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Voters Are Turning Out in Droves to Cut Autocrats Down to Size

AMANDA TAUB

In country after country stricken by democratic decay, overwhelming turnout in elections is making a difference.

A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

Bangladesh Agrees to Raise Minimum Wage for Garment Workers After Protests

SAIF HASNAT

Hundreds of garment factories were shut down this week as workers in the country, the world’s second-largest exporter of clothing, demonstrated for higher pay.

The New Zealand Election That Could ‘Flip the Table’

LAURA CHUNG AND EMANUEL STOAKES

Support for the major parties — led by two men called Chris — is cratering, thanks to dissatisfaction with the economy. Minor parties stand to benefit from a desire among voters for change.

Canadian Officials Search for Bears After Mother and Daughter Are Killed on Hike

KARLA ADAM

Wildlife officers were working to trap grizzly bears along a trail after the remains of the two hikers were found near a remote community in British Columbia this week.

Joshua Wong, face of Hong Kong's pro-democracy protests, jailed for 10 years

Wong, 30, is among hundreds of Hongkongers detained under the controversial national security law.

Six dead and others injured in fire at New York City building

The cause of the blaze is not yet clear, after 230 fire and emergency medical personnel went to the scene.

The Pitt and ER are similar enough for lawsuit to proceed, judge rules

The widow of ER creator Michael Crichton argues The Pitt is effectively a reboot of the 1990s series.

A bitter end for Ronaldo - the icon who transformed Portugal

As Cristiano Ronaldo retires from international football, Guillem Balague looks at why and what is next for the Portugal legend.

What Democrats can and can't do with their new power after taking Congress

Democrats can vote legislation through. But Trump still has veto power.

Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

Would you take a test to see if your life will be cut short? I did - and it changed me

Laura Sides faced a dilemma of whether to find out if she would inherit her father's condition.

Was an Italian chef really fired over refusal to put pineapple on pizza?

The chef had stated that putting pineapple on pizza was "offensive to his culture".

Russell Brand is being investigated over two new rape complaints, police say

Det Supt Andy Furphy said he hoped other potential victims would gain "courage" and "confidence" from the guilty verdicts.

Paraguay President Santiago Peña resigns

The move follows a bank collapse and after the lower house of congress voted in favour of pursuing an impeachment trial against him.