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The USA Debate: Wavering Biden, Attacking Trump

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The USA Debate: Wavering Biden, Attacking Trump

President Joe Biden spoke incoherently with a weak voice and looked down often. Challenger Donald Trump made a powerful impression but used more questionable arguments

The Trump-Biden Debate: Will There Be a Meltdown on Stage?

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The Trump-Biden Debate: Will There Be a Meltdown on Stage?

The stakes are sky-high as Joe Biden and Donald Trump clash in a TV debate – the earliest ever in an American election campaign.

Biden pardons gay soldiers

Biden pardons gay soldiers

USA's President Joe Biden is pardoning military personnel who were convicted under an outdated law that banned homosexuality within the army, announces the White House. Potentially, it could affect thousands of soldiers

Parts of Trump's gag order lifted

Parts of Trump's gag order lifted

The muzzle that former President Donald Trump was saddled with was somewhat eased on Tuesday. Trump is now allowed to publicly comment on witnesses and jury members who have participated in the legal process directed against him

Hunter Biden Seeks New Trial

Hunter Biden Seeks New Trial

The Trump-Biden Debate: Old Boys and Muted Mics

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The Trump-Biden Debate: Old Boys and Muted Mics

It will be no opening speeches and no audience. And when one speaks, the other's microphone is turned off

"USA prioritises Ukraine over Sweden for arms deliveries"

"USA prioritises Ukraine over Sweden for arms deliveries"

The USA is to prioritise sending air defence missiles to Ukraine, the White House announces. Ukraine is to receive the deliveries before other countries that have placed orders – among them, Sweden

Biden to protect half a million undocumented immigrants

Biden to protect half a million undocumented immigrants

Record number of Nato countries expected to reach spending target

Record number of Nato countries expected to reach spending target

Clooney and Roberts bring in millions for Biden

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Clooney and Roberts bring in millions for Biden

Hollywood stars George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Barbra Streisand were some of the US celebrity elite who on Saturday evening participated in a fundraising gala for President Joe Biden. They raised more money than ever before

Wall Street bigwigs rally behind Trump

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Wall Street bigwigs rally behind Trump

He is already popular on Wall Street and among small business owners. Now, support for the former President Donald Trump is also spreading among the USA's financial elite

Ukraine seeks support for peace plan at top-level meeting

Ukraine seeks support for peace plan at top-level meeting

Around 100 countries and international organisations have initiated a summit in Switzerland with the aim of laying the foundation for a future peace process in Ukraine. We must collectively determine what a just peace entails for the world and how it can be achieved – and become sustainable, said Ukraine's president

Top-level meeting in Switzerland to pave the way for peace

Top-level meeting in Switzerland to pave the way for peace

Over 80 states have agreed to participate in this weekend's top meeting, intended to pave the way for a peace process for Ukraine. The turnout is broad, but several really big players are missing

Historic Security Pact between USA and Ukraine

Historic Security Pact between USA and Ukraine

Ukraine and the USA are united in a security agreement that will last for ten years ahead. We will support Ukraine in the long term, promises the USA's President Joe Biden after signing the security pact

USA's Highest Court: Abortion Pill Remains Available

USA's Highest Court: Abortion Pill Remains Available

USA's highest court preserves the broad access to the most commonly used abortion pill in the country, which abortion opponents have tried to stop. "Citizens and doctors do not have the right to sue solely because others have permission to perform an action", writes conservative judge Brett Kavanaugh

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting

Frozen assets burning issue at G7 meeting

The situation in war-torn Ukraine is one of the main topics at the G7 summit in Italian Apulia, which is now underway. The US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky for the second time in a short period

Ceasefire talks delayed over details: "Stop haggling"

Ceasefire talks delayed over details: "Stop haggling"

It was said to be close, but an agreement on a ceasefire in the Gaza War is delayed. The war's parties accuse each other of preventing the final step

Hunter Biden convicted of firearms offences

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Hunter Biden convicted of firearms offences

USA's president's son Hunter Biden is convicted of firearms offences in the trial in the state of Delaware. It is the first time that a child of a sitting president is brought to court and convicted of a crime

Multiple changes in Hamas' response to ceasefire

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Multiple changes in Hamas' response to ceasefire

Hamas has submitted an official response to the mediators regarding the proposal for a ceasefire that is on the table. However, the response is reported to contain several changes from the original proposal

Biden: Up to Hamas to prove themselves

Biden: Up to Hamas to prove themselves

USA's president Joe Biden says it is now up to Hamas to show they mean business with their willingness to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

Hamas welcomes UN resolution on ceasefire

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Hamas welcomes UN resolution on ceasefire

The UN's Security Council has adopted a resolution for a ceasefire in Gaza. Terror-labelled Hamas welcomes the resolution, but no parties have yet formally accepted the official proposal

Blinken in Israel – wants to achieve a ceasefire

Blinken in Israel – wants to achieve a ceasefire

The USA's Foreign Minister Antony Blinken has met Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Israel, during a trip where he will work to try to get a ceasefire agreement in place.

Terror expert: USA can become like Northern Ireland

Terror expert: USA can become like Northern Ireland

An unwanted election result, that is to say one where Donald Trump does not stand as the winner, may be met with violence by the extreme right in the US, warns terrorism expert Jacob Ware. The 6 January extremists did not achieve their goals, but may succeed next time

100-year-old war veteran gets married at D-Day celebration

100-year-old war veteran gets married at D-Day celebration

First honored 100-year-old veteran from World War II Harold Terens at the 80th anniversary of D-Day in northern France. Then he married his new love - 96-year-old fiancée Jeanne Swerlin