Runcorn, United Kingdom, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - Hard-right upstarts eye big gains in local UK polls

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Britain's anti-immigrant Reform UK party is seeking to prove its credentials as a credible political force at local elections this week that will test the popularity of Labour Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Nigel Farage's hard-right upstarts are pushing to pick up scores of council and mayoral seats, as well as a parliamentary one, that they hope will help them organise a serious challenge at the next general election, likely in 2029. Their rise co......

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Tunis, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - Tunisia's Saied slams 'blatant interference' after criticism

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Damascus, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - Syrian Druze leaders slam 'unjustified armed attack' near Damascus

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London, April 29, 2025 (AFP) - UK PM says looks forward to 'strengthening ties' with Canada after Carney win

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