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The Guardian — WorldInternationalPippa Crerar Political editor20 Sept 2026

Andy Burnham faces a weakened Trump – but the president remains unpredictable

PM hopes to be firmer with US leader than his predecessor without provoking diplomatic warfare, as the Iran war weighs on the UK economy No international relationship has more power to determine the success of Andy Burnham’s premiership.…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDeborah Cole in Berlin20 Sept 2026

Friedrich Merz vows to stay in office after CDU ‘disaster’ in German state elections

Far-right AfD wins in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and leftwing Die Linke on course for victory in Berlin Germany’s embattled chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has vowed to stay in office and fight for future-proofing economic changes despite…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalHelena Smith in Athens20 Sept 2026

Man, 82, dies after brawl with 76-year-old over sunlounger on Greek beach

Row at Athenian riviera resort turned violent after two elderly bathers reportedly argued over shortage of loungers Greek police are investigating the death of an 82-year-old man after a brawl over a sunlounger at a beach on the Athenian…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalShaun Walker in Prague and Riga20 Sept 2026

European spy chiefs warn Moscow is planning more decisive action against Nato

Exclusive: Intelligence officers say Russian campaign could intensify ‘in months, not years’ – but that panic risks playing into Kremlin psy-ops European intelligence officials have raised the possibility of an imminent Russian test of…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDan Sabbagh, Pjotr Sauer and agencies20 Sept 2026

Ukraine targets Moscow with hundreds of drones on final day of Russian election

At least three people killed and oil refinery damaged as doubts cast over initial reports of ballistic missile use Ukraine has targeted Moscow and the surrounding region in a large-scale attack that involved hundreds of drones. The attack…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalReuters in Geneva20 Sept 2026

Michelle Bachelet withdraws from race to become UN secretary general

Former president of Chile drops out after support collapsed in security council straw poll, leaving seven candidates in contest Michelle Bachelet, a former president of Chile, has withdrawn her candidacy to become the next secretary…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalLisa O’Carroll Senior correspondent20 Sept 2026

‘I have nothing in the UK at all’: British man torn from his Swedish wife and home

Charles lands at Heathrow with just two bags and nowhere to go as a result of Brexit and Stockholm’s hardline immigration position Doubled over a Heathrow baggage trolley, the former British business director is sobbing uncontrollably,…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalRebecca Bailey China correspondent20 Sept 2026

Why China is pushing back on US warnings over rapid AI development

Beijing believes slowdown calls aim to lock in US advantage, and is pursuing a different balance between safety and pace China bogeyman looms large over American firms’ AI doomsday scenario About two years ago, education entrepreneur Boris…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalDonna Ferguson, Yassin El-Moudden and agencies20 Sept 2026

Thick smoke seen near Riyadh airport as Houthis claim attack on Saudi capital

Authorities issued warnings for city in first such alerts for Riyadh since fighting with Iran-backed Houthis escalated in July Yemen’s Houthis said they attacked “sensitive” sites in the Saudi capital with missiles and drones, hours after…

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The Guardian — WorldInternationalAssociated Press in Jerusalem19 Sept 2026

Israeli president pardons combat medic who shot dead wounded Palestinian attacker

Elor Azaria’s conviction in 2017 for manslaughter of man who stabbed soldier continues to divide country Israel’s president has pardoned a combat medic who shot dead a badly wounded Palestinian attacker who had stabbed a soldier in the…

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