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Biden Says ‘I’m Not Sure I’d Be Running’ if Not for Trump

President Biden has portrayed a second term for Donald Trump as an existential threat to American democracy.

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Ukraine Aid Falters in Senate as Republicans Insist on Border Restrictions

Legislation to send military aid to Ukraine and Israel was on the brink of collapse, after a briefing devolved into a screaming match one day before a critical test vote in the Senate.

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Ukraine Aid Falters in Senate as Republicans Insist on Border Restrictions

Legislation to send military aid to Ukraine and Israel was on the brink of collapse, after a briefing devolved into a screaming match one day before a critical test vote in the Senate.

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Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Paul McCartney’s Wings, dies at 79

Laine joined Ray Thomas and Mike Pinder to form the Moody Blues and sang lead on the group’s first hit, “Go Now.” His death comes 50 years after the release of McCartney’s “Band on the Run” album. (Image credit: Rob

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Russia Rejects ‘Significant Proposal’ to Trade for WSJ’s Gershkovich, Whelan, U.S. Says

U.S. negotiators made a fresh offer to Russia in recent weeks to secure the release of detained Americans Evan Gershkovich and Paul Whelan, but Moscow rejected the proposal, the State Department said.

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Trump: I won’t be a dictator if I become U.S. president again – Reuters

Trump: I won’t be a dictator if I become U.S. president again  Reuters

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Oil Futures Edge Up in Likely Technical Rebound

Oil futures edged higher in the morning Asian session in a likely technical rebound after settling at their lowest level since July.

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USD/JPY Bulls Appear to Be Defending Support Around 147.00

USD/JPY bulls appeared to be defending support in the 147.00 area, said Forex.com and City Index.

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Number of climbers killed after volcano eruption rises to 23

Rescuers racing to find hikers missing after a deadly volcano eruption in Indonesia have found more bodies, raising the number of confirmed and presumed dead to 23.

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‘Charles’ or ‘skin rash’? – Maori MPs go off script while swearing oath to King

Maori politicians in New Zealand went off script during their swearing-in ceremony while pledging their allegiance to the King – sparking a debate over whether they called the monarch “Charles” or a “skin rash”.

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