Polish elections: When are they and why is Europe watching closely?
Poland's upcoming elections have been called the most important since the fall of communism in 1989.
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Marina Ovsyannikova: Anti-war Russian journalist sentenced in absentia
Maria Ovsyannikova, who protested live on air against the invasion of Ukraine, gets more than 8 years in jail.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamaal Bowman: Republicans seek Democrat's expulsion for pulling fire alarm
Republicans seek Jamaal Bowman's expulsion for setting off fire alarm to "delay" a crucial vote.
1970-01-01 08:00
US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy stares down a right-wing coup
His ouster as Speaker could throw an unruly US House of Representatives into even further disarray.
1970-01-01 08:00
Corporate America praises the 'adults' who averted a government shutdown
Corporate America is breathing a sigh of relief after lawmakers narrowly avoided a chaotic shutdown of the federal government.
1970-01-01 08:00
'We can't do it alone': Ukrainians react to lack of additional funding in US spending bill
The United States may have avoided a government shutdown on Saturday -- but the lack of additional funding for Ukraine in the spending bill has left some residents in the war-torn nation nervous.
1970-01-01 08:00
Biden vows to stand by Ukraine, despite budget fiasco
Joe Biden says US support cannot be interrupted after military aid was excluded from a budget deal.
1970-01-01 08:00
Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy
Rep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need "trustworthy" leadership.
1970-01-01 08:00
Why McCarthy decided to take on his right flank and prevent the shutdown
Speaker Kevin McCarthy didn't know whether the House could avoid a government shutdown when he met with his divided Republican conference on Saturday morning.
1970-01-01 08:00
The government remains open -- for now. Here's what happens next
After days of stalemate, Congress passed a stopgap funding bill Saturday to keep the government open through mid-November, narrowly avoiding a shutdown that could have had devastating impacts.
1970-01-01 08:00
Jamaal Bowman: Democrat denies setting off fire alarm to stall spending vote
Republicans have accused Jamaal Bowman of trying to delay a vote on a stopgap spending bill.
1970-01-01 08:00
Brexit: New system begins for moving goods from GB to NI
A key part of the Windsor Framework is implemented with a system of "green and red lanes" at NI ports.
1970-01-01 08:00