When a single vowel stands in the path to victory, the stakes could not be higher for these spelling bee champions

DEUTSCHE WELLE INTERNATIONAL

Paraguay Senate dismisses President Santiago Pena over bank crisis

Paraguay’s Senate has ousted President Santiago Pena over the collapse of a major bank tied to his government. Millions of customers' accounts are frozen, with public pension and health care funds also tied up.

BBC NEWS INTERNATIONAL

Lampard feels hair pull should have led to Coventry penalty

Coventry had a trio of decisions go against them in defeat at Everton, with Frank Lampard suggesting a hair pull should have been a penalty.

THE INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL

Concerns only a third of homes could be eligible under Labour’s new scheme for first-time buyers

The government’s property price cap means the majority of new build homes won’t qualify under the scheme

AL JAZEERA INTERNATIONAL

How Trump’s unconvincing narrative on Iran lost him the US midterms

Donald Trump and the Republicans struggle to spin a historic defeat in the US midterms.

THE INDEPENDENT INTERNATIONAL

Trump weighs order to label some nonprofits terror groups and revoke tax status

THE NEW YORK TIMES — WORLD INTERNATIONAL

Will New Zealand Join Voters’ Global Revolt Over Soaring Costs?

In the lead-up to an election in which economic concerns dominate, there was no clear front-runner. Minor parties will most likely determine who governs.