Germany's centre-left Social Democrats (SPD) have claimed victory in the federal election, telling the party of outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel… Read More
Iceland looks set to make history by becoming the first European country to elect a female majority to parliament. According… Read More
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There has been sustained heavy gunfire near the presidential palace in the centre of Guinea’s capital, Conakry. It is not… Read More
The US Supreme Court has refused to block a new law in Texas that bans abortions for most women. The… Read More
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