The next fortnight sees two elections on different continents. The outcomes will shape geopolitics and the global economy, writes James Landale
Israel and the US are both going to the polls - the consequences will be global
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Serbia’s Student List preparing for talks on forming government despite no clear leader
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Brazil runoff as it happened: world leaders congratulate Lula on historic election win as Bolsonaro refuses to concede
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