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Maria Corina Machado's proxy won the 2024 election, according to vote tallies released by the opposition, but the government backed Nicolas Maduro.

Nach zwei Jahren Dauerprotest wackelt der Stuhl des Polit-Chamäleons Aleksandar Vučić. Seine Rivalen: Studenten, Bauern und ein Busfahrer, der nichts mehr zu verlieren hat.

<img style="float: right" src="https://i.ds.at/F1mATQ/rs:fill:150:0/plain/lido-images/2026/10/23/2ef15171-f8ad-4286-bf8b-66a6dca4cbe7.jpg">In der Hauptstadt Tunis setzten Sicherheitskräfte Tränengas gegen die Demonstrierenden ein

Der frisch restaurierte Sci-Fi-Klassiker stand Pate fürs Beamen, zeigte Kommunikatoren, Phaser und einen Leslie Nielsen als Vorbild für Captain Kirk.

Aufstände der französischen Jugend sorgen seit Wochen für Aufsehen. Wieso bleibt es in Deutschland vergleichsweise ruhig? Und: Erste Leitlinie für assistierten Suizid

inDrive plans to begin testing Pony.ai's robotaxis in Kazakhstan's capital in the first half of 2027.

A US judge has issued President Donald Trump a deadline to testify under oath in his $10 billion (€8.91bn) defamation lawsuit against the BBC.

TUNIS, Oct 22 (Reuters)&nbsp;-&nbsp;Tunisian police fired tear gas to disperse protesters in Ettadhamen, a suburb of the capital, after the death of a man detained on suspicion of drug dealing, amid clashes with police in two towns in southern Tunisia.

No date has been set to decide on a successor for Nicolas Maduro after the former president was captured by US forces.

The protesters' gloom reflects a Continent that is struggling to find a way forward, with Europe's populations aging and debt rising.

Elecciones presidenciales en Brasil ¿Preferís a Lula o a Bolsonaro? Contestá 18 preguntas para descubrir cuál de los dos candidatos está más cerca de tus ideas Empezar Las respuestas de este cuestionario son anónimas y no quedan asociadas al usuario

<p>Runt 150 000 anhängare till den studentledda oppositionen demonstrerade i Belgrad på torsdagen. </p>

A 27-year-old Indian developer has created a satirical video game inspired by the Cockroach Party-led protests.

Vor der Wahl am Sonntag demonstriert die oppositionelle Studentenbewegung gegen die Regierung von Aleksandar Vučić. Der Wahlausgang ist Umfragen zufolge ungewiss.

Korkeakoulut ympäri Suomen käyttävät digitaalisia valintakokeita. Seuraavat kokeet ovat jo ensi viikolla. Testasimme, voiko niissä huijata.

Footage of tourists wheeling suitcases through the middle of the Paris riots have gone viral

Gen Z students spent two years protesting in the streets. Now they want to lead the government.

Officials in France are still reeling from the clashes, widespread looting and vandalism of public buildings that broke out on Oct. 17.

E' la prima volta, trend in crescita per il presidente uscente

Demonstrators gathered on the sixth anniversary of a near-total abortion ban imposed by Poland's highest court.

Protests in several cities ​coincide with a deepening economic, social and political crisis in Tunisia.

The Federal Government has mandated drug tests for 30,000 shortlisted paramilitary recruits before they can receive their appointment letters. Read More: https://punchng.com/30000-paramilitary-recruits-to-undergo-drug-tests/

Bei Demonstrationen der Opposition haben Menschen in mehreren venezolanischen Städten zeitnahe Wahlen gefordert. Donald Trump hatte zuletzt gesagt, dafür sei es zu früh.

Para ter a opinião pública do seu lado, o Governo português, assim como a direita que o apoia, tem de perceber antes de mais que não basta saber lidar com os protestos. Opinião de Francisco Mendes da Silva

Hundreds of youths in Enugu are protesting the alleged extrajudicial killing of a popular socialite, Izuchukwu Nnaji, known as ‘Stone’, by police. Read More: https://punchng.com/enugu-youths-protest-alleged-police-killing-of-socialite-stone/

EXCLUSIVE: Chris Jericho will portray legendary wrestling pioneer Gorgeous George in Ben Watkins’ upcoming historical drama The Greatest, a Prime Video limited series that chronicles the life of Muhammad Ali. All eight episodes will be released November 4. One of wrestling’s first true mainstream celebrities, Gorgeous George became a television sensation who

The Pacific Conference of Churches also wants all Pacific Islands Forum engagement with Israel suspended until it complies with international court rulings and UN resolutions.

Researchers estimate that more than 50,000 people died as five heat waves swept the continent — with two-thirds of those deaths attributable to climate change.

<p>The Moderna-Merck mRNA cancer vaccine helps prevent cancer recurrence and death, the new results show</p>

Singaporeans in Paris last weekend recounted scenes of damaged storefronts, tear gas and transport disruptions, even as daily life carried on largely as normal away from protest areas.

What the recent wave of protests in Europe have in common is the framing of protests as viral spectacles, staged for the cameras, digital platforms and distant audiences, says an academic.

"We need to keep our eyes on numerous required fuelings for the lander."

Officers encourage people to look after one another, remain vigilant, and contact police if they have any concerns.

As a new generation of would-be 007s reportedly lines up at Pinewood, take a look at the famous faces who tested for the tux — but didn't get to keep it.

Thousands rallied across Poland to demand abortion rights six years after a landmark court ruling tightened restrictions. The country has one of the strictest abortion rules in all of Europe.

A non-profit group has protested in Abeokuta, urging Governor Dapo Abiodun to reject the Ogun State Safe Termination of Pregnancy Law passed by the assembl Read More: https://punchng.com/group-protests-ogun-abortion-bill-urges-abiodun-to-reject-it/

The Proteas levelled the three-match Test series against Australia with an innings and 31-run victory at St George’s Park in Gqeberha late on the fifth and final day, bowling the tourists out for 295 in their second innings.

Ole Bielfeldt of Germany captured a microscopic view of an inkjet printer depositing ink onto paper.

The NFL will host its first game in Paris on Sunday between the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers despite widespread protests across France.

Arnavutluk'un başkenti Tiran'da, üniversite öğrencilerinin eğitim koşullarının iyileştirilmesi talebiyle yaptığı gösteriler devam ediyor.

A rudderless government looks unable to respond

As police try to suppress anti-corruption protests by young Albanians, Prime Minister Edi Rama is claiming that "antifa" is behind the unrest. Few are buying that explanation.

Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor e Jack Lowden estão entre atores que podem interpretar James Bond Divulgação A busca pelo próximo James Bond entrou em sua reta final, com Callum Turner, Josh O'Connor e Jack Lowden entre os candidatos finalistas. A informação é do Deadline. De acordo com o portal, pelo menos quatro atores receberam ofertas para a última etapa. A

Ministro Nuno Melo achou “curioso” o sotaque brasileiro de porta-vozes dos protestos pela habitação. Advogada lembra que parte deles já é portuguesa e enfrenta a mesma crise que quem nasceu no país.

A US judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to testify by December 11 in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC over a documentary. Read More: https://punchng.com/bbc-defamation-suit-trump-get-december-deadline-to-testify/

Femeile din Polonia au ieșit joi în stradă în peste 20 de orașe, nemulțumite de restricțiile privind accesul la avort și de întârzierea reformelor promise de guvernul premierului Donald Tusk. Protestele au avut loc la două zile după ce camera inferioară a Parlamentului a adoptat două proiecte de lege care ar relaxa parțial legislația, dar care riscă să fie b

Profile links to third-party platforms have also arrived on the social network.

Desetitisíce studentů ve čtvrtek protestovaly v centru Vídně proti vládou navrženému rozpočtu pro vysoké školy, který považují za nedostatečný.

<img src="https://www.srf.ch/static/cms/images//320ws/d63d41.webp" hspace="5" align="left" >In Italien legen hohe Energiepreise Teile der Wirtschaft lahm. Rom stellt nun eine halbe Milliarde Euro bereit.

Ireland head coach Scott Bemand makes two changes with Stacey Flood and Dorothy Wall named for Cape Town clash

Bond markets are signaling unease over AI financing costs and sovereign debt in parts of Europe. More stress tests are coming.

Paige Jimenez says she checked into a psychiatric hospital after a defaming website surfaced. She blames it on the same alleged ring of industry perpetrators said to be behind other Hollywood attacks.

Ein elektrisch höhenverstellbarer Schreibtisch soll Gesundheit und Konzentration fördern. Wir zeigen die zehn besten Modelle aus fast 25 Tests.

Test your knowledge of Melbourne and Victoria with Stephen Brook’s quiz.

De Nederlandse ambassade in de Egyptische hoofdstad Caïro is voorlopig dicht. Tot de sluiting is besloten nadat voor de negende dag op rij demonstraties tegen Nederland plaatsvonden, heeft de ambassade bekendgemaakt op Facebook . Bij elke demonstratie moest de ambassade vanwege de veiligheid worden ontruimd. Betogers protesteren tegen de arrestatie van Ahmed

President Donald Trump must sit for a deposition in his defamation lawsuit filed against the BBC, the judge overseeing the case ruled. “Engaging in discovery is burdensome, but is a burden we undertake, especially if we file a lawsuit,” U.S. Magistrate Judge Enjoliqué Aytch Lett said at a hearing in the case Thursday, as reported […]