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Russia's ruling United Russia party on Sunday was projected to win the country's tightly controlled parliamentary elections, according to exit polls. Ukraine launched a massive drone attack on Moscow, killing three people, said city officials, on the third and final day of Russia's wartime vote.
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs return to primetime Sunday night for a Week 2 matchup against the Indianapolis Colts, with the game airing nationally on NBC and streaming live on Peacock. The Chiefs host the Colts at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 20, with kickoff set for 8:20 p.m. ET. NBC’s coverage begins […]
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Sunday described his CDU party's heavy losses in two regional elections as a "disaster", but vowed to push ahead with a reform drive. The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party took first place in the northeastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, exit polls showed, and also gained in strength in another election in Berlin.
A suspected Palestinian gunman on Sunday shot dead an Israeli man near a West Bank settlement, according to Israeli officials. The gunman was located at a Ramallah hospital and arrested, police said. Elsewhere in the West Bank, Israeli soldiers killed a Palestinian motorist who the military said was attempting to run them over. The flare up in violence came on the eve of the Jewish holy day of Yom Kippur.
How Manchester City and Sunderland players rated in their eventful Premier League match on Sunday.
Russia is completing its three-day vote for the Duma this Sunday – the first since its large-scale invasion of Ukraine. The election was organised for the first time also in the Ukrainian regions occupied by Russia, and it was marked by Ukrainian drone strikes at various areas - mainly Moscow. Details by Shirli Sitbon.
Two German states are heading to the polls today – in Berlin and the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. The far-right AfD party is expected to make further gains after securing a historic win in Saxony-Anhalt two weeks ago, though it has no realistic path to power in Berlin. Sunday's vote is a key test for Chancellor Friedrich Merz, one that could determine whether he can hold on to power. Details with Jamie Smith-Maillet, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
Iranian authorities on Sunday shut down the French Language Centre (CLF) in Tehran, alleging the French embassy-linked institute conducted "illegal acts that violated diplomatic conventions" and "abused its status as a language training facility". France has vowed to take "appropriate measures" in response.
Patrick Clancy is sitting down for his first television interview since the murder trial of his ex-wife, Lindsay Clancy, ended in a mistrial earlier this month. The interview will air on CBS’ “60 Minutes” on Sunday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. ET/PT, with CBS News correspondent Ross Douthat speaking with Clancy about the deaths of […]
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast on Sunday, South Korea’s military said. This came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its status as a nuclear-armed state and rejected a UN resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities.
Paris Saint-Germain will travel to Marseille this Sunday to face OM at the Vélodrome in the final game of Matchday 5 in Ligue 1. It is a must-not-lose clash between two struggling sides, both looking to use this huge fixture to kick-start their seasons.
Two weeks after the far-right AfD won its first major regional election in Germany, two more eastern states vote this Sunday. Polls have just opened in the capital, Berlin, and the largely rural state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Details by FRANCE 24 correspondent in Berlin, Jörg Taszman.
The chancellor is facing intense political pressure which will increase if his party struggles in Sunday's polls.
Jose Mourinho and Diego Simeone renew their rivalry after a 12-year wait as Real Madrid visit Atletico Madrid in Sunday's Spanish capital derby.
About 3.8 million people in Berlin and Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are eligible to vote on Sunday.
Ukraine launched what Moscow’s Mayor Sergei Sobyanin described on Sunday as the “largest ever” attack on the Russian capital, killing three people and damaging part of an oil refinery. The major attack came on the third and final day of voting in Russia’s first wartime parliamentary elections. Follow our liveblog for the latest updates.
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Former Celtic captain Scott Brown believes a win for the Scottish champions against Rangers on Sunday "changes the game" after a turbulent week for Martin O'Neill's side.
Germany is gearing up for two more pivotal state elections on Sunday: in the capital Berlin and in the largely rural region of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. All eyes are on the far-right AfD, which after recording its best ever result in the recent Saxony-Anhalt elections, is hoping to once again make sweeping gains. The anti-immigration party's surging popularity is proving challenging for Chancellor Friedrich Merz and both elections are expected to further test his leadership. Story by Eliza Herbert.
Voters in the eastern state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania head to the polls on Sunday, with the Social Democrats and far-right AfD neck and neck. Here's a look at key economic issues that could influence the election.
