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- Sweden’s centre-left bloc leads parliamentary election vote count
- Genta Koja wins Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating Denny Tamaki
- Trump removes tariff on Irish whiskey as Canada faces potential alcohol ban
- Pardon brokers allegedly promise to pressure Biden for clemency at high costs
- Villagers in Uttar Pradesh tie up engineer over poor 5G connectivity
- Sweden’s centre-left bloc leads parliamentary election with 27.8% vote
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- Centre-left opposition bloc leads in Swedish general election exit poll
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Genta Koja has won the Okinawa gubernatorial election, defeating two-term incumbent Denny Tamaki with 59 per cent of the vote. Backed by Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Koja’s election may shift the region’s stance on US military bases, ending a decade of opposition.
In Uttar Pradesh’s Fatehpur, villagers tied up a technician to a mobile tower in protest over sustained poor 5G connectivity despite two years of complaints.
Sweden’s centre-left opposition is projected to secure 51.3 per cent of the vote in Sunday’s general election, according to exit polls by SVT. The right-wing bloc is estimated at 46.8 per cent. Official results are pending from the Swedish Election Authority as counting progresses.
President Joe Biden has signalled that Washington may lift restrictions on Ukraine’s use of US-supplied long-range missiles against Russia.
The UK, France, Germany and the United States have imposed new sanctions on Iran, accusing the country of supplying Russia with ballistic missiles for use in Ukraine.
Vice President Kamala Harris faced off with former president Donald Trump during a 90-minute fiery TV debate in Philadelphia.
Missouri’s highest court ruled on Tuesday that a proposed amendment to restore abortion rights in the state will appear on the November ballot.
The upcoming Kamala Harris and Donald Trump TV debate has found space on the European newspapers today. Whilst not the lead story, many of the newspapers offer their opinion on the Tuesday debate, as polls suggest the race remains tight.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump will face-off in a TV Debate on Tuesday. Presidential debates are hugely important in US politics and with recent polling suggesting a really tight race to the White House – Tuesday’s debate will likely prove important.
Both Harris and Trump will set out their vision for the US. It will be hosted by ABC and last around 90 minutes.
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