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Polish president delays appointing new government
Andrzej Duda says he will not shorten ruling PiS party’s term, despite Donald Tusk’s alliance saying it is ready for power

Jon Henley, Europe correspondent

26, Oct, 2023 @1:06 PM

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Dismay as South Korea upholds military ‘sodomy law’ for fourth time
Activists deplore ‘distressing setback for equality’ as court backs law against ‘indecent acts’ between military personnel

Raphael Rashid in Seoul

26, Oct, 2023 @11:29 AM

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Brazil slave trafficker’s links to top bank spark debate over reparations
Researchers are at last revealing how slavery and the slave trade shaped the country’s institutions

Constance Malleret in Rio de Janeiro

26, Oct, 2023 @10:00 AM

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Abortion on the ballot: six US states with elections in 2023
Here’s what you need to know about where and how Americans will vote on abortion this year

Carter Sherman

26, Oct, 2023 @10:00 AM

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The US has deployed troops in the Middle East. Can it avoid a ‘commitment trap’?
With the stability of the region at risk, and Joe Biden pledging support to Israel multiple times, preventing a mission creep or a full-blown intervention may not be easy

Robert Tait in Washington

26, Oct, 2023 @9:00 AM

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German prosecutors handed evidence of Russian war crimes in Ukraine
Complainants hope to use principle of universal jurisdiction in three separate cases

Julian Borger

26, Oct, 2023 @8:00 AM

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Who will be the House of Representatives’ next speaker?
After much ado, the GOP made their choice – a leading figure in the Republican attempt to overturn the 2020 election – but he faces the same bind as his predecessor

Nimo Omer

26, Oct, 2023 @5:41 AM

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Netanyahu says war cabinet ‘working around the clock’ – as it happened
This blog is closed.

Helen Sullivan (now); Léonie Chao-Fong, Martin Belam and Helen Livingstone (earlier)

26, Oct, 2023 @4:03 AM

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Half of Britons can’t name a Black British historical figure, survey finds
Exclusive: Majority of British people found to have ‘shockingly little’ knowledge about Black British history

Dalya Alberge

26, Oct, 2023 @4:00 AM

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Orbán is lonelier than ever on the European stage – but he’s still got cards to play
The defeat of Poland’s Law and Justice party and Turkey moving towards ratifying Sweden’s Nato bid have further isolated Hungary’s PM

Lili Bayer

26, Oct, 2023 @4:00 AM

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 610
Volodymyr Zelenskiy says Ukraine is preparing for renewed Russian attacks on its energy infrastructure ahead of winter; Russia claims to have conducted a simulated nuclear strike

Staff and agencies

26, Oct, 2023 @12:53 AM

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Hamas and Israel at war: what we know on day 20
Netanyahu says Israeli military ‘getting prepared’ for ground invasion; WHO asks Hamas for proof of life for hostages

Guardian staff and agencies

25, Oct, 2023 @11:53 PM

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