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Trudeau stays in power, loses popular vote

Canada’s PM Justin Trudeau, dogged by domestic scandals during the election, has clung on to power but he must court the left after losing the popular vote.

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Trump says impeachment probe ‘a lynching’

US President Donald Trump has likened the House impeachment inquiry into his call to the Ukraine leader to “a lynching”, raising the ire of the Democrats.

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Erdogan warns Turkish assault may resume

President Tayyip Erdogan warns that Turkey’s military assault will resume in northeast Syria if US promises are not kept.

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Erdogan warns Turkish assault may resume

President Tayyip Erdogan warns that Turkey’s military assault will resume in northeast Syria if US promises are not kept.

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Envoy to testify on ‘crazy’ Ukraine policy

Congress is set to hear directly from the top US diplomat in Ukraine, who was drawn into a Trump administration effort to leverage military aid for the country.

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Vatican inquiry may require Pell evidence

Jailed Cardinal George Pell may be required to give evidence at a Vatican inquiry into alleged financial irregularities within a church secretariat.

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Ardern dismisses Jones “git” Tweet

Alan Jones is a “git” and “immensely disliked” by the Australian population according to an assessment by Jacinda Ardern made seven years ago.

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Japanese emperor vows to fulfil duty

Japan’s Naruhito has proclaimed his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne, making him the 126th emperor in the world’s oldest hereditary monarchy.

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Lebanon approves emergency economic reform

Prompted by protests the government in Lebanon has approved an emergency reform package.

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Trudeau holds power but with minority govt

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has won a second term in Canada’s national elections but will preside over a minority government after a series of scandals.

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Protest rallies continue in Chile

Clashes between protesters and security forces in Chile have left 11 people dead amid widespread anger over high living costs.

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Netanyahu unable to form new Israeli govt

Benjamin Netanyahu says he has been unable to form a new coalition government in Israel after a breakdown in talks with political rival Benny Gantz.

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Trump exhorts Republicans to fight for him

Donald Trump has urged Republicans to get tough and fight for his presidency against “vicious” Democrats trying to hurt the Republican party.

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UK PM faces crunch votes in parliament

In another day of high Brexit drama, MPs vote on the withdrawal bill and then vote on the government’s extremely tight timetable for approving the legislation.

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‘Confused’ Assange denied court case delay

A dejected Julian Assange has appeared in a London court, where a judge refused his legal team’s request to delay his extradition hearing.

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22 Oct 2019

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US troops may guard Syrian oil: Pentagon

US troops are crossing into Iraq as part of a broader withdrawal from Syria that has allowed Turkey to launch an offensive against Kurdish fighters.

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21 Oct 2019

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Goodes documentary picked up in UK

With racism in sports now front-page news in Britain, a documentary about AFL player Adam Goodes’ fight against racism is now set for UK theatres.

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21 Oct 2019

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Tough election battle for Canada’s Trudeau

Canadian PM Justin Trudeau’s Liberals and the main opposition Conservatives led by Andrew Scheer are in a neck-and-neck race, according to opinion polls.

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21 Oct 2019

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Assange denied extradition hearing delay

A London judge has refused to give WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s legal team more time to prepare his defence for a hearing on extradition to the US.

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21 Oct 2019