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San Francisco patches over homelessness, drug-abuse for APEC

On a sunny Sunday before world leaders were scheduled to gather for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, the United Nations

San Francisco patches over homelessness, drug-abuse for APEC
World

Cuba blames US sanctions for fomenting irregular migration amid exodus

Cuban and U.S. officials met Tuesday in Havana to discuss migration, the second such meeting this year as both countries grapple with how best to slow the record-

Cuba blames US sanctions for fomenting irregular migration amid exodus
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Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that?

Texas Republicans are pushing new boundaries over immigration on the U.S.-Mexico border

Texas wants the power to arrest and order migrants to leave the US. Can it do that?
World

South Korea's Yoon to warn APEC about risks from North Korea-Russia ties

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol heads to the United States on Wednesday to attend an APEC summit where he plans to seek support from other leaders for a

South Korea's Yoon to warn APEC about risks from North Korea-Russia ties
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Populist Javier Milei is rallying for the Argentine presidency with chainsaws and Comic-Con costumes

Batman and the Joker, a man decked out in a full-body lion costume, another whose head and arms have been replaced by chainsaws

Populist Javier Milei is rallying for the Argentine presidency with chainsaws and Comic-Con costumes
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Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top job

Estonia’s Prime Minister Kaja Kallas is signaling that she's willing to put her name forward for NATO’s top job when it falls vacant next year

Estonia's Prime Minister Kaja Kallas signals her interest in NATO's top job
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EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine

The European Union’s executive has proposed to the member states a new package of sanctions targeting Russia

EU moves closer to imposing a new set of sanctions on Russia for its war on Ukraine
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Biden voters say more motivated to stop Trump than to support president-Reuters/Ipsos

Americans inclined to vote for Democratic President Joe Biden in the 2024 election say they are more motivated by stopping Donald Trump from

Biden voters say more motivated to stop Trump than to support president-Reuters/Ipsos
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Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead of vote on new government

Spain’s acting Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has defended his controversial amnesty deal for Catalonia’s separatists in parliament

Spain's leader defends amnesty deal for Catalan separatists ahead of vote on new government
World

North Korea vows more offensive response to US 'threats' -KCNA

North Korea on Thursday criticised a recent visit to South Korea by top U.S. defence officials and vowed more "offensive" responses to what it called military

North Korea vows more offensive response to US 'threats' -KCNA
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Taiwan presidential frontrunner taps high profile US envoy as running mate-sources

Lai Ching-te, the frontrunner for Taiwan's presidency, has picked Taipei's envoy to the United States - a fluent English speaker with deep connections

Taiwan presidential frontrunner taps high profile US envoy as running mate-sources
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California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor

The first lesbian leader of the California Senate is thinking about trying to make history again — with a run for the governor's office

California's first lesbian Senate leader could make history again if she runs for governor
World

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza- FT

Israeli President Isaac Herzog said Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza and would have to maintain a strong force there for the near future to prevent Hamas from re-emerging in the

Israeli President Isaac Herzog says Israel cannot leave a vacuum in Gaza- FT
Business

Western investors spooked as Moscow mulls compulsory share purchase plan

Western investors in Russian companies are bracing for a new presidential decree under consideration in Moscow which

Western investors spooked as Moscow mulls compulsory share purchase plan
World

Explainer-What Turkey gained in delaying Sweden's NATO bid

A Turkish parliament commission is set to debate and likely approve Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in the latest step toward expanding the Western

Explainer-What Turkey gained in delaying Sweden's NATO bid
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David Cameron visits the Ukrainian port of Odesa, his first overseas trip as the UK's top diplomat

David Cameron has traveled to the Ukrainian port of Odesa in his first overseas trip as Britain’s new foreign minister

David Cameron visits the Ukrainian port of Odesa, his first overseas trip as the UK's top diplomat
Economy

UBS expects bonds and stocks to rise in 2024 on U.S. soft landing

U.S economic growth is set to slow but remain positive in 2024, European growth will remain subdued and China will see lower but 'potentially higher quality growth' UBS Wealth

UBS expects bonds and stocks to rise in 2024 on U.S. soft landing
Political

US House Speaker Johnson's 'honeymoon' ends as hardline Republicans rebel

A group of hardline Republicans has put new U.S.

US House Speaker Johnson's 'honeymoon' ends as hardline Republicans rebel
World

Azerbaijan snubs Armenia meeting in Washington, accusing US of bias

Azerbaijan's foreign ministry said on Thursday it could not take part in a meeting with Armenia's foreign minister planned for Nov. 20 in Washington because of the "one-sided approach of

Azerbaijan snubs Armenia meeting in Washington, accusing US of bias
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Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass

For the auxiliary bishop of Managua, fellow priests and many in the pews who have had to flee or were exiled from Nicaragua recently, the Sunday afternoon Mass at a Miami parish is not only a way to find solace in community

Nicaragua’s exiled clergy and faithful in Miami keep up struggle for human rights at Mass
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'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan

The slogan has been attacked as ‘antisemitic’ and defended as a ‘call for freedom.’ Behind the controversy is decades of usage.

'From the river to the sea' – a Palestinian historian explores the meaning and intent of scrutinized slogan
World

Sweden's NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament

The Turkish parliament's foreign affairs commission delayed a vote on Sweden's NATO membership bid on Thursday, in a rare move putting off enlarging the

Sweden's NATO bid delayed in Turkish parliament
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US House panel refers more 'unlawful conduct' by Santos to Justice Dept -statement

The U.S.

US House panel refers more 'unlawful conduct' by Santos to Justice Dept -statement
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Ukraine, Israel aid in limbo as US Congress beats shutdown deadline

The U.S.

Ukraine, Israel aid in limbo as US Congress beats shutdown deadline
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Key GOP lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy

The Republican chairman of the House Intelligence Committee is calling for the renewal of a key U.S. government surveillance tool while also proposing a series of changes aimed at safeguarding privacy

Key GOP lawmaker calls for renewal of surveillance tool as he proposes changes to protect privacy

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