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ANALYSIS: There are variables in this year's race.

Australia’s richest property developer has revived plans to build on a beachside block in Little Bay. The mayor says it’s not a “blank canvas for developers”.

Deadlock is possible, as neither the bloc of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu nor his main challenger have won a majority. But there are still paths to a new government.

The two main blocs appear to have too few seats to form the next government without reliance on Arab parties.

According to polls, the MK party is the strong favourite to win eThekwini. But will it need to form a coalition to lead the City?

The Rays said they'll remain aggressive on the bases despite two costly baserunning miscues in Friday's loss to the Brewers in Game 1 of the World Series.

The US has defunded one of the last universities giving Afghan women the chance to receive an education after the Taliban takeover in 2021. DW spoke with a student who says she's lost hope of ever earning a degree.

Nigeria this week recorded its first case of Ebola in the current outbreak, which has spread from the epicenter in Congo to several other African countries.

The more we tolerate mé féinism the less likely we are to treat each other as human beings, and the more society tears itself apart

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After five years, brothers Franz and Moritz Wagner are no longer playing together for the Orlando Magic. In the new NBA season, their separation will likely mean the new "German" team is the Charlotte Hornets.