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South Korean President Yoon visits site of stampede

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South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol on Sunday (October 30) visited the site of a stampede that killed at least 151 people.

World faces most dangerous decade since WW2

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The world faces "probably the most dangerous" decade since the end of World War Two, Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned. In a wide-ranging speech in Moscow, he sought to justify Russia's in…

Temasek shifts president, CFO in management shuffle

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Oct 26 (Reuters) - Singapore's Temasek Holdings said on Wednesday President Tan Chong Lee will resign to take up the role as chief executive officer at its fund management firm 65 Equity Partners. I…

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U.S. President Biden congratulates new British PM Sunak WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden congratulated new British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who became the country's third prime minister in two months on Tuesday. "Together, I loo…

German President Steinmeier makes surprise visit to Ukraine - ntv

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BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier arrived in Ukraine for a surprise visit on Tuesday, his first trip to the country since Russia invaded on Feb. 24, according to Ger…

Hu Jintao: ex-president escorted out of China party congre

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ss Media caption, Watch: Former leader of China, Hu Jintao, is led out by officials at the Communist Party Congress Chinese former leader Hu Jintao has been led out of the closing ceremony of the Commu…

Lola: Girl's murder an act of 'extreme evil', President Macron say

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s Emmanuel Macron has called the murder of a 12-year-old girl an act of "extreme evil" in his first comments on a crime that has stunned France. The French president said the family of the girl, name…

Pence on whether he'd vote for Trump in 2024: 'There might be somebody else I'd prefer more'

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Former Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday declined to say whether he would vote for former President Donald Trump if he secured the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Mr. Pence, if Donald Trump i…

CONMEBOL back Infantino for new term as FIFA president

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Oct 12 (Reuters) - The South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) expressed its unanimous support for incumbent FIFA president Gianni Infantino as he seeks to be re-elected at the 73rd FIFA con…

Thousands from rival Tunisian parties protest against president

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TUNIS, Oct 15 (Reuters) - Thousands of supporters of two rival Tunisian opposition groups held parallel protests against President Kais Saied on Saturday, denouncing his moves to consolidate his poli…

Xi Jinping: From Communist Party princeling to China's president

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Xi Jinping is set to embark on an unprecedented third term at the 20th Communist Party congress later this month. It will effectively allow Mr Xi to remain in power for life, given that China's lead…

Burkina Faso names coup leader Traore as transitional president

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OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 14 (Reuters) - Burkina Faso's military officials, political parties and civil society leaders on Friday officially designated army captain Ibrahim Traore as the country's transitiona…

Ukraine war round-up: Putin 'has no regrets', and joining the 'huge vibe'

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After 233 days of war in Ukraine, which have left tens of thousands dead or injured, Russian President Vladimir Putin has tried to defend his invasion - saying he has "no" regrets. "What is happenin…

Iraq names new president, paving way for new government

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BAGHDAD, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Iraqs parliament on Thursday elected Kurdish politician Abdul Latif Rashid as president, according to two lawmakers, paving the way for the formation of a new government a…

Gas taps can be still turned on to EU, says Vladimir Putin

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President Vladimir Putin has said the gas taps can be still turned on for Russian supplies to the EU, despite sharp political disagreements. Russia has not delivered gas to Europe via the Nord Strea…

LA County Federation of Labor president resigns amid city council racist remarks scandal, multiple reports say

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A union federation president who was part of a leaked conversation in which Los Angeles City Council member Nury Martinez was heard making racist remarks about a fellow council member and his Black c…

Russian President Putin's actions in Ukraine 'completely unacceptable' -Blinken

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WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Monday that Russia's attacks on Ukraine present a "profound moral issue" and the international community has a responsibi…

Nigeria boat accident kills at least 76 fleeing floodwater

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At least 76 people have been reported dead after a boat accident in Nigeria's south-eastern state of Anambra. The boat, which was carrying at least 80 people, capsized on Friday in the Ogbaru area i…

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson finally says he's not running for president

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Many were hoping Dwayne The Rock Johnson could be a potential rock for America, but instead, the beloved actor and businessman intends to be a rock for his daughters. A bid for president is off the …

No, President Biden Isn’t Calling You About Student Loan Forgivene

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ss Getting a personal phone call from the Commander in Chiefs office would be impressive, and even better if its about forgiving your student loans. Unfortunately, President Joe Biden is not calling you…

Uganda president apologises for son's tweets on invading Kenya

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KAMPALA, Oct 5 (Reuters) - Uganda's president Yoweri Museveni on Wednesday apologised to Kenya after his son, a top general and heir-apparent, threatened on Twitter to invade the neighbouring country…

Five reasons why China's economy is in trouble

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China's economy is slowing down as it adapts to a punishing zero-Covid strategy and weakening global demand. Official growth figures for the July to September quarter are expected next week - if the…

Elon Musk Tweeted a Poll So Stupid the President of Ukraine Dunked on Him

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You know whats probably not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll. You know whats extra not going to solve an ongoing war and global crisis? A Twitter poll where the partici…

Israel's president cautions against violence in election run-up

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JERUSALEM, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Israeli President Isaac Herzog urged an intensely divided public to keep its cool ahead of the country's parliamentary election, warning that heated tempers could easil…

Iran president says 'chaos' will not be accepted as protests continue

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By David GrittenBBC News Iran's president has warned that he will not accept "chaos", as authorities continue to crack down on protests that have swept across the country since the death in custody …