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World elections
Netanyahu fumes after falling short of majority in Israel's election
In an angry tirade, Netanyahu conceded that he did not have the parliamentary support to form a new government right away.
- by Tia Goldenberg
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Coronavirus outbreak
Anti-coronavirus measures disrupt everyday life
The World Health Organisation said about 3.4 per cent of people infected with the COVID-19 virus globally have died, making it more fatal than the common flu.
- by Lori Hinnant
Nuclear disarmament
Iran now has enough fuel for a nuclear bomb: UN report
Iran also substantially increased the number of machines it is using to enrich uranium, allowing it to make more of the nuclear fuel faster.
- by Joby Warrick
Coronavirus outbreak
Iran on war footing against coronavirus as outbreak kills 77
Iranian media reported that 23 members of Parliament now had the virus, as did the head of the country's emergency service, as the death toll in the Islamic Republic is the highest outside of China.
Syrian conflict
UN probe concludes Russian bombings in Syria were war crimes
The report marks the first time that a UN panel directly accused Russia of a role in targeting civilians in rebel-controlled areas in Syria.
- by David Wainer
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World elections
Netanyahu declares victory in Israel's third election in a year
With opinion polls forecasting another deadlock, Netanyahu is seeking a late surge in support to score a parliamentary majority.
- by Noga Tarnopolsky and Laura King
Coronavirus outbreak
Iranian council member close to supreme leader dies from coronavirus
A member of a council that advises Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has died after after falling ill from the new coronavirus, Iranian state radio says.
World elections
Power vacuum looms in Iraq as PM candidate quits
Mohammed Allawi's move came hours after parliament failed for the second time in a week to approve his Cabinet amid political infighting.
- by Ulf Laessing
World elections
Benjamin Netanyahu faces third election in less than a year
The appropriation of the Jordan Valley and other parts of the region was Netanyahu's priority among "four major immediate missions".
- by Abbie Cheeseman
World elections
Afghan government questions US-Taliban peace deal a day after its signing
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has already contradicted several aspects of the deal, including the timeline for a controversial prisoner exchange.
- by Susannah George and Dan Lamothe
Syrian conflict
Angry crowds target Russian journalists in Turkey
Angry mobs tried to break into the apartments of three staffers in the Turkish capital of Ankara on Saturday night, threatening violence.