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How Do You Run for Office in a Gang War?

Haitian election officials have set elections for Dec. 13, but many experts say extreme violence is likely to cause a postponement. Again.

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The remnants of a charred vehicle after more than 20 people were killed by armed gangs last week in Kescoff, a neighborhood near Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
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Keir Starmer, Former UK Prime Minister, Says He Will Resign From Parliament

Keir Starmer, who left Downing Street in July after pressure from his own party, said he would quit his parliamentary seat to focus on a role in international affairs and defense.

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Keir Starmer delivering a farewell speech after stepping down as prime minister of Britain in July.
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Mansour Abbas Recruits Yoav Segalovitz to Join Raam Party in Israeli Election

Mansour Abbas has recruited a Jewish lawmaker best known for reducing the crime rate in Arab cities. Could that be enough to get Mr. Abbas a seat in the next government?

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Mansour Abbas, right, and Yoav Segalovitz arriving for a news conference in Nazareth on Monday.
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Far Right Is Poised to Win in a German State, but Fight Over Power Won’t End There

State and federal leaders are trying to avoid sharing sensitive intelligence with the Alternative for Germany should it take power in a state’s elections next week.

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The Alternative for Germany campaigning in Berlin on Wednesday. The party is expected to do well in another part of Germany in elections on Sept. 6., possibly enough to take power there.
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Fire Outside Home of Canadian Parliament Member Is Under Investigation

Two cars were destroyed at the Toronto home of Salma Zahid, a Liberal member of Parliament, in an overnight episode condemned by Prime Minister Mark Carney.

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Salma Zahid, who represents the Scarborough Centre-Don Valley East federal electoral district in the province of Ontario, said though vehicles were destroyed, she and her family were safe.
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Farage Wins Special U.K. Election That He Initiated, as Expected

Nigel Farage, the leader of Reform U.K., won the Clacton by-election with 63 percent. Count Binface, a novelty candidate, came second with 27 percent, a personal best.

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Nigel Farage leaves a polling station after he voted in the Clacton by-election on Thursday.
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What to Know About the U.K. Special Election: Farage vs. Binface

Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, won a by-election for his parliamentary seat in Clacton, which he initiated after coming under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.
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What to Know About Thursday’s Special Election in Clacton: Farage vs. Binface

Nigel Farage, the right-wing populist leader, forced a by-election in his parliamentary seat of Clacton after he came under pressure over his financial declarations.

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Nigel Farage, leader of Reform U.K., at a rally for the party in Wymondham, England, last month.
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How Nigel Farage Ended Up Running Against Count Binface in Clacton

Nigel Farage forced a new election in his parliamentary seat after coming under pressure over his finances. His main challenger is Count Binface, a novelty candidate.

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Count Binface, played by the comedian Jon Harvey, being interviewed at a studio in London last month.
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France Bans Unsolicited Telemarketing Calls

Companies will no longer be allowed to advertise goods and services through cold calls without previous consent from consumers.

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At Parc des Buttes-Chaumont in Paris. The ban on unsolicited telemarketing is unlikely to be met with any opposition in a country where 97 percent of the population say they are annoyed by such daily calls.
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