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Chancellor considers rare three-way union with Greens and Free Democrats
Experts expect fierce internal battles as leaders battle over spoils of success
Tokyo governor Yuriko Koike declares she will lead opposition party against PM
Long queues of eager voters formed well before polling stations opened at 8am
Tailored curbs on 8 nationalities replace ban on travellers from 6 Muslim-majority states
Developing nations eclipse richer rivals as falling costs cut need for subsidies
Chancellor’s fourth victory will be marred by the difficult times ahead, writes Tony Barber
Cricketer turned opposition leader says political careers of Sharif family are ‘over’
Supporters of the referendum know they are courting trouble but are not put off
Authority on New York recovery calls for ‘trillions of dollars’ of infrastructure investment
US president is once again stoking national disharmony for political ends
German election result will keep country’s chancellor at the heart of European affairs but there could be ramifications
Britain can either have its cake, or eat it
Moderate Frauke Petry announces she will not sit with colleagues in parliament
AfD to be first nationalist party since the Nazis to enter German parliament
Voters create a large and fractured Bundestag as Merkel enters fourth term
Leaders face task of rebuilding after German party’s worst postwar defeat
Trump’s son-in-law denies he used personal account to conduct official business
Establishment parties suffer blow, but chancellor on course for fresh term
Party poised to inject conflict into Bundestag tradition of consensus politics
President says football league should sack players who do not stand for national anthem
Latest bid to repeal and replace Obamacare appears set to fail in Congress
Barnier and Davis teams face task of fleshing out measures from Florence speech
German chancellor now has formidable challenge of responding to nationalist AfD
Tensions on campus as pro-Beijing figures say activists must be stopped at any cost
Urgent issues, from eurozone reform and refugees to digital strategy, are piling up
Head of autonomous government insists poll on independence will go ahead
Labour leader's position secure after general election gains in June
Merkel heads for fourth term in power
Result highlights difficulty of adapting welfare regimes to ageing populations
Opinion polls give clear lead to CDU with rightwing AfD set for first national seats
