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Iceland: The Pirate Party is in a tight race to become the largest party in parliament

Icelanders cast their votes in a parliamentary election, with polls showing the opposition led by the anti-establishment Pirate Party could topple the ruling centre-right coalition.

Oct 29, 2016

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Dame Helen Mirren backs Hillary in No Regrets video

Dame Helen Mirren has released a video supporting Hillary Clinton and asking American voters to learn from Brexit.

Oct 29, 2016

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Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton campaign together in North Carolina

Clinton and Obama appeared together for the first time on 27 October in the vital swing state of North Carolina.

Oct 29, 2016

Tamil Nadu CM Jayalalithaa puts thumb impression on election papers

AIADMK had said last week that their party chief will be up and about in a week.

Oct 29, 2016

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Dakota pipline protesters show up at Hillary Clintons HQ

Protesters seeking to block the Dakota Access Pipeline entered Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clintons HQ in New York. Those against the pipeline say its construction encroaches on sacred Native American land and could harm the area’s water supply. Demonstrators at Clinton HQ held a ceremony and spoke out before attempting to deliver a letter to Clinton’s team condemning the pipeline.

Oct 28, 2016

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Animals at Chester Zoo enjoy their pumpkin treats for Halloween

Chester Zoo in Cheshire, England, have given their animals some early Halloween treats so they can get into the spirit of the holiday. The zoos black jaguar, Goshi, preferred to play with his and lost it in the pool, but Bernie the Bear devoured his honey-coated pumpkin.

Oct 28, 2016

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Philippines: Duterte says God warned him off swearing

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has promised to stop swearing, saying that god threatened to bring his plane down during a flight from Japan if he did not. The controversial former mayor has told Obama to go to hell, called UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon a devil and said f**k you twice to the European Union, while raising his middle finger.

Oct 28, 2016