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Biden’s shaky Trump debate alarms Democrats, raises questions for his campaign
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Joe Biden’s shaky performance against Republican rival Donald Trump on Thursday rattled Democrats and prompted some strategists to…
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Border arrests fall more than 40% after Biden’s halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says
TUCSON, Arizona—Arrests for illegal border crossings have dropped more than 40% during the three weeks that asylum processing has been…
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Sunak and Starmer clash in testy final TV debate
LONDON—British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Labour leader Keir Starmer went head-to-head on Wednesday in their last debate before an…
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Israeli forces pound north and south Gaza, battle Hamas in Rafah
CAIRO—Israeli forces pounded several areas across Gaza on Wednesday, and residents reported fierce fighting overnight in Rafah in the south…
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Russian submarine spotted off Scotland
The Russian nuclear-powered submarine Kazan, part of the Russian naval detachment visiting Cuba, arrives at Havana’s harbour Credit: ADALBERTO…
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Putin gets lavish welcome in N Korea; signs partnership pact with Kim
SEOUL—Cheering crowds and lavish ceremonies greeted Russian President Vladimir Putin in Pyongyang on Wednesday, where he and North Korean leader…
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Israel kills 274 Palestinians during hostage rescue raid on Gaza
Palestinians inspect a house hit in an Israeli strike in Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip,…
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Putin threatens to arm countries that could hit Western targets
ST PETERSBURG, Russia–Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday criticized the West’s delivery of long-range weapons to Ukraine, arguing Moscow could…
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Netherlands to kick off 4 days of European Union elections across 27 nations
A bicyclist passes a billboard for the European Election opposite the Concertgebouw concert hall Amsterdam, Netherlands, Wednesday, June 5,…
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General election latest: Labour to win most seats in its history, poll suggests
Sir Keir Starmer is on course to reduce the Tories to their worst ever election result Credit: ANDY BUCHANAN/AFP…
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