Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama released from prison early
Frank Bainimarama has been released from prison early after serving part of a sentence, according to RNZ.
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Justice Department charges Afghan national in Iranian plot to kill Trump
The Justice Department says it has formally charged an Afghan national in connection with an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump.
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Volker Wissing leaves FDP to remain in Scholz’s minority government
Germany’s transport minister chose to keep his cabinet post after the coalition collapsed, while three parliamentary state secretaries asked to be dismissed.
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Germany arrests US national accused of offering military intelligence to China
German prosecutors said the man worked for US forces until recently and allegedly contacted Chinese officials in 2024 with sensitive information.
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Just Stop Oil paints the US embassy in London after Trump’s election win
Police arrested two men after activists covered part of the US embassy in orange paint, framing the stunt as a protest against Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
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JD Vance becomes the first millennial elected as US vice president
A DW profile says the Ohio senator is the first vice president from the millennial generation, a marker of how quickly the Republican ticket has reshaped the party’s age profile.
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Four die after trafficker forces passengers into sea off Rhodes
A smuggling run off Rhodes ended in deaths after passengers were forced into the water and abandoned.
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Trump win sparks protests in Chicago, New York, Philadelphia and beyond
Demonstrators took to the streets in several U.S. cities after Donald Trump secured a second term, with the rallies reflecting anger over Gaza, immigration and civil rights.
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Republicans win back the U.S. Senate as key races break their way
The party regained control of the 100-seat chamber after flipping several seats in a result that had been widely expected.
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Trump wins return to White House as pending cases enter uncharted territory
Donald Trump’s election made him only the second US president set to serve nonconsecutive terms and raised unresolved questions about one felony conviction and three pending criminal cases.
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Andy Kim wins New Jersey Senate race and becomes first Korean American senator
Democrat Andy Kim has defeated Curtis Bashaw in New Jersey, becoming the state's first Asian American senator and the first Korean American elected to the U.S. Senate.
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French court convicts 18 in Channel people-smuggling network
A Lille court imposed sentences of up to 15 years over a network accused of organizing dangerous small-boat crossings to Britain.
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Swedish court jails Rasmus Paludan for anti-Muslim incitement
On Nov. 5, 2024, a Swedish court sentenced Danish-Swedish politician Rasmus Paludan to four months in prison for hate speech tied to Qur'an burnings and anti-Muslim remarks.
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Germany and Poland arrest eight over alleged far-right coup and ethnic cleansing plot
On Nov. 5, 2024, prosecutors said the Saxonian Separatists group trained for armed violence, planned to seize territory in eastern Germany and envisioned removing unwanted groups by force.
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Palau voters choose president and Congress in national election
Citizens of Palau voted for the presidency and Congress, with RNZ saying President Surangel Whipps Jr. was seeking a second term.
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Italian railway workers strike after train manager stabbed in attack
Rail workers across Italy staged an eight-hour strike after a train manager was stabbed and a colleague was attacked, according to ANSA.
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South Korea fines Meta $15 million over unlawful collection of Facebook user data
South Korea’s privacy watchdog fined Meta 21.6 billion won, or about $15 million, over illegal collection of Facebook user information.
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Equatorial Guinea warns officials over office sex after viral leak
The vice-president said anyone caught having sex at work would face suspension and ordered surveillance cameras in courts and ministries.
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U.S. election day opens as voters weigh presidential, congressional and state contests
Election day has begun in the United States, with Kamala Harris and Donald Trump each needing 270 electoral votes to win the presidency.
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Netflix offices in Paris and Amsterdam raided in tax fraud probe
French and Dutch authorities searched Netflix offices as part of a tax fraud investigation that began in 2022.
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Boeing machinists approve contract, ending 53-day strike
The company’s largest Puget Sound union voted to accept Boeing’s latest offer, unlocking a return to work after weeks of shutdowns.
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Qatar voters back constitutional amendment that ends elected Shura Council seats
Qatar approved a constitutional amendment that ended its limited legislative elections and concentrated political authority more firmly around the emir.
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Four teenagers wounded in axe attack on Paris suburban train
French police say a fight involving multiple weapons left one teenager without a hand and another with a severe head injury before the suspect was arrested at home.
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Serbian transport minister resigns after Novi Sad station disaster
Goran Vesic announced his resignation after a railway-station canopy collapse killed 14 people and triggered public anger.
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