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Mozambique elects new president in tense vote

Mozambique elects new president in tense vote

Mozambique votes for a new president, governors and members of parliament on Wednesday as jihadist violence stalls natural gas projects that could bring a major boost to its morose economy.

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The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?

The US economy is solid: Why are voters gloomy?

Cooling inflation, low unemployment, robust economic growth and... downbeat voters.

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Balkan summit to rally support for struggling Ukraine

Balkan summit to rally support for struggling Ukraine

Balkan leaders will rally to support Ukraine at a summit on Wednesday as it struggles to fight off invading Russian forces, with Kyiv pushing for more military aid.

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New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache

New stadium gives Real Madrid a headache

Real Madrid's revamp of its historic Santiago Bernabeu stadium has become a problem for the Spanish football club, with locals protesting against noise from concerts and the permanent construction works.

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Alonso, Manaea shine as 'Miracle Mets' blitz Phillies

Alonso, Manaea shine as 'Miracle Mets' blitz Phillies

Pete Alonso led an offensive onslaught and Sean Manaea produced a gem from the mound as the New York Mets moved to within one win of a series victory with a 7-2 defeat of the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday.

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Harris, Trump trade blows in US election media blitz

Harris, Trump trade blows in US election media blitz

Kamala Harris and Donald Trump exchanged barbs over the airwaves Tuesday as they reached out to the few remaining undecided voters in the final stretch of an election seen as one of the closest in modern US history.

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Harry's Bar in Paris drinks to US straw-poll centenary

Harry's Bar in Paris drinks to US straw-poll centenary

A straw poll at Harry's Bar in Paris, famous for calling US elections with uncanny accuracy, celebrates its centenary this year as Americans again flock to the drinking hole ahead of the November vote.

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Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France

Osama bin Laden's son Omar banned from returning to France

Omar bin Laden, a son of slain Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, has been banned from returning to France where he made his home for several years before he was ordered to leave in 2023, France's Interior Minister announced Tuesday.

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Afghan man arrested for plotting US election day attack

Afghan man arrested for plotting US election day attack

An Afghan man has been arrested for allegedly plotting to carry out an attack on US election day on behalf of the Islamic State group, the Justice Department said Tuesday.

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Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane

Milton returns to Category 5 as Florida braces for next hurricane

Storm-battered Florida braced for a direct hit from Hurricane Milton which restrengthened to a Category 5 storm Tuesday, as President Joe Biden begged residents to flee what he warned could be the worst natural disaster to hit the US state in a century.

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