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Ukraine says U.S. support for Kyiv is not weakening

Ukraine's top diplomat said on Monday Washington's support for Kyiv was not weakening, and played down the significance of a stopgap funding bill passed by U.S.

Ukraine says U.S. support for Kyiv is not weakening
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Europe Union's top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc's long-term support for Ukraine

The European Union’s foreign policy chief led a delegation of top diplomats on an unannounced visit to Kyiv and dismissed concerns about political tension in the bloc over its long-term support for Ukraine’s fight against Russia

Europe Union's top diplomat dismisses concern about bloc's long-term support for Ukraine
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Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup

Serbia's top military officials say the army has reduced its troop presence near the border with Kosovo by nearly half, following follows reports from the U.S. and other governments of a mass military buildup

Serbia says it has reduced army presence near Kosovo after US expressed concern over troop buildup
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US Supreme Court rebuffs long-shot candidate's bid to disqualify Trump in 2024

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US Supreme Court rebuffs long-shot candidate's bid to disqualify Trump in 2024
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Slovakia's president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election

Slovakia’s president has asked the leader of the winning party in the country’s parliamentary election to try to form a coalition government

Slovakia's president asks a populist ex-premier to form government after winning early election
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US House Speaker McCarthy braces for likely new Republican rebellion

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US House Speaker McCarthy braces for likely new Republican rebellion
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New York attorney general's fraud case against Donald Trump

Donald Trump, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others will go on trial on Monday in a New York state court in Manhattan, in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General

New York attorney general's fraud case against Donald Trump
Economy

Marketmind: October market fillip as govt stays open

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets by Mike Dolan A six-week reprieve for U.S. government funding that keeps public services functioning through mid-November has been enough to give

Marketmind: October market fillip as govt stays open
World

Ukraine's parliament taunts Elon Musk after meme mocking Zelenskiy

Ukraine's parliament and its speaker taunted billionaire Elon Musk on Monday after he posted a meme on his social media platform mocking President Volodymyr Zelenskiy's pleas for

Ukraine's parliament taunts Elon Musk after meme mocking Zelenskiy
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New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative

The new head of the U.N.’s migration agency says the private sector is “desperate” for their countries to take in migrants to mop up labor shortages, especially in the West

New UN migration chief says private sector 'desperate' to take migrants despite negative narrative
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Kremlin sees U.S. budget setback for Ukraine as harbinger of Western war fatigue

The Kremlin said on Monday it believed a decision by U.S.

Kremlin sees U.S. budget setback for Ukraine as harbinger of Western war fatigue
World

Zelenskiy says cooperation with EU vital for victory, Kyiv needs defence support

A Ukrainian victory in the war with Russia depends on cooperation with the European Union, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told EU foreign ministers gathered in Kyiv on Monday.

Zelenskiy says cooperation with EU vital for victory, Kyiv needs defence support
Business

Exclusive-US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October-US official

The Biden administration warned Beijing of its plans to update rules that curb shipments of AI chips and chipmaking tools to China

Exclusive-US warned China to expect updated export curbs in October-US official
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Judge plans May trial for US Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case

A judge is planning a spring trial for U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez and his wife

Judge plans May trial for US Sen. Bob Menendez in bribery case
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Mexico's president says 10,000 migrants a day head to US border; he blames US sanctions on Cuba

Mexico’s president says that about 10,000 migrants per day are heading to the U.S. border, and he blames U.S. economic sanctions on countries like Cuba and Venezuela for the influx

Mexico's president says 10,000 migrants a day head to US border; he blames US sanctions on Cuba
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California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat

When California Gov. Gavin Newsom needed to fill the U.S. Senate seat of his late mentor Dianne Feinstein, he could have turned to a big-city mayor, a member of Congress or a powerful legislator

California governor chooses labor leader and Democratic insider to fill Feinstein's Senate seat
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Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil

Speaker Kevin McCarthy is facing an extraordinary referendum on his leadership of the House after Rep. Matt Gaetz, a longtime critic, moved to launch a vote to oust him from the helm

Rep. Matt Gaetz files motion to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, throwing House into new turmoil
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US senators hope to meet with Xi during China trip next week

A group of U.S. senators, including Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, plans to visit China next week and hopes to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a

US senators hope to meet with Xi during China trip next week
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Republican US Rep. Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker

Hardline Republican U.S.

Republican US Rep. Matt Gaetz moves to oust McCarthy as speaker
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US Congress debates Ukraine aid as Pentagon warns money running low

A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine

US Congress debates Ukraine aid as Pentagon warns money running low
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Gaetz says he will move this week to oust McCarthy as US House speaker

Hardline Republican U.S.

Gaetz says he will move this week to oust McCarthy as US House speaker
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Sheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona's Maricopa County says he's stepping down a year early in January

Sheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona's Maricopa County says he is resigning in January after serving almost two terms

Sheriff Paul Penzone of Arizona's Maricopa County says he's stepping down a year early in January
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US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol

U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by three armed attackers less than a mile from the Capitol

US Rep. Cuellar of Texas is back at work after being carjacked by 3 armed attackers near the Capitol
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Trump turns his fraud trial into a campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on his legal woes

Donald Trump’s court appearances are no longer distractions from his campaign to return to the White House

Trump turns his fraud trial into a campaign stop as he seeks to capitalize on his legal woes
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DeSantis said he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after avoiding a direct answer for months

When Ron DeSantis said during last week’s Republican presidential debate that he would support a federal ban on abortion at 15 weeks of pregnancy, some anti-abortion activists called it the news they had been waiting months to hear

DeSantis said he would support a 15-week abortion ban, after avoiding a direct answer for months

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