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Israel's election deadlock is a sign of the country's deep divisionsThe election was a celebration of democracy in some ways - but it has left Israel with no clear path to a new government, writes James Landale.
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US ambassador suggests Trump could blame Canada if midterms don’t go his way
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Netanyahu's bloc leading Israel election but short of majority, partial results show
With 85% of ballots counted, Netanyahu's Likud party and its allies are set to win 53 seats in the 120-seat Knesset.
Article tone: Curious
How could Israel break election deadlock? Here are four scenariosWith 85% of votes counted, all signs point to an impasse. The most likely outcome may be new elections.
Article tone: Curious
Ex-Israeli diplomat calls opposition's refusal to work with Arab parties 'reckless'Why a stronger showing for Arab parties may not translate into political power in Israel.
Article tone: Curious
In Serbia, a new type of democracy is taking hold, and Europe is watching closelyA movement that began in outrage has delivered remarkable election upset, showing that change is possible and prompting questions over what comes next • Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox. Sign up here In April of last year, dozens of students set off from Serbia, intent on making it to Strasbourg, France on bicycles.
Article tone: Analytical
Israel election: what we know so farWith nearly all votes counted, Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but main opponents also fail to gain outright majority; marked gains by Palestinian parties Israel election – live updates Full report: Coalition talks loom in Israel Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties will redraw political landscape With almost all votes counted, Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition government has lost its majority, but his main opponents, an alliance of Jewish Israeli parties unofficially led by Gadi Eisenkot , have also failed to gain an outright majority. Israeli media report that Netanyahu’s bloc is ahead, with projections he could take 53 seats under the current vote share, but this could change further.
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Israel's election too close to call. And, the Ebola outbreak reaches grim milestoneIsraeli voters turned out in record numbers, and the results remain too close to call. And, more than 10,000 people have been infected with Ebola since the outbreak was first declared in May.
Article tone: Curious
Israel's election result is messy - here's whyDespite having the highest voter turnout in nearly three decades, Israel's elections have had no clear winner. What does this mean for the country, asks the BBC's Yolande Knell.
Partial results from Israel's contentious election show no clear winner
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's right-wing bloc was leading opposition rival Gadi Eisenkot. Arab parties had a strong showing, and a key...
Israeli election results show no clear winner between Netanyahu, opposition
It could be weeks before a a clear winner emerges in the tense national election in Israel. Right now, neither Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his opposition has a clear path to victory.
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Watch: What happens now after close vote in Israeli election?Polls have closed in the Israeli election, but there is no clear winner.
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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports sayFar-right senator and his family boarded private plane to Ecuador after crossing border to Argentina, Argentina’s government confirms The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has reportedly fled Brazil and is on his way to the United States after losing Sunday’s presidential election to the leftwing incumbent, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, who called the act “shameful”. A report by the news website Metrópoles , citing people close to the politician’s family, said he was en route to the US.
Israel election too close to call as exit polls give Netanyahu bloc slightly fewer seats
Early indications suggest it will be some time before the shape of new government and who will lead it is clear Israel election – live updates...
Israel's voter turnout soars as Netanyahu faces a tight election
Israelis voted in their highest numbers in over two decades in a tense national election to decide whether to stick with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right coalition.
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Olivia Chow elected as Toronto mayor for second term in victory for progressivesTightly fought election saw record turnout as incumbent mayor ran against her rival Brad Bradford The mayor of Toronto, Olivia Chow, promised more rental housing, free school lunches and reduce fares for frequent transit riders after she was elected to a decisive second term as mayor in a wave of support for progressive councillors. The tightly fought election saw record turnout but Chow ultimately turned in a dominant 13-percentage-point win over her rival, Brad Bradford, receiving 54% of the vote compared with his 41%.
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‘Will Lula’s win end Latin America’s far right turn?’: Our correspondent in Brazil answered your questionsHaving lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. The Guardian’s Latin America corrrespondent Tom Phillips answered your questions on what’s next for Brazil.
Article tone: Alarming
A quick guide to Israel's high-stakes electionIsrael is holding its first elections since the Hamas-led attacks of 2023 triggered a chain of conflicts across the region — a quick guide the key players, issues and when to expect a result.
Article tone: Alarming
Co-ordinated cattle raids kill at least 72 people in South SudanThe cycle of revenge attacks continue as the country heads towards its first election since independence.
Brazil: defeated Flávio Bolsonaro ordered to surrender passports
Far-right senator banned from leaving country as supreme court judge’s ruling cites money-laundering case The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro was...
Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
Democrats are still holding a slight edge with Election Day a week away, according to a new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll. And, Israelis are casting their votes in an election that could change leadership.
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Why it could take time for a new Israeli government to formIsrael faces what many view as one of the most pivotal elections in the country's history.
‘It’s the smell of freedom’: Belgrade cleans up after Student List triumph
Binbag-wielding volunteers clear encampment used by thugs to intimidate opponents of deposed government Student List cleaned up at Serbia’s parliamentary elections. So it was only fitting that the morning after a night of raucous celebrations, the movement’s supporters were gathering, bin bags in hand, at Pioneers Park, opposite the national assembly building in Belgrade.
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How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election aroundMillions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation.
Tens of thousands of Israeli expats expected to fly home to vote in critical election
Tens of thousands of Israeli citizens living abroad have flown to Israel to vote in person in Tuesday's election. NPR's Ruth Sherlock reports from the airport.
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How the streets and social media drove Lula to a historic comeback in BrazilA viral WhatsApp channel and student-led protests played a key role in the veteran Brazilian leftist’s election victory After the first round of the...
Article tone: Analytical
Brazil runoff as it happened: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concedeLeftist president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated the far-right senator and was elected president of Brazil for a fourth non-consecutive term Full report: Lula wins fourth term as Brazil’s president over Flávio Bolsonaro Live second round results The local electoral court ordered the immediate restoration of 100% of the bus fleet and ordered the arrest of the municipal transport secretary, Pablo Souza, on suspicion of an electoral offence and disobeying court orders. The arrest warrant could not be carried out, however, because he is in Paris on what the city government described as an “official mission”, and is not expected to return to Brazil until Monday.
Serbia wakes up to new reality after student-led movement ousts Vučić – as it hapepned
Hopes raised for a reset in relations with EU and other partners following the defeat of authoritarian president Serbian leader ousted by student...
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Netanyahu bloc loses majority as most ballots counted – as it happened
This live blog is now closed – you can read the latest elections news here One apparent loser from Tuesday’s election was far-right national...
Article tone: Analytical
Coalition talks loom in Israel as Netanyahu and Eisenkot blocs set to fall short of majorityProjections show votes for Palestinian parties surged in a tight contest that drew highest turnout in decades Israel election: what we know so far Analysis: Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape Israel’s future hung in the balance on Wednesday as it became clear that Benjamin Netanyahu had lost his governing majority. His political fate now depends on whether opposition Jewish parties are prepared to forge a common front with Palestinian parties, whose support surged in Tuesday’s elections.
Article tone: Curious
Former Israeli diplomat on what the Israeli election says about Netanyahu's powerNPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with former Israeli diplomat Alon Pinkas about what the Israeli election says about Benjamin Netanyahu's hold on power and the conflict with Iran.
Major Israeli TV networks revise polling projections – as it happened
This blog had now closed – our live Israel election results coverage continues here Israel election results live updates Across Israel , voting is now under way. Here are some of the latest images being sent to us over the newswires: Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad have flown in for the elections, according to Aid Coalition , a US-based nonprofit focused on strengthening Israel’s democracy.
Rise of Palestinian parties in Knesset will redraw Israel’s political landscape
Exit polls indicate opposition leader Gadi Eisenkot will have to work with Arab-Israeli leaders to have a hope of governing Israeli elections: live...
Article tone: Tragic
Legacy of 7 October looms large as a divided Israel goes to the polls in record numbersBereaved families tell voters to remember the victims while others have flown thousands of miles to cast their ballots Election day in Israel began with a protest by some of the voters with most at stake. Bereaved families of those killed in the 7 October attacks held a minute of silence at 6.
Article tone: Alarming
Turnout so far highest on record as Israelis vote in pivotal electionThe elections - the first since the Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the wars which followed - are widely seen as a referendum on Benjamin Netanyahu.
Article tone: Curious
What does Israel's election mean for Gaza and the wider world?The BBC's diplomatic correspondent James Landale reports from Jerusalem as ballots are cast.
Article tone: Alarming
Netanyahu reportedly pressured military to attack Iran in run-up to electionIsraeli prime minister increases alarmist rhetoric as his far-right coalition narrowly trails in polls Israel election – live updates Benjamin...
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