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Chris Mason on the draining of the PM's authority
Watch analysis from BBC political editor Chris Mason. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original publishe...
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Ethiopia's ruling party wins overwhelming majority in parliament
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s Prosperity Party comfortably secured another parliamentary majority, defeating a fragmented opposition. Newsiline summarises t...
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UK's Starmer mulls 'political realities' after Burnham by-election
A member of UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's Cabinet said it would be "delusional" to pretend there was no threat to his position. Newsiline summarises th...
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People voted for me in spite of Starmer, says Jess Phillips
The Labour MP says the prime minister would be the "first to admit" her constituents did not vote for him. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Colombia's presidential runoff election will decide how the country continues to tackle drug trafficking
As Colombia's government makes modest gains in disarming guerrillas, voters head to a runoff where the frontrunner vows to abandon peace talks and escalat...
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Starmer reflecting on political reality as he considers future, says ally
Cabinet minister Peter Kyle says the PM is "mindful of the interests of the country" amid calls for him to quit. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Signs grow that Starmer will set out timetable to resign as mood in government shifts
The BBC's Henry Zeffman and Nick Eardley on the mood in government as speculation grows about the prime minister's departure. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'Uncertainty costs us', says former top civil servant
Former top civil servant Simon Case says uncertainty over the country's leadership costs it money. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politi...
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Fears policy shift ups risk for farmers using own gear to fight fires
More than half of Queensland's volunteer rural fire brigades use privately owned vehicles to fight bushfires, with insurance changes leaving them to quest...
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Colombia's escalating, brutal internal conflict is defining its presidential election
A left-wing senator who backs talks with armed gangs faces an outsider endorsed by Trump. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and...
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More missiles and ditch the UN: What One Nation’s foreign policy looks like
With One Nation running red hot in the polls and posing a serious challenge to the incumbent parties, there's more scrutiny on what its foreign policy wou...
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Spanish judge orders prime minister's wife to face corruption trial and surrender her passport
Begoña Gómez is accused of using her position to influence government contracts given to a group of technology companies. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Bolivian president declares state of emergency
The move comes after weeks of anti-government protests that have caused a shortage of basic goods in Bolivia. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Bolivia's president declares state of emergency over blockade crisis
Bolivia's President Rodrigo Paz declares a state of emergency across the country, after more than six weeks of protests and road blockades. Newsiline summ...
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Popovic defends selection gamble as Socceroos suffer heartbreak USA loss
Australia's substitutes sparked an improved second-half display, but the damage had already been done with a 2-0 loss to the USA. Newsiline summarises thi...
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'He got that wrong': Schwarzer says selection mistakes cost Socceroos
The Socceroos will rue a missed opportunity after a dire first half against the USA, with Tony Popovic's selections at least partly to blame, says Mark Sc...
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Why candidates dress up and run in major UK elections
Candidates like Count Binface are motivated to run for different reasons, but their role in politics is a longstanding tradition. Newsiline summarises thi...
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How the Obama Presidential Center offers a new vision for presidential legacies
The Obama Presidential Center is now open to the public in Chicago. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the...
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Socceroos quick hits: Selection stunner leaves stars on bench, coach's VAR frustration
A Cameron Burgess own goal and VAR drama cost Australia against the US, before cramp proved a problem for the match referee. Newsiline summarises this rep...
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Poland's president strips Zelenskyy of top honor
Karol Nawrocki's decision to strip Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Poland's highest honor is likely to spark a severe diplomatic crisis between Poland and Ukraine....
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WATCH: Trump unveils new Air Force One plane gifted by Qatar at Joint Base Andrews
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. Newsil...
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Qld minister tight-lipped about 'Project Invisibility' Indigenous sackings
Under the direction of Arts Minister John-Paul Langbroek, eight Indigenous directors have disappeared from the boards of south-east Queensland's cultural...
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One election, one question: Is Netanyahu finally running out of time?
In a pivotal election, Israel faces a stark choice between Benjamin Netanyahu's camp and those determined to replace him. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Armenian opposition members arrested after contesting election
The opposition Strong Armenia party appealed to the Constitutional Court on Friday to invalidate election results or call a second round of voting, citing...
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PM under pressure from Labour MPs and ministers to set timetable for exit
The BBC has been told that the transport secretary is among those advising Starmer to set out a timetable. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Burnham 'hard act to follow' for new mayor - locals
As Andy Burnham becomes MP for Makerfield, Greater Manchester reacts to his departure as mayor. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics...
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Tories win seats from Reform at Essex by-elections
Former Rochford District Council leader Danielle Belton quickly returns to local politics. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and l...
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UK PM vows to fight for job after rival's stunning by-election win
Sir Keir Starmer's principal rival, Andy Burnham, has stormed back into parliament after a near-decade absence with a by-election win. Newsiline summarise...
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Juneteenth celebrations kick off as Obama Presidential Center opens in Chicago
DALLAS (AP) — As people gather across the U.S. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and links readers to the original publisher fo...
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Historic by-election win sends message to Labour and SNP, says Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch hailed the Scottish Conservatives' first by-election win since 1973, after the party took Aberdeen South from the SNP. Newsiline summarises...
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Czech government causes alarm with plan to scrap license fee
The Czech government has approved a bill to put the funding of public service media under direct political control. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Badenoch on Tory Aberdeen South by-election win
The Scottish Conservatives have won a Westminster by-election for the first time in more than 50 years, taking Aberdeen South from the SNP. Newsiline summ...
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Tories pick themselves up off the floor with unexpected Scottish by-election win
The Conservatives secured a comfortable victory over the SNP in Aberdeen South after throwing everything at the seat. Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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Farage blames Makerfield defeat on anti-Starmer votes
The Reform UK leader says he is "disappointed" with his party's performance in the key by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Polit...
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How does a Labour leadership contest work?
Matt Chorley explains what might happen now that Andy Burham has won a seat back in Parliament. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics...
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I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM
I will run, I will stand if there's a leadership contest - PM Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links readers to the original...