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Opposition, ruling party both shown ahead in Georgia elections

The pro-Western opposition and the ruling party were both shown as victorious in rival exit polls after Georgia’s legislative closely-watched legislative election on Saturday seen as a fundamental choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.Four pro-Western opposition groups which have agreed to form a coalition received 51.9 percent of the vote, according …

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Opposition tipped to win narrow majority in Georgia election: exit poll

Georgia’s opposition is tipped to win a narrow majority in Saturday’s elections, an exit poll showed after a vote seen by political analysts as a choice between a European future or closer ties with Russia.Four pro-Western opposition groups which have agreed to form a coalition received 51.9 percent of the vote, according to an exit …

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Harris, Trump barnstorm battlegrounds seeking to break deadlock

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump battled for holdout votes over the penultimate weekend of campaigning across US swing states, with Michelle Obama to join the Democrat onstage before the Republican nominee hosts an eyebrow-raising rally in New York.With just 10 days left in a bitterly contested presidential race, the rivals converged Saturday on Michigan, one …

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Iran says two dead in Israeli strikes on military targets

Iran said an Israeli attack targeted military sites in the Islamic republic on Saturday, killing two soldiers, almost a month after Israel vowed to avenge a missile barrage that raised fears of a full-scale Middle East war.The Israeli military said its retaliatory air strikes hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities, missile installations and other systems in …

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Harris, Trump barnstorm battlegrounds seeking to break deadlock

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are battling for holdout votes on a penultimate weekend of campaigning across US swing states, with Michelle Obama joining the Democrat onstage before the Republican nominee hosts an eyebrow-raising rally in New York City.With just 10 days left in a bitterly contested presidential race, the rivals converge Saturday on Michigan, …

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Israel hits Iran missiles, bases in retaliatory strikes

Israel said it conducted air strikes against Iran on Saturday that hit military bases and missile sites in retaliation for the Islamic republic’s attacks, warning it would “pay a heavy price” if it responds.The Israeli military said its strikes hit Iran’s missile manufacturing facilities, missile arrays and other systems in several regions.Iran confirmed an Israeli …

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