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World must 'unite' to ease cost of living pressure, PM Burnham says after US midterms
Andy Burnham says prices won't come down until the US's conflict with Iran is resolved.
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ANC faces anger over poor services as South Africans vote in local elections
Party expected to get less than a third of the vote amid frustration over water outages and power cuts The African National Congress is on course for a bruising result in South Africa’s…
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Iran unveils ‘We will kill Trump’ banner – but US president may now be tempted to resume bombing
Iran celebrates its claimed role in ‘regime change’ amid pressure on Trump to ‘finish the job’ with attack US midterms live – latest updates Iran this week unveiled a huge billboard and…
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Everything you need to know from the US midterm elections
Democrats secured some big wins - and a few historic firsts - earning congratulations from President Trump.
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Muslim Votes Matter softens anti-Labor stance ahead of Victorian election in bid to defeat One Nation in at-risk seats
Exclusive: Advocacy group will put volunteers on the ground in Labor-held outer suburban seats that could swing towards Pauline Hanson’s party Get our daily political email , free app or…
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'This is a disaster': Angry Republicans blame Trump for midterms defeat
Some Republicans tell the BBC the president's focus on his legacy and indifference to voter concerns cost them.
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Five reasons why Republicans lost so badly
From angry voters to an unpopular president, here is why Americans in traditional Republican areas turned to Democrats.
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The world is reacting to the Democrats' sweeping midterm elections victory
From Kyiv to Moscow, and Tehran to Tel Aviv, all eyes were on the Democrats big win as foreign powers weigh how a flipped Congress will affect international relations.
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US midterm elections 2026 live updates: Democrats win control of Congress as voters punish Trump
Democrats flip Senate seats in Texas, Iowa, Kansas, North Carolina, South Carolina and Ohio; voters reject Trump’s agenda in ‘blue wave’ Track live results from all 50 states Full report…
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Israel’s election commission rejects Netanyahu claims of voting fraud
Move comes after attorney general blocks Shin Bet call to interrogate politicians from Palestinian-led parties Israel’s election commission on Wednesday confirmed the final results of last…
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Democrats seize full control of Congress. And, which candidates made history last night
Democrats have won the House and the Senate, taking full control of Congress for the first time since 2023. And history was made in several states. Here's what happened last night.
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6 takeaways from Democrats' big wave on election night
The magnitude of the Democrats' outcome was always a possibility, but the depth and breadth of their victories were jaw-dropping.
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Votes are still being counted to see who will represent Mississippi in the Senate
Votes are still being counted to determine who will represent Mississippi in the U.S. Senate. Democrat Scott Colom was only a handful of votes ahead of Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith early…
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Children spending too long on maths app TT Rockstars, MP warns
The makers of the popular times table game say they are bringing in curfews and limits to screen time.
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Democrats sweep into control of Congress after historic midterm victories | First Thing
Both the House and Senate will be under Democratic control for the rest of Donald Trump’s term in office. Plus, the French Homer and Marge who found true love in real life Don’t already get…
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Woman charged over alleged stalking and attempted extortion of Greens senator Jordon Steele-John
Exclusive: Police will allege the woman, 40, is the former partner of Steele-John and she is expected to face court in Perth on Thursday A 40-year-old woman has been arrested and charged by…
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Trump takes aim at Republicans but says Democrats did a 'good job'
He wrote on Truth Social that Republicans would have won "in a landslide" if his name had been on the ballot.
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Democrat Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan to become first Muslim senator in US history
El-Sayed bested Republican Mike Rogers to become the first Muslim senator in US history.
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These 10 candidates for governor made history in the 2026 election
Voters on Tuesday elected the nation's first Black woman governor and the nation's first Native American woman governor.
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'We have great leverage here': DNC chair Ken Martin on Democrats' midterms sweep
Democrats flipped Senate seats in Republican strongholds and won control of Congress. DNC chair Ken Martin explains why he believes voters gave his party a mandate and what comes next.
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Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford beats Republican incumbent for governor
Democrat Aaron Ford defeated Republican Gov. Joe Lombardo. He's set to become Nevada's first Black governor.
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‘Not been this excited in a long time’: US expats ride the blue wave at Australian midterms watch parties
US voters, their Australian partners and British spectators crowd around pub TVs to watch the historic election results roll in US midterm elections – live updates Democrats’ blue wave and…
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Progressive Abdul El-Sayed wins Michigan Senate race to become first Muslim US senator
Democrat defeats Mike Rogers in race marked by Islamophobic attacks from Trump and Republican allies US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what…
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Democrats win control of Senate as US voters reject Trump’s agenda
Republicans routed as Democrats gain powerful new leverage over Trump for remainder of his presidency US midterm elections – live updates Track live results from all 50 states Tell us: what…
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