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Republicans fail yet again to pick US House speaker

By Frankie TAGGART WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - A damaging, weeks-long Republican leadership crisis deepened further Friday, leaving the…

Pres. Biden ‘overjoyed’ after Hamas frees two US hostages

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - US President Joe Biden said Friday he was "overjoyed" after Hamas released two American…

Kremlin says Biden’s address on Putin ‘unacceptable’

MOSCOW, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Kremlin denounced Friday an address by US President Joe Biden in which he…

Russia resumes assault on Avdiivka: Ukrainian military

KYIV, Ukraine, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Russia has stepped up its military assault on Avdiivka in its ongoing bid…

China says nuclear weapons only intended for ‘self-defence’

BEIJING, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Beijing on Friday stressed its nuclear programme was only intended for self-defence, insisting nations…

Israel army orders evacuation of northern city after Lebanon clashes

JERUSALEM, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - The Israeli army announced plans to evacuate the northern city of Kiryat Shmona on…

Aid for Gaza piles up as Israel rallies troops for invasion

By Yahya Hassouna with Majeda El-Batsh in Jerusalem RAFAH, Palestinian Territories, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Desperately needed international aid…

US soldier charged with desertion after N. Korea release

WASHINGTON, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - US soldier Travis King has been charged with desertion for crossing into North Korea…

President Vladimir Putin visits military HQ for Ukraine offensive: Kremlin

MOSCOW, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin has visited the military headquarters in Rostov-on-Don that is overseeing…

China tightens export controls on key graphite materials for EV batteries citing ‘national security’

BEIJING, Oct 20, 2023 (AFP) - China on Friday announced new curbs on exports of certain types of graphite, key…

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