France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its congress in Orléans. Marine Le Pen is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign in a speech later in the afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is being re-elected as party leader. A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in the city on Saturday.

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France’s far-right National Rally is holding the second day of its party congress in Orléans, south of Paris. Marine Le Pen is expected to formally launch her presidential campaign in a speech later in the afternoon, while Jordan Bardella is set to be re-elected party leader. A large counter-demonstration against the far right took place in the city on Saturday.

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The election is being viewed as a referendum on Vučić’s political dominance and the political system Serbia has had for more than a decade.

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Serbia votes on Sunday in what is expected to be its most contested parliamentary election in more than 14 years. A student-led movement is seeking to oust the party of populist leader Aleksandar Vucic, after nearly two years of protests sparked by a 2024 canopy collapse that killed 16 people.

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Serbians are voting for parliament in an election seen as a showdown between populist leader Aleksandar Vucic and a student-led movement.

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Serbia is holding an early parliamentary election as a student-led anti-corruption movement, after nearly two years of protests, seeks to end Aleksandar Vucic’s long rule. Polls point to a close contest between his Serbian Progressive Party and the newly formed, youth-backed Students’ List.

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Serbians are voting in a snap parliamentary election as student protests seek to oust longtime populist leader Aleksandar Vucic. Polls point to a close contest between his Serbian Progressive Party and the anticorruption, anti-authoritarian Student List, which held a rally in central Belgrade on Thursday.

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Prime Minister Andy Burnham says Britain should have an honest discussion about how immigration has changed since Brexit and whether to return to EU freedom-of-movement rules for workers. He said the issue could be considered as part of a broader reset in UK-EU relations.

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Israel has ordered crossings in the West Bank to close on election day, as part of a broader clampdown after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in Hebron earlier this week.

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Israel says it will shut all land crossings with the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, the day of its general election. The move follows an army lockdown in Hebron that displaced thousands of Palestinians; the military says its operation will last several days.

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Israel’s military says all West Bank land crossings will close on Tuesday, the day of Israel’s election, and Palestinian workers will be barred from entering settlements. The restrictions come as a crackdown intensifies after Palestinian gunmen killed two Israeli soldiers in a checkpoint attack. Hundreds of families have been displaced in Hebron.

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Brazil’s 158 million voters are choosing between leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing challenger Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, son of former president Jair Bolsonaro. After a highly charged runoff campaign, the candidates are tied in polls.

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In the divisive presidential runoff, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva faces Flávio Bolsonaro, while Washington’s sway across Latin America is also on the line.

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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and right-wing senator Flavio Bolsonaro held their second and final debate on Friday before Sunday's presidential runoff. They reiterated campaign proposals on the cost of living and security while trading corruption allegations.

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Brazil is holding a closely contested presidential runoff. A polling station in Brasilia was pictured before voting began.

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Voting in Brazil’s 2026 presidential runoff began at 8 a.m. local time on Sunday, with polling stations scheduled to close at 5 p.m. Incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, of the ruling Workers’ Party, is facing Liberal Party candidate Flávio Bolsonaro after both led the first-round vote.

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About 158 million Brazilians are expected to vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff, where conservative Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro could defeat incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. Bolsonaro led the first round 47% to 45%. The close contest comes amid a broader right-wing resurgence in Latin America, with security and rising living costs among voter concerns.

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Hundreds of thousands marched across France on Saturday, demanding action on rising living costs and more funding for public services. The demonstrations were largely peaceful. The government put turnout at 410,000, while the CGT union estimated nearly twice that number.

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Hundreds of thousands took to the streets across France on Saturday over rising living costs and insufficient resources for essential services such as schools. Demonstrations in Paris began peacefully but ended with a heavy security response; nearly 1,000 people were arrested nationwide.

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