World
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France’s Left-Wing New Popular Front Scored Big in Sunday’s Vote. Who Are They?
Parties on the left were so fractious, they broke up their alliance months ago, but the possibility of a government…
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Labour Won a U.K. Landslide. Why Doesn’t It Feel Like That?
Keir Starmer’s party won a huge majority in parliament. But the new prime minister faces a fractious and volatile public.
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Reform U.K.’s Success Is Latest Sign of Strength for Europe’s Far Right
Keir Starmer and the Labour Party may have won Britain’s general election, but another politician was also looking happy on…
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Count Binface and Elmo Provided a Bit of Comic Relief in Britain’s Elections
Count Binface, Elmo and a man wearing a balaclava with a baked-beans print have all had their extremely brief moments…
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Who Is David Lammy, Britain’s New Foreign Secretary?
David Lammy, the son of Guyanese immigrants who grew up poor in working-class London, on Friday became Britain’s chief diplomat,…
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Brazil Police Accuse Bolsonaro of Embezzling Saudi Jewels
Brazil’s former president, Jair Bolsonaro, may soon face criminal charges for stealing gifts he received from foreign leaders.
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Who Is Rachel Reeves, the Woman Taking the Helm of Britain’s Economy?
Rachel Reeves became Britain’s first female chancellor of the Exchequer on Friday, taking on one of the country’s four great…
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Five Takeaways From the U.K. General Election
The Labour Party won a resounding victory over the Conservatives, but smaller parties, including the populist Reform, did better than…
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Sometimes It Is the Coach’s Fault
The U.S. collapsed under the weight of expectations at the Copa América. Its next move could determine if there is…
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The Greens Take a Bite Out of Labour’s Vote Share
It might look small compared with Britain’s dominant parties, but for the Green Party, the elections results were big: The…