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'The stakes are existential!': Thousands of Israelis living abroad return home to vote in October 27 elections

lemonde.fr'The stakes are existential!': Thousands of Israelis living abroad return home to vote in October 27 electionsBecause Israel does not allow citizens to vote remotely, including at embassies, many expatriates have flown home to vote. Turnout appears particularly high among opponents of Benjamin Netanyahu, who have traveled from New York, Washington, Paris, London, Madrid and even Australia.
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In Brazil, 'The spontaneous mobilization of Gen Z surprised even the leaders of Lula's Workers' Party'

lemonde.frIn Brazil, 'The spontaneous mobilization of Gen Z surprised even the leaders of Lula's Workers' Party'An unprecedented surge in youth voter turnout, driven by a massive social media campaign, enabled the incumbent president to overturn what looked like a likely defeat against the far-right candidate. Anaïs Fléchet, a historian specializing in Brazil, explains in an interview with Le Monde.
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Bulgaria heads to presidential runoff after low turnout

lemonde.frBulgaria heads to presidential runoff after low turnoutIn the first round of the presidential election on October 25, Iliana Iotova received 34.7% of the vote, just under three points ahead of her opponent Andrey Gyurov. The disappointing result for the outgoing president was largely due to inflation and growing concerns over the impact of the war between Russia and Ukraine in the Black Sea.
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Trump and the US as seen along Route 66: In Chicago, 'not every issue has to divide us'

lemonde.frTrump and the US as seen along Route 66: In Chicago, 'not every issue has to divide us''Route 66, the pulse of America' (1/6). For the 100th anniversary of the legendary road, Le Monde set out to meet those who live along its path, starting in Chicago. Still closely associated with Barack Obama, the city is now betting on quantum computing to revitalize a struggling working-class neighborhood.
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French high school protests: 'The comparison with May '68 acts as a rallying reference because it recalls a victorious social movement sparked by young people'

lemonde.frFrench high school protests: 'The comparison with May '68 acts as a rallying reference because it recalls a victorious social movement sparked by young people'Political scientist Boris Gobille demonstrates that the connections between the two youth movements go beyond a slogan, highlighting a similar protest dynamic and comparable forms of dissent.
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'The graffiti defacing Paris's Statue de la République is indefensible, but breathes new life into an ugly monument'

lemonde.fr'The graffiti defacing Paris's Statue de la République is indefensible, but breathes new life into an ugly monument'The statue designed by Léopold Morice in the 19th century, which serves as a rallying point during protests, gradually lost its original meaning and has now become a symbol of authority and an outlet for public anger, writes Le Monde columnist Michel Guerrin.
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After racist killing in Trappes, Mayor Ali Rabeh declares: 'The French president was not the protector he should have been'

lemonde.frAfter racist killing in Trappes, Mayor Ali Rabeh declares: 'The French president was not the protector he should have been'In an interview with Le Monde, the mayor of the town west of Paris, reelected in March, lamented that far-right rhetoric has 'ended up penetrating the collective unconscious,' and said he felt a 'climate of simmering civil war.'
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Second weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'

lemonde.frSecond weekend of French protests unfolds without serious incidents: 'The right to protest is just as important as the right to vote'Despite permits and routes often being decided at the last minute, nearly 410,000 people – 800,000 according to the CGT trade union – marched peacefully on Saturday across France, protesting the high cost of living, supporting high school students and defending civil liberties. Clashes broke out in Nantes, Rennes and Marseille at the end of the day, but they were nowhere near the scale of the events of October 17.
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Yemen's Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of strikes that killed 17

lemonde.frYemen's Houthis launch new attacks on Saudi Arabia after accusing the kingdom of strikes that killed 17The Saudi-led coalition said it had intercepted two missiles targeting Saudi cities Taif and Yanbu on Saturday morning while Yemeni fighters said they targeted three Saudi airports including the international airport in Riyadh, energy installations, a pipeline and an air base.
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'Donald Trump goes further than the eccentric scientist from 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' He is shrinking America'

lemonde.fr'Donald Trump goes further than the eccentric scientist from 'Honey, I Shrunk the Kids.' He is shrinking America'The US president's decision to assist Vladimir Putin in his war against Ukraine – most notably with the diesel fuel deal – marks the latest chapter in his ongoing campaign to dismantle America's superpower status, analyzes Le Monde columnist Alain Frachon.