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Zack Polanski on by-election loss

Green Party leader says "of course I can carry on" after losing to Labour Party in the Holborn and St Pancras by-election.

Brazil's Flavio Bolsonaro wins support of third-place candidate in presidential race

Brazil's right-wing presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro secured third-place finisher Augusto Cury's endorsement on Thursday, strengthening his position against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva ahead of the runoff. Cury won nearly three percent in Sunday's first round. A Datafolha poll put Bolsonaro ahead with 52 percent against Lula's 48 percent.

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Direct to... Rome and the approval of the Meloni electoral reform

The House of Deputies finally approved the text by 227 votes to 164, in a secret ballot. The project, promoted by the Government of Giorgia Meloni, provides that the most voted coalition will be able to obtain a strengthening of 70 seats in the House and 35 seats in the Senate if it exceeds 42% of the votes. Our correspondent Irene Savio is expanding our information.

The Pentagon announces the execution of the outlet of the Fort Hood attack in 2009 online.

Following the approval of United States President Donald Trump for the execution of the former United States Army psychiatrist Nadal Hassan, convicted of the murder of 13 persons at the Fort Hood base in 2009, the Pentagon confirmed that his shooting would be broadcast live online. Minister of Defence Pete Higgsith said that the execution of the sentence would be public, in the first anticipated execution of the United States Army since 1961.

US files new torture charges against Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro and wife Cilia Flores

The United States on Thursday charged ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores with conspiracy to commit torture, adding to drug trafficking and firearms charges. Prosecutors allege detainees, including US citizens, suffered waterboarding, rape and beatings. The pair remain in US custody following a January military raid.

Trump ruled out attacking Iran before the elections and the Antheists escalate their attacks on Saudi Arabia.

In the midst of the continuation of the war in the Middle East, United States President Donald Trump announced fruitful discussions with Iran and ruled out new strikes before the midterm renewal elections, despite reports of possible military plans. Simultaneously, the Houtians have repeatedly attacked Riyadh airport, damage has been recorded in civilian installations and aircraft, and oil prices have increased as risks to navigation continue. In contrast, Tehran confirmed the continuation of the study of the American proposal on the Harms Strait, amid French and Turkish defence movements in support of Saudi Arabia.

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Report from Paris: Trade unions and universities join student demonstrations

Protests by lycées students spread in France. Young people from public institutions have been joined by students from private, periphery and university schools, as well as educational staff unions. While the Government claims that the movement is losing strength, protesters claim that the authorities are trying to buy time waiting until the end of the month to make concrete announcements. Our journalist Erika Olavarría reports.