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Why China Can’t Fix Its Broken Economy – The Diplomat

China’s economy has a huge problem: Chinese people aren’t spending enough money. And this is not just a problem…
China has a huge problem: Chinese people aren’t spending enough money.
China today has the lowest consumption rate of any major economy in the world – in fact…

thediplomat.com19d ago

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Iran says Mecca pact states agree to boost cooperation | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Talks to be first high-level contact between Iran and the bloc since Houthi rebels escalated attacks on Saudi Arabia.
Delegations from the Mecca Defence Alliance countries – Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan – will visit Tehran for talks…
Ali Bagheri Kani, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Israel’s election: The main issues in the words of the leading candidates | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

From judicial reform to conscription, here’s where candidates stand on the key issues dominating the campaign.
For an election often billed as the most consequential in Israel’s history…
None of the leading contenders in Tuesday’s election has questioned the case for unleashing a genocide on Gaza in response…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Jordan arrests three suspects in deadly church attack | News | Al Jazeera

Suspects refuse to surrender and attack security forces, who return fire, wound and arrest them, authorities say.
Jordanian security forces have arrested two brothers and their brother-in-law suspected in an attack that killed nine people and wounded…
The suspects were located on Monday while hiding in an abandoned house in the village of Al-Jadeeda in Karak…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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‘It’s collective punishment’: nearly 2,000 Palestinians in Hebron displaced as Israeli forces take over homes | West Bank | The Guardian

Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election
Families forced to flee as Netanyahu tries to prove security credentials after two Israeli soldiers killed days before election H…
A gun attack on an Israeli military checkpoint on Friday in which two soldiers were killed brought immediate televised visits…

theguardian.com19d ago

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Brazil keeps left: what Lula’s victory means for his country and beyond | Brazil | The Guardian

Chances are you woke this morning to news of two momentous election results.
And just hours ago, Brazil’s president staged a sensational turnaround against his far-right opponent after a nail-biting vote.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, known as Lula, won a forth nonconsecutive term as president…

theguardian.com19d ago

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‘This is a symbol for Europe’: streets of Belgrade resound with joy after Vučić defeat | Serbia | The Guardian

Hundreds of thousands mark student-led victory on the same streets that were once the scene of police beatings
Hundreds of thousands mark student-led victory on the same streets that were once the scene of police beatings Serbian leader…
Moments earlier, the country’s longstanding leader, Aleksandar Vučić, had conceded defeat to the student movement…

theguardian.com19d ago

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China’s political elite gather for talks on Communist Party discipline | Xi Jinping News | Al Jazeera

The four-day meeting is being watched closely for clues as to the country’s direction and future leadership.
China’s political leaders and elites have begun a four-day meeting to discuss ways to strengthen discipline within the ruling Communist…
The fifth plenum, which started on Monday, is also being watched closely for clues to the country’s direction and future…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Exiled opposition leader María Corina Machado returns to rapturous reception in Venezuela | Venezuela | The Guardian

Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez
Nobel peace prize winner’s return after almost a year in exile is unlikely to please interim president Delcy Rodríguez…
With you,” she wrote on X on Sunday lunchtime.

theguardian.com19d ago

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Israel’s election: Five key things to know | Israel Election 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Vote comes as Israel is embroiled in multiple wars, faces international criticism and grapples with domestic divisions.
Israelis will head to the polls on Tuesday for legislative elections.
The vote, the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel on October 7…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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US appeals court sceptical of Trump’s lawsuit over California voter rolls | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Judge questions Trump-led effort to exert greater influence over elections process ahead of upcoming midterm vote.
A United States appeals court has expressed doubt over the Department of Justice’s lawsuit against California…
Circuit Judge Mark Bennett said on Sunday that the three-judge panel would issue a decision as soon as possible…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Attackers kill nurse, injure health worker responding to DRC Ebola case | Ebola News | Al Jazeera

The attack in eastern Dr Congo is the latest on health workers and responders to the deadly Ebola outbreak.
A nurse has been killed and another health worker severely injured after they were attacked while responding to an Ebola…
It was the latest in a series of attacks on health workers and responders that authorities say is hampering efforts…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Trump dials up Islamophobia against Abdul El-Sayed at Michigan Senate rally | US Midterm Elections 2026 News | Al Jazeera

Al Jazeera looks at the key takeaways from the US president’s campaign event in Michigan ahead of the midterm vote.
Port Huron, Michigan – United States President Donald Trump has sharpened his anti-Muslim attacks against Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed…
Trump visited Michigan on Sunday to shore up support for Republican candidates in the Midwestern state ahead of the midterm…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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World reacts to Lula’s victory in Brazil’s presidential election | Elections News | Al Jazeera

International leaders and politicians congratulate the Brazilian president on his re-election.
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has secured a fourth non-consecutive term after defeating right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro…
Bolsonaro, however, has called for the vote to be annulled over an “unacceptable” two-hour voting extension granted by Supreme Court…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Brazil election results 2026: Key takeaways from Lula’s historic win | Donald Trump News | Al Jazeera

Lula wins a fourth term after a dramatic run-off marred by voting confusion and allegations of interference.
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has pulled off a political comeback that no Brazilian presidential candidate has managed in nearly…
On Sunday, the 80-year-old leftist president won a record fourth non-consecutive term…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Seoul ‘fabricated’ landmine blast, North Korea tells UN in letter | Border Disputes News | Al Jazeera

South Korea blames Pyongyang for September landmine blast, but North Korea says incident a ‘sinister obstructive move’.
Pyongyang has sent a letter to the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) accusing Seoul of fabricating a landmine explosion…
The North Korean permanent representative to the UN wrote to the UNSC on Sunday regarding the “provocation the ROK [Republic…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Two storms slam northern Europe, cut power to 150,000 homes | Weather News | Al Jazeera

Storms Boelo and Austen kill a man in Scotland and cut electricity to homes in the UK, France and Germany.
A pair of storms battering northern Europe have killed one man, cut power to more than 150,000 homes…
More than 82,000 homes in the United Kingdom, nearly 60,000 in France…

aljazeera.com19d ago

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Ukraine war briefing: Trilateral peace talks with Russia to restart, says Zelenskyy | Russia | The Guardian

Ukraine will not discuss limits to its armed forces or enforced neutrality at November meeting…
What we know on day 1,706 A trilateral meeting between Kyiv…
If it’s a territorial issue, it must be addressed at a leadership level.

theguardian.com20d ago

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Xi Jinping’s corruption crackdown in the spotlight as China prepares for meeting of top leaders | China | The Guardian

The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue…
The fifth plenum comes against a backdrop of years of purges that have had some analysts wondering if the issue…
More than a decade later, the pace of investigations has not slowed.

theguardian.com20d ago

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Lula wins historic fourth term as Brazilian president in defeat of far-right Flávio Bolsonaro | Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva | The Guardian

Leftist incumbent Lula stages unprecedented comeback weeks after narrowly losing first round of election to Bolsonaro
Leftist incumbent Lula says unprecedented comeback was a ‘defeat for denialism’ as Bolsonaro refuses to accept election result Lula wins…
With 100% of votes counted the 80-year-old leftist received 4.4m votes more than Bolsonaro…

theguardian.com20d ago

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Lula holds off far right with victory in Brazil presidential election | Elections News | Al Jazeera

Leftist president mounts stunning comeback after unexpected first-round loss galvanised supporters of Flavio Bolsonaro.
Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has defeated right-wing Senator Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s contentious presidential race…
Shortly after 9pm Brasilia time on Sunday (00:00 GMT), Brazil’s Superior Electoral Court called the race for Lula…

aljazeera.com20d ago

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Brazil election 2026: Full second round results as Lula wins comeback against Flávio Bolsonaro | Brazil | The Guardian

After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president…
After a shock defeat in the first round, the incumbent Brazilian president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva…
Full coverage here Brazil’s president is elected purely by the popular vote.

theguardian.com20d ago

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Iran war live: Tehran says agreed with Mecca pact states to seek peace | US-Israel war on Iran News | Al Jazeera

Iran’s security chief to meet defence officials from the Mecca Defence Alliance in Tehran as fighting rages in Yemen.
The Saudi-led coalition supporting Yemen’s internationally recognised government has carried out air strikes on Houthi-held territory in Yemen including…

aljazeera.com20d ago

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Serbian leader Aleksandar Vučić ousted by student movement in seismic election | Serbia | The Guardian

Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests
Vučić’s 12-year reign looks to have been ended by record turnout of voters in election provoked by student-led protests Serbia’s…
Speaking on Sunday, Vučić cited preliminary results that showed the student-backed protest movement surging ahead.

theguardian.com20d ago

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