Philippines general election 2019
Duterte’s PDP-Laban emerges largest in the House, while the right makes major gains
The midterm election that was seen as a referendum on the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte has given the ruling coalition a super-majority
- Brazil approves end to 6×1 work schedule and reduction of the work week to 40 hours
- Israel kills 31 people in Lebanon on the eve of Eid al-Adha
- Israel carries out sixth consecutive Eid massacre in Gaza
- Far-right Janez Janša to return for fourth government term in Slovenia
- With peace deal nearly final, US launches fresh attacks on Iran
