Today: September 23, 2024
Today: September 23, 2024

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India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner

Millions of Indians are voting in the second round of multi-phase national elections with some big names in the contest

India begins second phase of national elections with Modi's BJP as front-runner
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US announces new restrictions on firearm exports

The Biden administration is imposing new restrictions on firearms exports and increasing scrutiny on transactions to limit diversions of guns to drug cartels

US announces new restrictions on firearm exports
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Trump ready to renew conservative alliance with Hungary's Orban

Donald Trump is ready to renew a conservative alliance with Hungary's nationalist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, the U.S.

Trump ready to renew conservative alliance with Hungary's Orban
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Analysis-Trump election subversion case bogs down as allies' legal woes grow

Donald Trump got another break when the U.S.

Analysis-Trump election subversion case bogs down as allies' legal woes grow
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Factbox-Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?

A handful of mega-rich donors have emerged as key backers of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, collectively donating more than $50 million

Factbox-Who are the mega-rich donors backing Trump?
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At Trump trial, Pecker says he killed story of affair even though it cost him

Former National Enquirer publisher David Pecker testified on Friday at Donald Trump's criminal trial that he suppressed a story about an

At Trump trial, Pecker says he killed story of affair even though it cost him
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Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe

Vietnamese state media outlet VN Express reports that the head of Vietnam’s Parliament, Vuong Dinh Hue, has resigned

Head of Vietnam's parliament resigns amid corruption probe
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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election

New York voters are choosing a replacement for Democrat Brian Higgins in a congressional district where Democrats have a long record of success

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in New York's special congressional election
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Under-pressure Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his government looms

Scotland’s leader has cancelled a speech as he fights for his political life in the wake of his decision to pull the plug on a three-year power-sharing agreement

Under-pressure Scottish leader cancels major speech as confidence vote in his government looms
Economy|News

Trump allies drafting plans to erode Fed's independence, WSJ reports

The allies of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump are drafting proposals that would attempt to erode the Federal Reserve's independence if he wins, the Wall Street Journal

Trump allies drafting plans to erode Fed's independence, WSJ reports
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Ukraine's farm minister is the latest corruption suspect as Kyiv aims to undo recent Russian gains

A Ukrainian court has ordered the detention of the country’s farm minister in the latest high-profile corruption investigation

Ukraine's farm minister is the latest corruption suspect as Kyiv aims to undo recent Russian gains
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Blinken says Gaza protests a hallmark of democracy, decries 'silence' on Hamas

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Blinken says Gaza protests a hallmark of democracy, decries 'silence' on Hamas
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Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defense systems as allies meet

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday called for additional air defense systems to be sent to Kyiv to help protect against Russian

Ukraine's Zelenskiy calls for air defense systems as allies meet
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Ukraine pushes to get military-age men to come home. Some neighboring countries say they will help

Ukraine’s foreign minister has doubled down on the government’s move to bolster the pool of fighting forces by cutting off consular services to conscription-age men outside the country

Ukraine pushes to get military-age men to come home. Some neighboring countries say they will help
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Factbox-Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders

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Factbox-Key issues discussed by Blinken in talks with Chinese leaders
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New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence

It’s been only a day since the transitional presidential council was installed in Haiti, and the list of demands on its members is rapidly growing

New leaders take on Haiti's chaos as those living in fear demand swift solutions to gang violence
Health|News|Political

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions

A proposed ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care for minors also would bar state employees from promoting it or even children’s social transitioning

A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar advocacy for kids' social transitions
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US, South Korea outline visions for cost-sharing on troops, US negotiator says

U.S. and South Korean officials outlined respective visions for a new agreement on sharing the cost of keeping American troops in South Korea in talks this week and will

US, South Korea outline visions for cost-sharing on troops, US negotiator says
News|Technology|World

U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says

U.S. export controls on sending advanced computing chips to China are not meant to hold back China's economy or technological development, Secretary of State Antony

U.S. chip bans not meant to hobble China's growth, Blinken says
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As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants

Alex Padilla is taking practically every opportunity to put his stamp on the Democratic Party’s approach to immigration

As border debate shifts right, Sen. Alex Padilla emerges as persistent counterforce for immigrants
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Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing

Taiwan reported renewed Chinese military activity near the island on Saturday with 12 aircraft crossing the

Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken leaves Beijing
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Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue

The Kremlin shrugged off a trip to China by U.S.

Kremlin, commenting on Blinken lobbying China on Russia, says Moscow and Beijing ties to continue
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Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally

Russia may respond to any U.S. confiscation of its currency reserves frozen in the West by seizing the assets, including property and cash, of U.S. citizens and investors in Russia,

Moscow may seize private US assets in Russia if US seizes frozen reserves, says Putin ally
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As EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes

Several German parties have kicked off their campaigns for the election of the European Parliament in June with a focus on issues such as the war in Ukraine and many European voters’ support for far-right nationalist parties across the continent

As EU election campaigns kick off in Germany, the Ukraine war, rise of far right are dominant themes
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Utah GOP nominates Lyman for governor's race, but incumbent Cox still seen as primary favorite

State Rep. Phil Lyman has been selected as the Utah Republican Party’s gubernatorial nominee

Utah GOP nominates Lyman for governor's race, but incumbent Cox still seen as primary favorite

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