The Guardian Sep 7, 10:58 AM

Far-right AfD celebrate ‘dream result’ in key German state as Merz reportedly holds crisis talks – Europe live

Group fail to secure majority in Saxony-Anhalt state parliament leaving uncertainty over next stepsFar-right AfD wins key German state election but falls jus...

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The Guardian Sep 7, 10:49 AM

Far-right AfD win in Germany is ‘grave moment’ for Europe, politicians warn

Mainstream politicians express alarm while lead candidate in Saxony-Anhalt welcomes congratulations from Elon MuskAfD wins key German state election but fall...

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The Guardian Sep 7, 9:05 AM

Australia’s top bureaucrats want to block sharing of clips from parliament on social media to save them from ‘ridicule’

Secretaries board concerned material posted without proper context as Greens warn ban could result in lack of transparencyGet our breaking news email, free a...

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The Guardian Sep 7, 8:40 AM

Liberal operatives discussed whether to buy Porsche or Ferrari with developer’s payments, Icac hears

Rightwing NSW powerbrokers are alleged to have received illegal political donations from fugitive developerFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd...

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The Guardian Sep 7, 5:27 AM

Jean Nassif’s daughter avoids jail as court hears father ‘pressured’ her to falsify documents for $150m loan

Ashlyn Nassif, daughter of Toplace boss who fled Australia in 2022, had pleaded guilty to providing false or misleading information to obtain loan from Westp...

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The Guardian Sep 7, 2:42 AM

Far-right AfD wins key German state election but falls just short of majority

Alternative für Deutschland surges to victory in Saxony-Anhalt as Friedrich Merz’s CDU slumps to disastrous result AfD thanks Elon Musk as France warns state...

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The Guardian Sep 6, 8:00 PM

The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?

Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describ...

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The Guardian Sep 6, 6:47 PM

US envoys Kushner and Witkoff visit Kyiv for first time after Putin talks

Witkoff says he hopes trilateral talks involving the US, Ukraine and Europe will be announced ‘in short order’The US negotiators Jared Kushner and Steve Witk...

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The Guardian Sep 6, 5:05 PM

Jamaican delegates arrive in UK to hand slavery reparations petition to King Charles

Slavery’s legacy continues ‘to deprive our country and our people’, says minister, as group prepares to appeal to Jamaica’s head of stateA landmark petition ...

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The Guardian Sep 6, 6:00 AM

Falklands row shows urgent need to commit to 3% target, says Labour defence committee chair

Exclusive: Tan Dhesi says Argentinian threats make it more crucial than ever that PM increase defence spendingJavier Milei’s threats to the Falkland Islands ...

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The Guardian Sep 5, 10:19 PM

Trump’s pique with UK could lead to favor to acolyte Milei over Falklands

US president suggests he might support his Argentinian ally’s drive to reclaim sovereignty of disputed islandsDonald Trump has long embraced vengeance. “I am...

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The Guardian Sep 5, 10:16 PM

Drone attack blamed on guerrillas kills at least three soldiers in Colombia

Officials accuse National Liberation Army of launching strike followed by clash inside military compoundAn attack involving explosives dropped from drones fo...

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