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AmericasWhat is ranked-choice voting and how does it work in US elections?
Ranked-choice voting in Alaska could shape a key 2026 race, amid a US lawsuit involving two candidates named Dan Sullivan.
Judge permanently throws out Trump’s Wall Street Journal defamation lawsuit over Epstein letter story
The president failed to show the newspaper acted with ‘actual malice’ by publishing sexually suggestive birthday note
Player ratings: Labuschagne, Cummins under fire in Cape Town
How the Australians rated in their 176-run thrashing by South Africa at Newlands.
Unionists fear their culture will not be respected in united Ireland, former UUP leader says
Doug Beattie also expresses unionist concerns about the Republic’s defence capabilities
Chelsea v Man United player ratings: Lisandro Martinez embarrasses himself and his team-mates with red card
Chelsea 2-0 Manchester United: The centre-back was sent off after two yellow cards in the space of two minutes, while also…
Strictly Come Dancing 2026 live: Halloween Week comes with a terrifying twist in the results show
Dances will include a Ghostbusters tango and a Practical Magic samba, while Will Best is doing something with puppets...
Middle EastMacklemore concludes Free Palestine tour with sold-out London show and defiant message: ‘This is a story of equality’
US rapper says it was ‘more uncomfortable for me to stay silent than to say something’ in final show of his Free Palestine tour, launched after he…
Passengers spend night on train after it collides with bear in Japan
Train derails after the wheels of lead car entangle with a bear
Traffic control errors blamed for Spain rail disaster: ‘They had a clear view of what was happening’
Transport minister says operators cleared passenger train to accelerate to 100mph toward stationary carriages despite live warning displays
Hauliers seek meeting with Taoiseach over toll increases, with renewed protests considered
All 10 tolls on the national road network are set to rise from January, ranging from 10 cent on the M50 to €1 at Dublin Tunnel
EuropePatrick Honohan: Why are interest rates so high – and how exposed is Ireland?
The State’s relatively low debt has insulated it so far. But political turmoil abroad and a speculative AI boom could still hit the economy hard
Government considering bid for portion of €21bn EU ‘defence’ loans
Previous attempt to draw on European Union facility for Defence Forces vetoed by Paschal Donohoe
WorldThe story of AI giant Anthropic in three numbers
IPO filing raises open questions about state of company’s business and wider artificial intelligence sector
Private school fees in Ireland are rising by between 2% and 13%: how do schools compare?
With Glenstal Abbey closing and others consolidating, boarding schools are feeling pressure
WorldYoung Hot Guys: ‘We’re not an antidote to the manosphere. I’m just having fun with my friends’
Tony Cantwell, Shane Daniel Byrne and Killian Sundermann, the three comedians behind the hit podcast, on friendship, mental health and the manosphere
Schools wait for delivery of hundreds of laptops already paid for by parents
One principal says school told by Olive for Education that ‘global supply issues’ the culprit for delay
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Leinster House water feature was drained due to cracks
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A small rural community is demanding an independent investigation into the treatment of local ambulance volunteers amid…
2 Trump attempts to change the DC landscape play out in the courts as midterms near
Hearings in lawsuits against two Trump administration-backed projects are unfolding in a single federal court building
G20 'family photo' cancelled after protests over presence of Russian minister
European foreign ministers refused to be pictured with Sergei Lavrov at the summit being held in Atlanta.
Trump golf course judge erupts at his DOJ lawyers over last-minute U-turn: ‘Are you kidding me?’
Judge Ana Reyes opens investigation into government lawyers to find out if they repeatedly lied to her
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Insiders say the president is flailing about and going where he’s not wanted as he closes what could be a disastrous…
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Ten new regions will see devolution agreements as part of the plan
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Tech stocks plunged, putting the Nasdaq 100 index on course for a more than $1 trillion drop when the opening bell…
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WorldMatchroom's Hearn expected to up Prem influence
Renowned boxing promoter Eddie Hearn is expected to ramp up his influence in rugby union after meeting with Prem bosses in Monaco last week.
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Yorkshire Water boss resigns after firm downgraded
Nicola Shaw, who has led the company since 2022, will step down in January, it is announced.
Brumby advocate loses bid to stop aerial culling in NSW national park
Aerial culling will be able to resume in a northern NSW national park after a court ruled the state government was…
AmericasHow Kenyans got caught in $130m US ghost student scam
The alleged scheme used stolen identities to claim US student aid, with Kenyans among those charged.
BP reports soaring profits in ‘obscene’ sector haul amid oil price crisis
The firm said profits jumped to 8.46 billion US dollars (£6.31 billion) in the third quarter, up from 2.21 billion…
Trump approval rating is historically low for a president heading into the midterms
The last time a sitting president faced approval ratings this low heading into a midterm election was Harry Truman in…
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EuropeForeign defence contractors will need to invest in UK under new rules
Foreign firms awarded large defence contracts will need to invest an equal value back into the UK, Wes Streeting announces.
Families hold out hope for loved ones missing after deadly Spain train crash
Families are desperately searching for missing loved ones after two high-speed trains collided in central Spain
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Audio appears to point the finger at the control centre, but there are also questions around signalling and technical…
European Central Bank boss resigns early to allow search for successor to begin
Christine Lagarde’s resignation will clear the runway for a replacement before the French election
Department reports sharp rise in deaths of children in state care
Deaths of children in contact with South Australia's child protection system have seen a doubling compared to the previous year.
Fourteen reasons we (still) love Japan
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North Korean workers entering Russia on student visas to work as forced labour, report says
Report says North Korea takes much of the wages earned by its workers who are sent to Russia under threat of retribution
Website reporting on crime in Victoria staffed by workers in Philippines
The director of a website that reports news stories on Victorian crime has admitted its local team of reporters does…
Middle EastIsrael election results live: count of absentee ballots under way as coalition talks set to begin
With the final count unlikely to shift results significantly, experts say Gadi Eisenkot’s hopes of unseating Benjamin Netanyahu rest on his…
Where to next after Netanyahu neither won nor lost the Israeli election
The inconclusive result of the Israeli election, with neither Netanyahu nor the opposition gaining majority, means…
Dove and Lynx prices rise as Unilever reveals soaring costs amid Iran war
The company said prices had ‘stepped up’ in the third quarter in response to soaring commodity costs
Reckitt trims sales outlook and reveals price hikes amid Iran war cost pressures
The London-listed group trimmed its group-wide annual revenue guidance to 3.5%-4.5% like-for-like growth within the…
AfricaA village chief in Congo works to overcome Ebola prejudice even as the disease kills his relatives
A village chief in eastern Congo faces a tough battle against Ebola
Egypt convicts Mada Masr editor in ‘draconian’ press crackdown
Egypt has consistently ranked as one the world's leading jailers of journalists since 2013
Ethiopia's Tigray rebels urged to disarm as commander vows to fight on
An official in Tigray’s federal-backed caretaker administration urged rebel fighters to disarm, hours after a rebel…
Sudan army drones hit mourners and fuel market killing more than 200 people, sources say
A truck carrying people to a funeral and a market alleged to be supplying fuel to the RSF were targeted.
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England edge towards a World Cup exit after their points chase against Papua New Guinea descends into a chaotic and error-strewn 34-12 victory that…
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Surface sampling by Patriot Resources across a new target in Peru has hit up to 27.7g/t silver, just 2km from its…
Alessia Russo makes history with hat-trick as Arsenal claim much-needed Champions League win
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