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Social Democrats beat Merkel's bloc in German elections

CBS News - 4 minutes ago

Election officials said early Monday that a count of all 299 constituencies showed the Social Democrats won 25.9% of the vote, ahead of 24.1% for the Union bloc.

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Channel NewsAsia

Sydney gets 'blueprint for freedom' as COVID-19 cases fall

Channel NewsAsia - 23 minutes ago

SYDNEY: Vaccinated Sydney residents will finally emerge from a lengthy COVID-19 lockdown by mid-October, Australian officials said on Monday (Sep 27), outlining a "blueprint for freedom" as case numbers fell in the city. Stay-at-home orders are set to be lifted in Sydney and surrounding New South Wales whe

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Times of India

In rural Afghanistan, a family welcomes Taliban rule

BBC News - 3 hours ago

The BBC's Jeremy Bowen travels to Helmand province, a month after the hardline Islamists took control.

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Channel NewsAsia

Swiss voters say big 'yes' to same-sex marriage

Channel NewsAsia - 5 hours ago

GENEVA: Nearly two-thirds of Swiss voters backed the introduction of same-sex marriage in a referendum held on Sunday (Sep 26), with campaigners calling it a historic moment for gay rights in Switzerland. The government's plans to introduce "marriage for all" were challenged by opponents, who suc

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Epoch Times

5 Killed, 2 Injured in Raids on Hamas Terrorists in West Bank, Says Israel, Citing Immediate Threats

Epoch Times - 1 hour ago

It was the deadliest violence between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the West Bank in several weeks.

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CBS News

La Palma's airport reopens but no flights as volcano still erupting

Reuters - 42 minutes ago

The airport on the Spanish island of La Palma reopened on Sunday although all flights were cancelled as the volcano spewed lava and emitted ash clouds over the surrounding area a week after it began erupting.

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Haaretz

German election: A mood of optimism tempered by anxiety - the social democrats edge ahead in exit polls

Sky News - 1 hour ago

Exit polls in Germany that gave the social democrats a narrow lead have been greeted with cheers and a sense of relief.

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Australian PM Scott Morrison May Skip UN Glasgow Climate Summit

NDTV - 1 hour ago

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, under pressure to adopt a 2050 net-zero carbon emissions target, said in an interview published Monday that he may not join this year's landmark UN climate summit in Glasgow.

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