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Flavio Bolsonaro and Lula about even ahead of Brazil runoff, Datafolha poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro and President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are about even heading to Sunday's election runoff, a Datafolha poll showed on Thursday.

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Brazil court orders government to provide transportation for Indigenous voters in Sunday’s runoff

A federal court in Brazil has ordered the government to ensure Indigenous people can vote in Sunday’s presidential runoff

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Zuckerberg makes deal with Meta to help him pay billionaire tax if it passes

Mark Zuckerberg has made a deal with Meta to help him pay a proposed billionaire tax that is on the ballot in California

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Sister of American held in Russia says he didn't know he was being released until he saw US flag

The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the U.S. citizen freed after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, said her brother didn’t realize he was being released until he was taken onto a plane and saw an American flag

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Venezuelans call for elections in first national protest in nearly two years

Thousands of Venezuelans took to the streets on Thursday in the first nationwide opposition protest in nearly two years, as demonstrators demanded free

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New Pentagon directive bans troops from using nonpublic info to bet in prediction markets

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a new directive telling troops they cannot use “nonpublic information” to make bets on prediction markets

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Central Park's horse-drawn carriage drivers fear for their future as New York City passes a ban

The horse-drawn carriages that have cruised through Central Park for more than 150 years will soon be banished from New York City, ending a tradition beloved by tourists but long opposed by animal welfare activists

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Nothing personal between me and Trump, Zelensky tells CNN

Nothing personal between me and Trump, Zelensky tells CNN

Election|Political

Vance defends Ramaswamy over controversial attack ad

Vice President Vance defended GOP gubernatorial nominee Vivek Ramaswamy amid bipartisan criticism of an ad that features the estranged mother of his Democratic opponent.

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Trump says wind turbine imports threaten national security

US President Donald Trump on Thursday declared imports of wind turbines and their components a threat to national security, but stopped short of imposing new tariffs on

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The latest sign of Republican midterm problems: A top super PAC is buying ads in Mississippi

The latest sign of Republican midterm problems: A top super PAC is buying ads in Mississippi

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Trump says LeBron James showed disrespect during US national anthem

US President Donald Trump criticized NBA superstar LeBron James on Thursday for what he called disrespectful behavior during the singing of the national anthem at a recent NBA game.

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Federal judge orders Trump administration to halt noncitizen voting investigation in 9 states

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt investigations in nine states into whether noncitizens are registered to vote

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Egypt calls for Yemen talks as parliament weighs military support to Saudi Arabia

Egypt advocates exploring "every opportunity" to resolve the Yemen conflict diplomatically, its foreign minister said, ahead of a parliamentary vote next week on authorising the

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Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

Aurora firefighters rescue trapped driver after crash

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‘It’s not something personal between me and President Trump,’ Zelensky tells CNN's Amanpour

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Thursday that his opposition to lifting sanctions on Russia is aimed at protecting Ukraine and not driven by any personal disagreement with US President Donald Trump.

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Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson condemn use of attack ads in Maine's Senate race

Sen. Susan Collins and Troy Jackson condemn use of attack ads in Maine's Senate race

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Oil hits five-month high as Houthi attacks stoke supply fears

Oil prices climbed about 3% to a five-month high on Thursday after Houthi attacks in Saudi Arabia stoked concerns of further disruption to energy

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Danish military orders long-range missiles, drawing Russian ire

NATO member Denmark said on Thursday it has agreed to buy its first long-range precision missiles as the Nordic country

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Israeli fire kills four people in Gaza, medics say

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least four people in the Gaza Strip in separate incidents on Thursday, health officials in the enclave said.

Election|Political

The GOP is on a rescue mission in Kansas, where Dems haven't won a Senate race in nearly a century

Republicans have won every race for U.S. Senate in Kansas for nearly a century

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Trump backs Ramaswamy attack ad as Republican Ohio governor condemns it

US President Donald Trump extolled an attack ad by Republican Vivek Ramaswamy against his Democratic rival in the close Ohio governor's race on Thursday, even as the

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Lula hopes older voters can help power him to victory against Flavio Bolsonaro

Rony Amaral, 71, is terrified right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro will slash healthcare and pension spending if he wins

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Canada, Turkey sign 'strategic partnership' as part of Carney push to cut reliance on US

NATO allies Canada and Turkey upgraded their relations to a "strategic partnership" during the first bilateral visit by a Canadian prime

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UK to judge local projects together in investment rules shake-up

Britain will assess public investment projects in the same area together rather than individually, Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Thursday, part of a

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Southern Italy truckers ease protests as government approves aid

Truck drivers' protests that have seriously affected fuel and food supplies in southern Italy eased on Thursday, as Prime Minister

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As Trump's support slips, white evangelicals remain his Republican bedrock

President Donald Trump is losing ground among many of the voters who returned him to the White House

Europe|Political|World

France's Macron tightens curbs on protests, blaming hard left for unrest

French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday that "illegitimate" protests would be banned in the coming days and blamed "seditious" ultra-left groups and

Arts|Political

Rahul Gandhi's nephew says he was forced to remove protest artwork from Delhi exhibition

The nephew of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi said he was forced to remove several pieces of art documenting youth protests from his exhibition at a

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Cuba's public transport plunges to all-time low amid US fuel blockade, minister says

Cuba's Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodriguez Davila faces daily what appears to be mission impossible: moving millions of people by plane, train and

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Myanmar's Aung San Suu Kyi speaks to son for first time in over five years

The son of Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday that he had spoken with his mother for the first time in more than five years while she

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Deportations climb under Trump but fall short of White House target, a new report finds

A new report shows President Donald Trump's administration has sharply increased deportations over the past year

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Polymarket, Kalshi expand political donations as firms face state, federal scrutiny

Prediction market operators Kalshi, Polymarket and their founders have given at least $5 million combined to Republican and Democratic political

Economy|Environment|Food|Health|Political|US

High gas prices strain Detroit's hungry and food banks ahead of midterm elections

A neatly packed cardboard box of pasta, dry beans, canned goods and powdered milk made Tonya King cry.

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Trump's tax-exempt diesel draws skepticism from farmers, eludes others

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order this month to expand access to tax-exempt diesel as soaring prices frustrate voters ahead of midterm

Election|Political|US

US Supreme Court rulings reshape midterm election battlefield

The November 3 midterm elections are quickly approaching after an electoral cycle shaped to an unusual degree by decisions of the US Supreme Court, a

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Republican backlash over Russia policy poses challenge for Trump in Congress

US President Donald Trump's moves in recent weeks to ease economic pressure on Russia while stepping up criticism of Ukraine have triggered bipartisan

Election|MidEast|Political

How would a Netanyahu election loss change Israel's policies toward the Palestinians?

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main opponent Gadi Eisenkot both oppose an independent Palestinian state, meaning

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Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks

Massive strikes hit Kyiv hours after Putin agrees to fresh peace talks

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Atlanta’s dream of a WNBA title might be coming soon. A guardian Angel leads the way

Atlanta’s dream of a WNBA title might be coming soon. A guardian Angel leads the way

Election|Political|US

Voting-related measures on November ballots include a voter ID push targeting mail-in ballots

Advocates for stricter voter ID laws are pushing new measures in some states to require driver's license or partial Social Security numbers on mail-in ballots

MidEast|Political|World

Turkey to host regional and European foreign ministers for talks on regional conflicts, source says

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will host his counterparts from Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France and Germany in Istanbul on Friday for talks on regional

Economy|Finance|Political

Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran

The Greek finance ministry said on Thursday it was implementing sanctions in place linked to Iran and that it backed efforts to effectively combat money laundering and the

Europe|Political|Travel|World

Italy, Spain lift border controls brought in after Ceuta migrant rush

Italy and Spain have agreed to lift border controls on each other's citizens, the interior ministry in Rome said on Thursday, ending

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Israeli settlers steal Palestinians' olives as attacks on harvest grow more violent

Brought to tears as he recalled Israeli settlers hitting his cherished olive trees with sticks and taking off with the

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Iran's IRGC Navy says seven vessels hit, warns US of wider response

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and

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Freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard has returned to American soil

Freed Russian prisoner Stephen Hubbard has returned to American soil

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Taiwan probes organised crime links to China's 'transnational repression'

Taiwan is probing organised crime's links to Chinese efforts to carry out "transnational repression", a security official said on Thursday,

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Russia frees retired US schoolteacher in goodwill gesture as Putin meets Witkoff

Russia freed Stephen Hubbard, a retired US schoolteacher in custody since 2022, from prison on Wednesday and took him to St Petersburg to fly back to the US,

Africa|Political|Sports|World

A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating

A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating

Election|Europe|Political

As riots overshadow Macron’s final months in office, presidential hopefuls jockey to succeed him

Emmanuel Macron, a centrist, is in the final stretch of his presidency as France faces intense protests

Election|Political|US

Fights over loyalty to America, party and Trump dominate Michigan and Kansas Senate debates

Fights over loyalty to America, party and Trump dominate Michigan and Kansas Senate debates

Entertainment|Political|Sports

Enes Kanter Freedom refuses to sit in luxury suite of State Farm Arena and leaves WNBA Finals

Enes Kanter Freedom refused to sit in a suite the Atlanta Dream and State Farm Arena arranged for the former NBA player’s protection at Wednesday night’s Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Golden State Valkyries and instead left the arena

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China, Djibouti say all countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in Red Sea

All countries should enjoy freedom of navigation in the Red Sea and through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, China and Djibouti said in a joint statement following a meeting of

Economy|Election|Political

Kansas Sen. Roger Marshall says the Ukraine war, not the Iran war, has caused high diesel prices

Kansas Republican Sen. Roger Marshall says Ukraine’s war with Russia — and not the U.S. war with Iran — has caused high diesel prices

Election|Political

Judge curbs Trump administration’s hunt for noncitizen voters in some states, citing flawed data

Judge curbs Trump administration’s hunt for noncitizen voters in some states, citing flawed data

Election|Political|US

Trump brings a last-minute rally boost to Darline Graham in South Carolina's US Senate race

President Donald Trump has traveled to South Carolina to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful — but not necessarily optimistic — that their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state

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Meta sued in Australian class action over alleged social media harm to children

A class-action lawsuit has been filed in an Australian court against Meta Platforms' Facebook and Instagram that alleges the social media platforms exposed children to

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The Latest: Trump rallies for Darline Graham in South Carolina’s US Senate race

President Donald Trump is in South Carolina to boost U.S. Sen. Darline Graham, whose stumbles in her first campaign since replacing her late brother have Democratic voters hopeful that their candidate can break Republicans’ grip on the state

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Carney says Trump’s tariffs hurt Americans as US Embassy alleges Canadian interference

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs have raised costs for American families and upended decades of trade as he unveiled a $6.2 billion plan to protect Canada’s manufacturing heartland

Election|Political

Lawmakers say US briefing showed Russia targeting Democrats with misinformation

The top Democratic lawmakers on the congressional intelligence committees on Wednesday said they received an intelligence briefing that Russia has

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Republicans fly past former spending caps nixed by US Supreme Court

Since the US Supreme Court in June struck down federal caps on political party spending with input from candidates, Republican committees have surged past

Election|Political

Many states deciding control of the Senate are seeing a big boost in early voting, AP analysis shows

States with Senate races crucial to controlling the chamber this year are seeing an increase in the number of early ballots cast compared with four years ago

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Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Meta ordered to pay $25 billion in New Mexico case over Cambridge Analytica scandal

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Sister of American Stephen Hubbard says he's in disbelief following release by Russia

The younger sister of Stephen Hubbard, the American who was freed after spending more than four years in a Russian prison, says he was in disbelief about his release

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California state workers begin 1-day strike over return-to-office mandate, pay and healthcare

California state workers began a one-day strike Wednesday, urging Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration to agree to a new contract that increases workers’ pay, ensures affordable healthcare access and allows more flexibility for remote work

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Trump again targets offshore wind, risking deal to speed approvals of new energy projects

The Trump administration is asking a federal judge to let it reconsider a major federal permit granted for a large offshore wind farm

Election|Political

Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance and Trump defend it

Key Ohio Republicans criticize Ramaswamy’s ad with Acton’s estranged mother, even as Vance and Trump defend it

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Russia agrees to resume three-way talks on Ukraine war with Kyiv and Washington, Kremlin says

Russia has agreed to resume three-way negotiations next month with Washington and Kyiv aimed at ending the war in Ukraine

Election|Political|US

Democrats sue to block Trump administration from usurping states' authority to administer elections

Democratic Party leaders are suing to block President Donald Trump’s administration from usurping states’ authority to administer elections

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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall

The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend region

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Chevron to sharpen US Gulf focus with sale of older assets

Chevron is exploring the sale of some of its older oil and gas assets in the US Gulf, the company confirmed to Reuters, part of an

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Trump says fraud investigations make 'very big dent' in overseas scams

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday his administration has made a "very big dent" in scams by foreign criminal networks that lure Americans into

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy hopes for new talks with Russia, US by early November

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday that Ukraine supported a US proposal for three-way talks with Russia and the United States at the level of negotiators to be held as

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Macron slams as ‘stupid’ claims by Trump and others blaming Muslim migrants for French riots

French President Emmanuel Macron has criticized foreign leaders, including U.S. President Donald Trump, saying they exploit unrest in France for political gain

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For Flavio Bolsonaro, runoff vote tests Brazilians' appetite for family's political brand

For right-wing Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, his biggest strength is also his greatest weakness: the Bolsonaro family name.

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Tunisia military court sentences opposition figure Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison

A Tunisian military court sentenced opposition politician Olfa Hamdi to four years in prison on charges of plotting against state security and inciting the

Economy|Europe|Political

France's Macron vows order, calls foreign criticism of unrest 'stupid'

President Emmanuel Macron vowed on Wednesday to prevent a repeat of last weekend's violence at protests planned in the coming days,

Americas|Crime|Political|World

Mexico levies rare treason charge against ex-official over US drug operation

Mexican federal prosecutors charged a former state prosecutor with treason on Wednesday after accusing him of allowing US personnel to take part in a drug

Europe|Political|Sports

Roger Goodell is comfortable with security for the NFL's Paris game between the Steelers and Saints

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says he has a high comfort level in the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers playing the league's first game in France in light of the civil unrest that could include more protests this weekend in Paris and elsewhere around the country

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How the Mecca defense agreement between Turkey, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will work

Turkey has submitted a mutual defense agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan to its parliament for ratification

Crime|Political|US

Exclusive: State Department warns Americans about Latin America. Privately, it tells asylum officers a different story

Exclusive: State Department warns Americans about Latin America. Privately, it tells asylum officers a different story

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Russia is willing in principle to join new Ukraine peace talks in November, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday that Moscow is willing in principle to resume talks next month with Ukraine and the US on

Election|Political

FCC chair says broadcast networks could violate regulatory obligations by airing 'fake polls'

The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday that US broadcast networks could violate their regulatory obligations by

MidEast|Political|World

US congressional candidate Brad Lander released after being detained by Israeli military in West Bank

Brad Lander, a US Democratic Party candidate for Congress, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on Wednesday, along with other

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Sisi says Egypt would defend Saudi territory but rules out attack on Yemen

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said Egypt's military support for Saudi Arabia would be limited to defending the kingdom's territory and borders and would not include

Economy|Political|World

Colombia to enact 2027 budget by decree after congressional process fails

Colombia's government said on Wednesday it will enact its 2027 budget of 634.9 trillion pesos ($198.83 billion) by decree after a procedural error in Congress derailed final

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The Latest: Trump campaigns in North Carolina as part of final GOP push before midterms

President Donald Trump has arrived in Greenville, North Carolina

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Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

Macron slams ‘stupid comments’ from world leaders after Trump blames France unrest on migrants

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Bolsonaro's lead over Lula narrows ahead Brazil runoff, Quaest poll shows

Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro's lead over President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has narrowed ahead of an October 25 runoff, a Quaest poll showed on Wednesday.

Election|Political|US

Michigan mayoral race still unsettled nearly a year after election as recount request filed

Michigan mayoral race still unsettled nearly a year after election as recount request filed

Environment|Political|Science

UK government approves a natural gas project off Scotland despite environmental concerns

The U.K. government has approved a natural gas project off Scotland's coast despite environmental objections

Crime|Political|Science|Technology

Human rights could improve – or worsen – based on how nations use the UN treaty against cybercrime

If the treaty enters into force, responsible nations will have to carefully monitor how other countries use it.

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Putin, at talks with Witkoff, suggests he and Trump could meet in China

Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed meeting US President Donald Trump in China as he welcomed Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in St Petersburg on Wednesday

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Russia's Putin meets US envoy Witkoff, agencies report

Russian President Vladimir Putin met US special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday for talks on ending the war in Ukraine, Russian news agencies reported.

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Ukraine's Zelenskiy says he supports ceasefire, trilateral talks with US and Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he hoped for a positive outcome from US envoy Steve Witkoff's meeting in Russia on Wednesday and that he supports talks

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FACT FOCUS: Trump and Republicans blame France's immigrants for riots without evidence

U.S. President Donald Trump and leading Republicans are trying to leverage widespread riots in France ahead of midterm congressional elections by making unsubstantiated claims that the social unrest in Europe is caused by Muslim migrants

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The 2027 full-size trucks you need to know about, according to Edmunds

Choosing a full-size pickup truck is harder in 2027

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Malaysia bans civil servants from using navigation app Waze, citing data risks over Israeli links

Malaysia has banned civil servants from using the navigation app Waze due to data security concerns linked to its Israeli origins