The centre-left fights back in Spain
The Socialist party increased its share of the vote while the right splintered. Is this confirmation of an emerging trend? Also in this edition: the end of an era - and the beginning of a new one - in Japan; an attempt to overthrow the government in Venezuela fizzles out - for now; the British prime minister brutally sacks her defence secretary; and our religion editor on hate crime in the United States. (Picture: the victorious Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez speaks to celebrating supporters after the general election. Credit: Reuters)