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Three years ago Keir Starmer considered quitting politics. Now he’s Britain’s PM
The Labour Party has swept to power, ousting the Tories after 14 years. But Starmer will have a lot of work getting voters to believe in his leadership.
- by Rob Harris
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US Votes 2024
‘Trying to push me out of the race’: Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside
- by Farrah Tomazin
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea
- by Neil Jerome Morales
Opinion & Perspectives
‘This is for Gaza’: What the UK election means for Anthony Albanese
UK Labour lost five seats to pro-Palestinian independent candidates during the course of the night, all in areas with significant Muslim populations.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
Donald Trump and the king who could do no wrong, but lost his head
The US Supreme Court grants immunity from prosecution for former presidents like Donald Trump. But could a king really do no wrong and keep his head?
Tony Wright
Associate editor and special writer
Celebrations will be short-lived for Starmer, staring down Britain’s monumental challenges
Britain’s new prime minister faces perhaps the most monumental challenges of any incoming UK leader since Clement Attlee’s Labour Party won in a landslide in 1945.
Rob Harris
Europe correspondent
North America
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US Votes 2024
‘I screwed up’: When is a leader too old to lead?
Joe Biden’s recent halting debate against a blustering rival caused panic in some quarters. But does it mean he should throw in the re-election towel?
- by Angus Holland and Jackson Graham
World of photos, July 7, 2024
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by our picture editors.
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US Votes 2024
‘Trying to push me out of the race’: Joe Biden rejects calls for him to step aside
- by Farrah Tomazin
Tony Wright’s Column
US Votes 2024
Donald Trump and the king who could do no wrong, but lost his head
- by Tony Wright
Europe
Orban meets Putin for ‘peace mission’, infuriating the EU, worrying Ukraine
- by Vladimir Soldatkin and Anita Komuves
Asia
China anchors ‘monster ship’ in Philippine waters of South China Sea
The Philippines and China agreed on Tuesday for the need to “restore trust” and “rebuild confidence” to better manage maritime disputes.
- by Neil Jerome Morales
Mount Everest’s highest camp is littered with frozen garbage
Four dead bodies, 11 tonnes of garbage and a skeleton were removed from the world’s tallest mountain during this year’s climbing season.
- by Binaj Gurubacharya
Stampede at religious event in India kills more than 100 mostly women and children
- by Biswajeet Banerjee and Krutika Pathi
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‘Heartbreaking’: Penny Wong condemns abduction of Australian children in Japan
- by Eryk Bagshaw and Natalie Clancy
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Israeli strike kills 16 at Gaza school, military says it targeted gunmen
The Israeli military says it took precautions to minimise risk to civilians before it targeted the gunmen’s hideout. Hamas denied its fighters were there.
- by Nidal al-Mughrabi and Ramadan Abed
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- by Jon Gambrell and Amir Vahdat
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Israel signals it will turn on Khan Younis after weeks of hammering Rafah
- by Mohammad Jahjouh, Samy Magdy and Julia Frankel