Xinjiang loosens restrictions after lockdown protests, fatal fire
Late-night demonstrations made against the city’s draconian “zero-Covid” lockdown.
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Trump’s growing Republican challengers revive fears of 2016 repeat
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Nancy Pelosi stands down as US House Speaker, will stay in Congress
Decision after Dems lost House majority to Republicans in midterms, and attack on husband.
Trump criminal probes will proceed — even as a candidate
Trump is legally and politically exposed as he seeks the 2024 Republican nomination.
'Reckless words': Mike Pence hits out at Trump in new book
Book recounts Trump's effort to push him to overturn the election results after Biden win.
Trump expected to launch third campaign for White House today
Trump is hoping to move on from disappointing midterm defeats and defy history.
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Suspect in assault at Nancy Pelosi home had posted about QAnon
Alleged suspect has made rambling posts online and is also known as a pro-nudity activist.
‘Where is Nancy?’ US House speaker's husband attacked in home invasion
It was a chilling echo of the calls for the speaker during the Jan 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
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What will the billionaire Tesla CEO do with the social media platform now it's his?
Swedish parties make deal to govern with hard-right support
Sweden Democrats founded by people from right-wing extremist groups, including neo-Nazis.
'Heroic' Chinese protester's manifesto that urged revolt scrubbed from internet
Protester has been dubbed the "new tank man" after staging the bold protest.
Explainer: Trump’s subpoena and what’s next for the US Capitol riot panel
Subpoena a last effort to get the full story of the insurrection as the inquiry concludes.
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The New Zealand First leader gave his opening address in Christchurch this morning.
'None of this is normal or acceptable': US Capitol riot hearing on Trump's behaviour
The panel into deadly Capitol riot is summing up at last hearing of year before midterms.
The bad, the sad and the downright mad: Wild and wacky moments on the campaign trail
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'Very disappointing': Local Govt NZ execs echo Ardern in seeking review of voting process after 40% turnout
The data shows voter turnout compared to the same time in the last election.
First blood: Auckland Transport chair resigns after blast from new mayor Wayne Brown
Brown has also promised "no sudden shocks" in the form of rates rises.
'Feels really good': Lewers wins Queenstown mayoralty race
One-term councillor Glyn Lewers will lead the district for the next three years.
'Appetite for change': New mayors elected in most major centres in strong election for right-leaning candidates
Tory Whanau's mayoral win in Wellington bucked a national trend of right-leaning mayors.
'I feel surprised': Shadbolt fails to get on Invercargill City Council
"I feel surprised not to be re-elected as a councillor, it will take some time to digest."
'It's devastating': Hawkins surprised at decisive Dunedin mayoral loss
For Aaron Hawkins there was no simpler way to describe losing the Dunedin mayoralty.
Odd Auckland vote outcomes: Viv Beck amasses almost 6000 votes in abandoned mayoral campaign; Lisa Lewis gets votes
Beck pulled out of the Auckland mayoral race on Sept 16 but was still on ballot papers.
Losing Auckland mayoral candidate Efeso Collins says he will quit local politics
Collins is passionate about young people and seeing them realise their full potential.
NZ's longest-serving mayor Sir Tim Shadbolt soundly beaten in Invercargill
The country's longest serving mayor Tim Shadbolt has lost the top job to Nobby Clark.
'Clearest possible message': Wayne Brown celebrates Auckland mayoralty - 54,000 vote majority
The mayoralty came down to a two-horse race between Brown and Collins.
'Significant changes': US Supreme Court poised to keep marching to right in new term
The US Supreme Court's new term starts this week. What is on its agenda?
Trump: I can declassify anything just by thinking about it
The former president's Florida home was raided by FBI agents in August.
'Storm is coming': Trump embraces QAnon conspiracy theories
Most social media platforms have banned QAnon content.