Category: 2023-10-01
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Feinstein’s Death Intensifies Battle for Coveted California Senate Seat

Sources: BBC, The New York Times. The death of Senator Dianne Feinstein, the California Democrat, has set the stage for a costly ideological battle to replace a moderate senator who was one of the most monumental figures in California’s political history. Even before Ms. Feinstein’s death, three Democratic members of…
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House Backs Last-Gasp Bill to Avert US Government Shutdown

Sources: The Telegraph, ABC News. In a last-minute compromise, Republicans and Democrats in the US House of Representatives have reached a deal to continue funding the government for 45 days, averting a potential shutdown. The agreement, which passed the Senate and was signed by President Joe Biden, does not include…
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One Year After Russia’s Annexation of Ukrainian Regions: What Residents of Occupied Territories Say

Sources: Голос Америки – Українською, DW (Українська). On September 30, 2020, Russia marked the one-year anniversary of the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions with a concert and other festivities. However, the anniversary is a reminder of the hardship and suffering endured by the residents of these regions over the…
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Suspected Terror Attack in Ankara, Turkey

Sources: Hürriyet, BirGün. A suspected terror attack occurred in the capital city of Turkey, Ankara, as a suicide bomber detonated an explosive device outside the Turkish parliament. Another man was killed in a shootout with police near the entrance to the interior affairs ministry. Two police officers were injured during…



