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​Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich has been sentenced to 16 years on espionage charges. He is seen here in court on July 19.
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Russia sentences US reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years

A Russian court on Friday sentenced Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich to 16 years in prison on espionage charges that the US government and his newspaper maintain are fabricated.

Brazilian voters arrive at a polling station at Cidade Universitaria to cast their ballots in the second round of Brazil's presidential election in Lisbon, Portugal, on October 25, 2026.
Analysis

Why voters around the world are turning out in droves

Elections have been taking place around the world in recent weeks – and if there’s one thing they have in common, it’s this: voters are fired up.