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House panel deadlocks on Gaetz sexual misconduct report as he meets with senators
A congressional ethics panel deadlocked on partisan lines on Wednesday on whether to release its report on alleged sexual misconduct by Republican Matt Gaetz, President-elect…
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US Senate blocks bid to halt some Israel military sales
The US Senate on Wednesday blocked legislation that would have halted the sale of some weapons to Israel, which had been introduced out…
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Musk outlines plans for mass cuts as Trump ‘efficiency’ czar
Elon Musk outlined plans Wednesday for his new role as “efficiency” czar — signaling an assault on federal spending and staffing…
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Canada cabinet minister steps down in fresh blow to PM Trudeau
A member of Canada’s Liberal government stepped down on Wednesday amid allegations he had misrepresented his background, dealing another challenge…
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Italy acts against ‘wild’ e-scooters after rise in accidents
Italy’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday that will require e-scooter riders to wear helmets and be insured, while also…
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China has key role to play in avoiding nuclear escalation, France’s Macron says
French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday that China has an important role to play in avoiding nuclear escalation, after Russian President Vladimir Putin…
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Ukraine foreign minister calls Russian nuclear ‘saber-rattling’
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiga urged Ukraine’s Western allies Tuesday to remain “clear-eyed and not give into fear” in the face…
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Turkey’s Erdogan says Israel’s Herzog was denied airspace en route to Azerbaijan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday that Turkey refused to allow Israeli President Isaac Herzog to use its…
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Progressive senators call to block US arms sales to Israel
A handful of left-leaning senators on Tuesday called on the Biden administration to halt arms sales to Israel, accusing the…
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Acute food insecurity to hit most people in South Sudan next year, says UN
Almost 60 percent of South Sudan’s population will be acutely food insecure next year, with more than two million children…
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