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UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

UN General Assembly overwhelmingly demands Gaza ceasefire

The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly passed a non-binding resolution Tuesday demanding a ceasefire in Gaza -- taking the lead from the paralyzed Security Council, and piling pressure on Israel and Washington.

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Poland's pro-EU Tusk wins parliament backing to return as premier

Poland's pro-EU Tusk wins parliament backing to return as premier

Polish pro-EU government led by Prime Minister Donald Tusk won a confidence vote in parliament on Tuesday, marking an end to eight years of rule by right-wing populists.

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Donald Tusk: recent EU bigwig back in command in Poland

Donald Tusk: recent EU bigwig back in command in Poland

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who ousted the conservatives from power, is a veteran politician and former EU chief with a passion for football and roots in the anti-communist movement.

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Biden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Hamas war

Biden warns Netanyahu risks losing support for Hamas war

US President Joe Biden warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday that Israel risked losing global support for its war against Hamas by "indiscriminate" bombing of Gaza.

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Pfizer expects to complete purchase of Seagen on Thursday

Pfizer expects to complete purchase of Seagen on Thursday

Pfizer announced Tuesday that it expects to complete this week its $43 billion acquisition of cancer-focused biotech company Seagen after clearing key regulatory hurdles.

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Zelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of 'gift' to Putin

Zelensky aid plea hits Republican wall as Biden warns of 'gift' to Putin

President Joe Biden warned Tuesday that ending US military aid for Ukraine would be a "Christmas gift" for Russia, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's last-ditch bid for more help ran into stiff Republican opposition.

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UK PM Sunak wins leadership test over Rwanda plan... for now

UK PM Sunak wins leadership test over Rwanda plan... for now

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday faced down rebels in his ruling Conservative party by winning a knife-edge parliamentary vote on his latest plans to send migrants to Rwanda.

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IMF resumes Sri Lanka bailout after China's debt deal

IMF resumes Sri Lanka bailout after China's debt deal

The International Monetary Fund announced on Tuesday it is reviving its $2.9 billion bailout for Sri Lanka after the South Asian nation clinched a debt restructure deal with its largest single lender China.

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Sub-par Arsenal held at PSV Eindhoven

Sub-par Arsenal held at PSV Eindhoven

A much-changed and lacklustre Arsenal were held 1-1 at Dutch league leaders PSV Eindhoven Tuesday, a result that still sees the Gunners top Champions League Group B.

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Kremlin slams US 'interference' on Navalny case

Kremlin slams US 'interference' on Navalny case

The Kremlin on Tuesday criticised what it called US "interference" in the case of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny, whose whereabouts are unknown according to his allies.

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