Brazil Supreme Court rift deepens as justice suspends federal police chief
Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.

Allegations of misconduct between two justices threaten to pull court into political battles ahead of upcoming election.






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How the nation’s highest court rules could have major implications in this year’s midterm elections.
Party hails ‘historic’ result, but it is not immediately clear whether it will be able to form a government.
Saxony-Anhalt elections could see AfD become the first far-right party to take power at a state level since WWII.
US president has pledged more than $400m through his super PAC to boost Republican candidates in the upcoming midterms.

Germany’s far-right AfD is projected to take power in one of the country’s 16 states for the first time.
By allying with Segalovich in the Israeli vote, Abbas is hoping for greater acceptance in Israeli coalition politics.
Democratic lawmakers poke fun at prank website, while Republicans slam ‘fake news’ and redirect users to real one.
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Undercover footage allegedly shows top Reform officials discussing ways to evade foreign funding laws.
Republicans have pledged to appeal the ruling to the US Supreme Court with only months until the midterm elections.