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Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in new memoir

Alexei Navalny wrote he knew he would die in prison in new memoir

Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, who was President Vladimir Putin's top political opponent before his death in February, believed he would die in prison, according to his posthumous memoir which will to be released on October 22.

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Last-minute legal ruling allows betting on US election

Last-minute legal ruling allows betting on US election

Millions of dollars have poured into bets on who will win the US election after a last-minute court ruling opened up gambling on the vote, upping the stakes on a too-close-to-call race that has already put voters on edge.

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Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'

Despite hurricanes, Floridians refuse to leave 'paradise'

Florida resident Kristin Hale weathered Hurricane Milton tired and scared, but like many of her fellow Floridians, she refuses to move away -- even after a second hurricane has hit the state in as many weeks.

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Israel observes Yom Kippur amid firestorm over Lebanon strikes

Israel observes Yom Kippur amid firestorm over Lebanon strikes

Israel observed Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, on Saturday amid a firestorm of international criticism over its military offensive in Lebanon and its soldiers firing on peacekeepers.

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Trump demonizes migrants in dark, misleading speech

Trump demonizes migrants in dark, misleading speech

Donald Trump painted an apocalyptic picture of a country being "occupied" by hordes of criminal foreigners in a campaign speech Friday as he escalated his efforts to make November's US election about a migrant crime wave that isn't happening.

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X says 'alert' to manipulation efforts after pro-Russia bots report

X says 'alert' to manipulation efforts after pro-Russia bots report

X was "alert" to any platform manipulation attempts, the Elon Musk-owned site told AFP Friday, following a report that hundreds of apparent pro-Russian bot accounts were amplifying US election misinformation.

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US, European markets rise before Boeing unveils sweeping job cuts

US, European markets rise before Boeing unveils sweeping job cuts

US and European stock markets rose Friday as traders weighed solid earnings from banking giant JPMorgan Chase, and mulled the outlook for interest rates.

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Small Quebec company dominates one part of NHL hockey: jerseys

Small Quebec company dominates one part of NHL hockey: jerseys

As a sport that involves men colliding at high speeds, bare-knuckle brawls, and a fair number of players with missing front teeth, ice hockey is not commonly linked to high fashion.

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Comoros shock Tunisia, Salah, Mbeumo strike in AFCON qualifiers

Comoros shock Tunisia, Salah, Mbeumo strike in AFCON qualifiers

Comoros shocked Tunisia 1-0 on Friday to end a run of 16 consecutive home victories by the Carthage Eagles in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.

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Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss

Boeing to cut 10% of workforce as it sees big Q3 loss

Boeing announced Friday that it plans to cut 10 percent of its workforce as it projected a large third-quarter loss in the wake of a machinist strike in the Seattle region.

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