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Russia’s State Duma approves accession of four Ukrainian regions
Oct 04, 2022 04:15Russia’s lower house of parliament has unanimously approved laws on the accession of four eastern Ukrainian regions to Russia, following referendums that overwhelmingly favored the integration of the areas into the Russian Federation.
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Biden admin. bypasses Congress to send new arms to Ukraine, including more HIMARS rocket launchers
Oct 04, 2022 04:13The administration of the United States President Joe Biden has bypassed Congress to arm Ukraine with the next tranche of advanced American weapons worth $625 million.
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French justice minister faces trial on conflict of interest charge
Oct 03, 2022 10:33French Justice Minister Eric Dupond-Moretti will have to stand trial in a conflict of interest case that has been an embarrassment for President Emmanuel Macron's government, his lawyers said Monday, adding they immediately appealed the move.
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Twin car bomb attacks kill 9 in Somali capital, including senior regional officials
Oct 03, 2022 10:28Nine people, including senior regional officials, have been killed in two bomb attacks in Beledweyne in central Somalia, police officials said.
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Florida takes stock of Hurricane Ian devastation as death toll rises to 70
Oct 03, 2022 10:21Shocked Florida communities on Saturday faced the full scale of the devastation brought by Hurricane Ian, as the death toll from one of the most powerful storms ever to hit the United States climbed steadily into the dozens.
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US facing election worker shortage due to rise in threats as midterms loom
Oct 03, 2022 10:12As the US midterm elections are right around the corner, the country is facing a shortage of election workers due to an unprecedented wave of violent threats against those performing such jobs.
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Embarrassing U-turn: UK govt. forced to ditch plan to slash top rate of tax
Oct 03, 2022 10:02British Prime Minister Liz Truss has been forced to reverse plans to scrap the highest rate of income tax after the move caused rebellion among lawmakers and turmoil in the country's financial sector.
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Russia’s constitutional court approves Ukraine accession treaties as lawful
Oct 03, 2022 04:19Russia’s Constitutional Court has approved the accession treaties signed by President Vladimir Putin allowing four former Ukrainian regions to become part of the Russian Federation after referendums.
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Zelensky announces full liberation of key town of Lyman from Russian forces
Oct 03, 2022 04:10Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced the full liberation of the key town of Lyman in the north of the Donetsk region after the Russian troops withdrew from the area.
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Exit poll shows Bulgaria’s GERB party winning national election
Oct 03, 2022 04:04Exit polls indicate the party of conservative former Premier, Boyko Borisov, has come first in Bulgaria's general election, the country's fourth in 18 months, held amid mounting anxiety over soaring inflation and the impact of the Ukraine war.