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Spain’s election contender PP pledges tighter borders, slower climate goals

Leader of the opposition and the People's Party Alberto Nunez Feijoo looks on during a session, at the parliament in Madrid, Spain, September 3, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo
Leader of the opposition and the People's Party Alberto Nunez Feijoo looks on during a session, at the parliament in Madrid, Spain, September 3, 2026. REUTERS/Susana Vera/File Photo

Man who sent racist threats to British Conservative leader Badenoch receives jail sentence

Kemi Badenoch became the first black woman to head a major British political party when she won a leadership contest two years ago.
Kemi Badenoch became the first black woman to head a major British political party when she won a leadership contest two years ago.

No foul play in death of Bavaria deputy premier, prosecutors say

FILE PHOTO: Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the populist Free Voters party Freie Waehler attends the swearing in ceremony of Markus Soeder of the Christian Social Union (CSU) as Bavarian State Prime Minister in Munich, Germany, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Hubert Aiwanger, leader of the populist Free Voters party Freie Waehler attends the swearing in ceremony of Markus Soeder of the Christian Social Union (CSU) as Bavarian State Prime Minister in Munich, Germany, October 31, 2023. REUTERS/Leonhard Simon/File Photo

Conservative party wins first election in nearly a century in British Columbia

BC Conservative Party interim leader Lorne Doerkson speaks, following local media projections of a Conservative majority government, at his provincial election night party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 24, 2026.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren
BC Conservative Party interim leader Lorne Doerkson speaks, following local media projections of a Conservative majority government, at his provincial election night party in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, October 24, 2026.  REUTERS/Chris Helgren

German labour minister quits Merz's fragile coalition

Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Baerbel Bas attends a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 7, 2026.     REUTERS/Maryam Majd
Social Democratic Party (SPD) co-leader Baerbel Bas attends a press conference, the day after the Saxony-Anhalt state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 7, 2026.     REUTERS/Maryam Majd

Germany's Left to start Berlin coalition talks after antisemitism deal

Kerstin Wolter-Ehling, state chair of the Left party speaks to the media, on the day of exploratory talks between the Left Party, the Social Democratic party (SPD) and the Greens on a possible coalition government for Berlin's House of Representatives, in Berlin, Germany, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt
Kerstin Wolter-Ehling, state chair of the Left party speaks to the media, on the day of exploratory talks between the Left Party, the Social Democratic party (SPD) and the Greens on a possible coalition government for Berlin's House of Representatives, in Berlin, Germany, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt

UK Conservative leader pledges to abolish inheritance tax on family homes

Britain's Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch leaves the stage after delivering her keynote speech, during the Conservative Party conference at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, Britain, October 7, 2026.    Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS
Britain's Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch leaves the stage after delivering her keynote speech, during the Conservative Party conference at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham, Britain, October 7, 2026.    Jacob King/Pool via REUTERS

British author and politician Jeffrey Archer dies aged 86

Jeffrey Archer had revealed in 2014 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.
Jeffrey Archer had revealed in 2014 that he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Far-left leader pushing to lead Berlin says city has voted for change

Die Linke (the Left) party's top candidate for Berlin, Elif Eralp, reacts on the day of a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen
Die Linke (the Left) party's top candidate for Berlin, Elif Eralp, reacts on the day of a press conference, after the state elections, in Berlin, Germany, September 21, 2026. REUTERS/Liesa Johannssen

Under pressure at home, Merz cancels UN appearance, source says

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes the winners of the young researcher \"Jugend Forscht 2026\" contest at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz welcomes the winners of the young researcher \"Jugend Forscht 2026\" contest at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany September 15, 2026. REUTERS/Nadja Wohlleben

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