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Democrats Press the White House for a More Assertive Response to Roe’s Fall

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There are early signs of engagement from the Democratic base. Protests spilled into the streets in cities nationwide. And the ruling on Friday unleashed a gusher of Democratic donations: $20.5 millio…

Biden Irked by Democrats Who Won’t Take ‘Yes’ for an Answer on 2024

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Other interviews with Democratic lawmakers yield grave doubts about whether Mr. Biden ought to lead the party again with some concluding he should but only because theres no clearly viable alternativ…

Ukraine war: Zelensky to address G7 as Russian missiles hit citie

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s Media caption, Watch: BBC journalist Olga Malchevska returns to bombed Kyiv home for the first time Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to urge delivery of more heavy weapons when he …

Mexico president trades barbs with Cuban-American senator

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s MEXICO CITY, June 8 (Reuters) - Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador took swipes at Cuban-American Senators Marco Rubio, Ted Cruz and Bob Menendez during a regular press conference Wednesday…

S.Korea's president backs push to host 2023 Asian Cup

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SEOUL, June 3 (Reuters) - South Korea's president has given the go-ahead for a push to host the 2023 Asian Cup finals, the presidential office said, weeks after China decided to relinquish its hostin…

South Africa's Zondo commission: Damning report exposes rampant corruption

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By Nomsa MasekoBBC News, Johannesburg After the damning findings of an inquiry laid bare the looting of billions of dollars from South Africa's state coffers under his predecessor, President Cyril R…

Ukraine's ex-president Poroshenko leaves country for political meeting

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May 30 (Reuters) - Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko, who is under investigation for possible treason, has been allowed to leave Ukraine at a border crossing with Poland to attend a politic…

White House unveils plans to reduce nicotine in cigarette

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s The amount of nicotine in cigarettes sold in the US is set to be reduced to minimal or non-addictive levels. The White House on Tuesday unveiled the plans which could dramatically reduce cancer deat…

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Jan. 6 Hearing Will Highlight Trump’s Pressure Campaign on State Officials The committee is continuing to gather evidence as it holds its hearings. The panel recently sent a letter to Ms. Thomas, who goes by the nickname of Ginni, asking to interview her about her communica…

Transgender athletes: Lord Coe hints athletics could follow swimming in banning trans women

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Lord Coe has previously warned that the future of women's sport is in jeopardy if sporting organisations get regulations wrong for transgender athletes World Athletics president Lord Coe has hinted …

Despite Growing Evidence, a Prosecution of Trump Would Face Challenge

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s Samuel W. Buell, a law professor at Duke University and former federal prosecutor, said any criminal case against Mr. Trump would have to start with establishing that he had been aware that what he w…

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6 Hearings Have Revealed So Far Luke Broadwater contributed reporting. The Daily is made by Lisa Tobin, Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Larissa Anderson, Chri…

3 takeaways from the January 6 hearings day 3

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(CNN)The House select committee investigating the Capitol insurrection on Thursday detailed how former President Donald Trump tried to pressure his vice president to join in his scheme to overturn th…

South Korean president promises deregulation, reform

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s SEOUL, June 16 (Reuters) - South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol promised on Thursday to remove outdated regulations hindering new businesses while calling for an immediate start to reforming labour p…

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Jan. 6 Panel Delays Wednesday Hearing to Give Staff Time to Prepare WASHINGTON The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol has postponed a hearing that was scheduled for Wednesday to lay out its findings about President Donald J. Trumps attempt…

Two Targets of Trump’s Ire Take Different Paths in South Carolina

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Typically I dont put too much weight into endorsements because they dont matter, she said. Its really the candidate. Its the person people are voting for thats what matters. Speaking from her front …

Abuja to Kaduna train attack: Gunmen free 11 hostage

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s By Chris EwokorBBC Africa, Abuja Kidnappers who had detained some victims of the March attack on the Abuja to Kaduna train in northern Nigeria have released 11 hostages. The man acting as go-betwee…

Pence Aide Warned Against Blocking Electoral College Count, Memo Show

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s Mr. Jacob has told the committee that he wrote the memo after the meeting with Mr. Eastman, Politico reported. Mr. Eastmans conduct has been a focal point of the House investigation into the events …

Mariya Lasitskene: Olympic champion calls for IOC to lift sanctions on Russian athlete

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s Mariya Lasitskene is the reigning Olympic and world champion in high jump Russian Olympic high jump champion Mariya Lasitskene has called on the International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach…

French elections: Left unites to threaten Macron in parliamentary vote

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By Lucy WilliamsonBBC Paris correspondent Having beaten the far right to retain the presidency in April, France's leader Emmanuel Macron is facing an unexpected challenge from a former Marxist on th…

S.African court delays corruption trial of ex-president Zuma

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CAPE TOWN, May 17 (Reuters) - A South African court on Tuesday granted another adjournment in former president Jacob Zuma's arms deal corruption trial, as his legal team pushes for the removal of the…

Philippines Congress proclaims Marcos as next president

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Philippine president-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr., son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos, attends a news conference at his headquarters in Mandaluyong City, Metro Manila, Philippines, May 23…

Ukraine war: Severodonetsk and Lysychansk are dead citie

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s By Leo SandsBBC News Image source, National Police of Ukraine/Handout via REUTERS Image caption, A Ukrainian police officer inspects damaged remains of a student centre in Lysychansk destroyed in R…

Ecuador tribunal orders former vice president back to prison

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QUITO, May 20 (Reuters) - An Ecuadorean tribunal on Friday ordered former vice-president Jorge Glas, who served four-and-a-half years in prison on a bribery conviction, to immediately return to jail,…

Mongols Motorcycle Club Says Its Leader Was an Informant

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Both Mr. Santillan, a Mongols member for almost 25 years who was voted out of the club in July, and the agent, John Ciccone, who retired in December after 32 years at the A.T.F., deny that Mr. Santil…

Former Trump Adviser Charged With Contempt for Defying Jan

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6 Subpoena Peter Navarro, a White House adviser to former President Donald J. Trump who defied a subpoena to provide information to the special House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capi…

Full Transcript: Biden’s Speech on Gun Control

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Enough, enough. We should limit how many rounds a weapon can hold. Why in Gods name should an ordinary citizen be able to purchase an assault weapon that holds 30-round magazines that let mass shoote…

US troops back in Somalia to fight al-Shabab

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By Mary HarperAfrica editor, BBC World Service News Image source, Getty Images The US' decision to redeploy 500 troops to Somalia to help in the fight against militant Islamists is a clear sign of …

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U.S. Will Send More Advanced Rocket Systems to Ukraine, Biden Says In his article, Mr. Biden stressed that the new rockets would be used to strike key targets on the battlefield in Ukraine. And he said the United States was not seeking to engage Russia in a broader …