New Caledonia polls open in first local vote in the French territory since 2019
Election will determine balance of power in New Caledonia before fresh negotiations with France on the territory’s status
· Agence France-Presse
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· RT
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Argentine President Javier Milei's Cabinet chief resigns over corruption scandal
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· Bbcnews
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England labour past Panama to qualify for last 32 as group winners
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England knock out holders New Zealand to reach T20 World Cup semis
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· RT
'A confident group' - England race into semis bursting with belief
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· RT
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· RT
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· Al Jazeera Staff
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Serbia’s Vucic announces his resignation
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· RT
Chelsea in talks to sign Sunderland's Xhaka
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