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Days ahead of a close presidential election, two of the most prestigious liberal American newspapers have declined to give their usual endorsements to the Democratic Party candidate, sparking furious reactions.The Los Angeles Times and Washington Post announced they had ended their decades-long practice of officially backing a presidential contender.That drew a pointed retort from the …

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Donald Trump will take to the stage Sunday at a famous New York arena before thousands of supporters in the Democratic stronghold city, seeking a blitz of attention in the final stretch of one of America’s closest ever White House races.  Several of the opening speakers at the 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden venue drew cheers …

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Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday proposed a two-day truce in Gaza and limited hostage exchange aimed at securing “a complete ceasefire” after more than a year of war between Israel and Hamas.The proposal includes exchanging four Israeli hostages held in Gaza for Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails, and would be followed by more …

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Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen tried to kill him Sunday in a hail of bullets, an attack he blamed on the current president.Morales said his driver was wounded as assailants with their faces covered shot at him while he was en route to a radio station for an interview in the city of …

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Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority after snap elections, Japanese media projected early Monday, in what would be a major blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.Ishiba, 67, called Sunday’s election only days after taking office on October 1, aiming to bolster his position and that of his scandal-hit Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which …

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Donald Trump supporters lined up for his rally Sunday at a famous New York arena while Kamala Harris went neighborhood to neighborhood in Philadelphia, just over a week before America votes in an extraordinarily close White House race.Trump’s gathering at the nearly 20,000-seat Madison Square Garden drew a blitz of coverage in the Republican’s home …

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Mohamed Salah’s equaliser salvaged Liverpool a 2-2 draw at Premier League title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, while Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag suffered another damaging defeat at West Ham.Cole Palmer inspired Chelsea to a 2-1 victory over Newcastle and Tottenham were beaten 1-0 at Crystal Palace.Liverpool began the weekend on top after winning 11 …

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Former Bolivian president Evo Morales said gunmen fired a hail of bullets at his car Sunday and he blamed the current president for the attack.Morales said his driver was wounded as assailants with their faces covered shot at him as he rode to do a radio interview in the city of Cochabamba.”The car in which …

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EU chief Charles Michel on Sunday called for an investigation into election “irregularities” in Georgia after a disputed vote that showed a win for the ruling party accused of moving towards Russia’s orbit.Jailed former president Mikheil Saakashvili called for mass protests to contest the result, with the pro-Western opposition denouncing the elections as “stolen”.The European …

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Japan’s ruling coalition has lost its majority after snap elections, Japanese media projected early Monday, in a major blow to new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.Ishiba, 67, called Sunday’s election only days after taking office on October 1, aiming to bolster his position and that of his scandal-hit Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which has governed Japan …

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