South Africans vote in local elections in test for ANC
Failing public services, corruption and high crime rates have led to growing frustration among South African voters. That could lead to further losses for the ANC.
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What US midterm elections mean for Ukraine, Iran and elsewhere
Donald Trump’s Republicans will no longer control the US Congress after the Democrats flipped both chambers in the midterm elections. The outcome could impact conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
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US midterm election results: Democrats flip House and Senate. Here’s what else the data tells us
Democrats have won the majority in both House and Senate. Vote counts are still ongoing. DW takes a look at who voted Republican, who voted Democrat and what it all means.
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India news: Election body opens door for voter reinclusion
The Indian poll body said no action will be taken against deleted voters for using Form 6 for re-enrolment in voter rolls. Follow DW for more.
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From rotten food to political opponents: Researchers explore how disgust relates to our beliefs, and why the connection is complicated
Some studies have linked disgust sensitivity to socially conservative attitudes. But ahead of the US midterm elections, does disgust shape our politics, or do our beliefs shape what we find disgusting?
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US to cut nearly $4 billion in Israel military aid, Trump says
President Donald Trump said that the United States would still sell weapons to Israel. He added that Democratic candidates were using US military support for Israel against Republicans in the midterm elections.
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Spain’s transport minister offers his resignation after last week’s deadly train crash
After two deadly train crashes this year, Spanish Transport Minister Oscar Puente has said he will step down.
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Greenland’s parliament ratifies Trump’s US security agreement
The US is set to expand its military footprint on the Arctic island, part of the Kingdom of Denmark. It follows pressure from Donald Trump earlier in the year which opened a major rift in the transatlantic alliance.
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UK’s King Charles III decries ‘monstrous injustice’ of slave trade
King Charles has told leaders at a Commonwealth summit that the legacy of the transatlantic slave trade “fills my heart with horror.” He did not address calls for apologies and reparations.
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Merz sees no sign Russia is serious about a ceasefire as he and Zelenskyy call for Europe to help shape a peace deal
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says he sees no sign Russia is serious about negotiating a ceasefire. He and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say Europe must help shape any lasting peace in Ukraine.