Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Thousands accuse Serbia's ruling populists of election fraud at a Belgrade rally

Thousands of people have rallied in Serbia’s capital, chanting “Thieves!”

Thousands accuse Serbia's ruling populists of election fraud at a Belgrade rally
World

China calls Taiwan president frontrunner a destroyer of peace

China's government called the frontrunner for Taiwan's next president "confrontational" and a destroyer of peace after he spoke at a presidential debate and said the island's

China calls Taiwan president frontrunner a destroyer of peace
World

UK's Cameron: Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks

British Foreign Secretary David Cameron said on Sunday he had made clear in a call with Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian that Iran shared responsibility for

UK's Cameron: Iran shares responsibility for preventing Red Sea attacks
World

China's Xi, US President Biden exchange congratulations on 45th year of diplomatic ties

China's President Xi Jinping exchanged congratulations with U.S.

China's Xi, US President Biden exchange congratulations on 45th year of diplomatic ties
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Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana

Venezuela says it will continue to deploy nearly 6,000 troops until a British military vessel sent to neighboring Guyana leaves the waters off the coast of the two South American nations

Venezuela says troops will stay deployed until British military vessel leaves waters off Guyana
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California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues

A California law that bans people from carrying firearms in most public places is taking effect on New Year’s Day, even as a court case continues to challenge it

California law banning most firearms in public is taking effect as the legal fight over it continues
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Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone

Congo’s election commission says President Felix Tshisekedi has won reelection with more than 70% of the vote

Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi is declared winner of election that opposition wants redone
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More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds

In this time of war overseas, more Americans think foreign policy should be a top U.S. priority for 2024

More Americans think foreign policy should be a top US priority for 2024, an AP-NORC poll finds
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Pakistan human rights body says an upcoming election is unlikely to be free and fair

Pakistan’s independent human rights commission says there is little chance of free and fair parliamentary elections in the country next month because of “pre-poll rigging.”

Pakistan human rights body says an upcoming election is unlikely to be free and fair
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Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois

Illinois will usher in 320 new laws on New Year’s Day

Laws banning semi-automatic weapons and library censorship to take effect in Illinois
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Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says

An appeals court says Michael Cohen can't hold ex-president Donald Trump, his former boss, liable because he was jailed for what he claimed was retaliation for writing a tell-all memoir

Michael Cohen can't hold Donald Trump liable for retaliatory imprisonment, appeals court says
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DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley are set to appear at next week’s Republican presidential debate on CNN

DeSantis and Haley will appear at next week's CNN debate at the same time as Trump's Fox town hall
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Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York

Some officials in suburbs and outlying cities near Chicago and New York are giving migrants arriving from the southern border a cold shoulder amid attempts to circumvent restrictions on dropping migrants in those two cities

Suburbs put the brakes on migrant bus arrivals after crackdowns in Chicago and New York
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Lawsuit aims to keep Pennsylvania congressman off ballot over Constitution's insurrection clause

A liberal activist wants a Pennsylvania court to bar U.S. Rep. Scott Perry from the state’s primary ballot, arguing that Perry engaged in insurrectionist activity and cannot appear on the state’s ballot under the Constitution’s insurrection clause

Lawsuit aims to keep Pennsylvania congressman off ballot over Constitution's insurrection clause
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Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration

Newly unsealed Justice Department court records say two well-connected political consultants provided false information about lobbying work on behalf of a wealthy Persian Gulf country during the Trump administration

Justice Dept. accuses 2 political operatives of hiding foreign lobbying during Trump administration
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A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah

A congressman and a senator’s son have jumped into the race for the Utah U.S. Senate seat being vacated by Mitt Romney

A congressman and a senator's son have jumped into the Senate race to succeed Mitt Romney in Utah
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Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it

The elections in Bangladesh are all about one person: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it
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Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it

The elections in Bangladesh are all about one person: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Sheikh Hasina once fought for democracy in Bangladesh. Her critics say she now threatens it
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In 2024, Shapiro faces calls for billions for schools, a presidential election and wary lawmakers

In 2024, Democratic Gov. Josh Shapiro could face a more complicated sophomore year in charge of Pennsylvania

In 2024, Shapiro faces calls for billions for schools, a presidential election and wary lawmakers
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After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war

Critics say Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is increasingly using his perch as wartime leader to improve his political fortunes

After tumbling in polls, Netanyahu clings to power and aims to improve political standing during war
World

Overseas figures reject prosecution accusations in Hong Kong trial of Jimmy Lai

Several overseas activists, right campaigners and politicians named in Hong Kong's national security trial of democrat Jimmy Lai have rejected

Overseas figures reject prosecution accusations in Hong Kong trial of Jimmy Lai
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Israel's Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office

Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that a law that could make it harder to remove Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from office must go into effect only after the next elections

Israel's Supreme Court delays activation of law that makes it harder to remove Netanyahu from office
World

'Hawkish' China military squeeze on Taiwan likely after election

The arms race across the Taiwan Strait and Chinese military pressure against the island Beijing claims as its "sacred" territory is

'Hawkish' China military squeeze on Taiwan likely after election
World

Chinese official urges Taiwan's people to make 'correct choice' on election

A senior Chinese official on Wednesday urged Taiwan's people to make a "correct choice" on the island's upcoming elections, which he described as being about peace and war,

Chinese official urges Taiwan's people to make 'correct choice' on election
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An apparent Israeli strike killed a top Hamas commander. How might it impact the Gaza conflict?

The killing of a top Hamas commander in an apparent Israeli airstrike on a Beirut apartment has given Israel an important symbolic achievement in its 3-month-old war against the Islamic militant group

An apparent Israeli strike killed a top Hamas commander. How might it impact the Gaza conflict?

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