash in France after 400,000 rally

Demonstrators have taken to the streets of France under the watch of 70,000 police officers, with a rally in Paris erupting in violence near its endpoint.

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

'Allegations of allegations': Greens senator speaks out

A Greens senator facing a conduct probe has decided not to attend parliament as details surrounding his "leave" spark a public party rift.

New Zealand Labour in damage control over gang ties

New Zealand Labour in damage control over gang ties

New Zealand Labour in damage control over gang ties

New Zealand Labour in damage control over gang ties

New Zealand's Labour leader Chris Hipkins has decried "an element of racism" behind a renewed election campaign focus on gang associations.

France imposes curfews after riots and looting

France imposes curfews after riots and looting

France imposes curfews after riots and looting

France imposes curfews after riots and looting

Two areas of Paris will be no-go zones after police issued overnight curfews “to protect people and property from the violence and looting".

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French President says rioters 'tried bring down' nation

Emmanuel Macron says violent protesters tried to topple the republic, declining a minister's offer to stand down over weekend chaos.

Macron vows rioters will pay after French street unrest

Rioters will be punished and held to account, French President Emmanuel Macron says after police made more than 2000 arrests across the country.

Election clouds future of historic First Peoples treaty

Debate over Australia’s first treaty is stoking distress, with First Nations advocates warning it's being used as a political football in election campaigning.

Greens exploring legal options for harassment probe

Greens leaders are examining avenues for an investigation into the alleged behaviour of Senator Jordon Steele-John, noting his right to procedural fairness.

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Greens senator rejects years-old conduct accusations

An independent investigation will examine allegations of inappropriate conduct towards women by Greens senator Jordon Steele-John.

Don't become the status quo, treasurer warns Labor

Despite Labor losing political paint over its budget tax changes, the treasurer says the only way to see off One Nation is to continue the hard work of reform.

'No time for him': Hanson gives her Liberal leader pick

One Nation's Pauline Hanson has offered to work with the coalition, but has dismissed the current Liberal leader as the best man for the job.

Coalition baulks at One Nation-style migrant nation ban

Angus Taylor won't follow One Nation's Pauline Hanson in banning migrants from specific countries, despite previously singling out Gazans and people from Iran.

Ready to rule? Liberals' high-stakes bet on unity

The future is unwritten for a hungry opposition desperate to take office, with questions lingering over its readiness after a decade on the sidelines.

Conservatives one, and all over the place at conference

A political conference has made an impassioned call for unity between Australia's splintered conservative parties but there was friction onstage and off.

First Palestinian election since 2006 set to be delayed

Palestinian factions are discussing delaying legislative elections planned for November due to logistical issues in Gaza.

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