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Samoa prime minister apologises after Nazi salute video surfaces
Samoa PM has apologised after a video of him resurfaced, showing him leading a Nazi salute and saying ‘Heil Hitler'.
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Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez calls snap election
The Spanish prime minister had repeatedly insisted he would serve out his four-year term, with elections scheduled for 2027. The move comes after a major defeat for his coalition's proposed housing reforms.
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Spain’s Pedro Sanchez announces snap election amid housing crisis
Sanchez calls early vote after Parliament rejected housing relief measures proposed by his minority government.
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First minister told Burnham 'do not undermine Wales'
Wales' first minister spoke at Plaid Cymru's autumn conference at Venue Cymru in Llandudno on Friday afternoon.
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First minister demands 'new deal' from Andy Burnham to make Wales equal to Scotland
Rhun ap Iorwerth demands the UK government devolve policing, justice and welfare powers to Cardiff Bay.
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Japan's prime minister says her policies will boost confidence in the yen after U.S. intervention falls short
Japan's Prime Minister said her government's policies will lift confidence in the yen, following underwhelming success in prior efforts to boost the currency.
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French PM presents belt-tightening 2027 budget, including frozen wages and new taxes
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Thursday presented a belt-tightening government budget for 2027, with savings predicted to come from freezing wages in the public sector and all but the lowest pensions. A series of targeted tax measures were also predicted, though the country's independent fiscal watchdog said the plans to reduce the deficit were "limited" in light of the challenge facing the government.
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UK Prime Minister Burnham says Iran 'played a part' in British air base incident
RAF Fairford has been used as the U.S. Air Force's command outpost for operations from Europe and for American strikes on Iranian missile sites.
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First female prime minister named in Morocco after winning elections
Her appointment by the king makes her only the second woman to lead a government in the Arab world.
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Hungary lifts immunity of Prime Minister Magyar, two Orban-era ministers
Hungary's Parliament lifts immunity of incumbent leader and two former ministers, clearing the way for criminal probes.
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Palestinians denounce Israeli minister Ben-Gvir’s threats against prisoner
Footage of national security minister taunting Hassan Salama in his cell draws sharp condemnation from Palestinians.
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Iran's foreign minister says Tehran ready for 'doomsday' war with U.S., but leaves diplomacy on the table
Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from a captured U.S. underwater drone.
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Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich calls for war in occupied West Bank
Comments come as Israeli authorities announce military closure across occupied West Bank, citing Jewish holiday Sukkot.
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Miliband tells Iran minister UK will not tolerate 'hostile activity' on British soil
The foreign secretary stresses "the UK's unwavering resolve to combat threats from Iranian-linked groups in UK soil, including attacks on the British Jewish community".
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Costa Rica minister fired for unapproved meeting with Trump in US
President Fernandez dismisses foreign minister over his attendance at the "Shield of the Americas" meeting in New York.
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REPLAY: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the UNGA
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday mounted a forceful defense of Israel's actions in the region at the UN, seeking to counter growing international isolation ahead of elections he could lose, as dozens of delegates streamed out.
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Turkiye agrees to gradual handover of Bashiqa base to Iraq
Iraqi Prime Minister al-Zaidi and Turkish President Erdogan pledged deeper security cooperation at UNGA.
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UK Prime Minister vows not to ‘stand by’ as Palestinians suffer
UK PM Burnham condemned Israel’s war on Gaza, and explains why the UK sanctioned illegal Israeli settlements.
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Djibouti minister appeals for aid for Yemeni refugees
Djibouti’s Minister of Social Affairs and Solidarity, Ouloufa Ismail Abdo, appeals for aid for Yemeni refugees
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I've got no ceiling on Lib Dem ambitions, says leader Ed Davey
The Lib Dem leader also backed the controversial Jackdaw gas field, which the government is expected to approve.