Michael Waltz wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael Waltz wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Florida's 6th Congressional District.
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Malay MailDAP sec-gen Anthony Loke throws support behind ‘Sim-Lim’ combo for Penang DAP overhaul
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke has expressed his support for Human Resources Minister Steven...
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Trump gave Harris a shocking two-word compliment after the debate
Presidential candidates both attended a memorial ceremony at Ground Zero hours after the debate
- Malay Mail
‘Find someone else lah’: Kedah MB Sanusi shuts down PM talk at PAS muktamar
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 13 — Kedah Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said today that he does not aspire to beco...
- The Telegraph
Watch: Biden scolds British reporter for asking question, saying ‘you be quiet’
President Biden told a British reporter “you be quiet” after the journalist asked a question before a key meeting with Sir Keir Starmer.
- The Daily Beast
Trump Reveals Who He Will Blame If He Loses Election
Is Donald Trump gearing up to blame old folks if he loses the presidential election to Kamala Harris in November? It sure sounded that way Thursday at a rally held by the former president in Tucson, Arizona, where he took note of the changing demographic of his supporters and wondered aloud if they will be to blame if he’s defeated on Election Day.“We have a lot of young people here,” Trump said. “My audiences, they’ve gotten younger and younger, do you notice that?”Read more at The Daily Beast.
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Sri Lankans' fury forced the powerful Rajapaksa clan out. Now its heir is running for president
When an uprising ousted Sri Lanka's president, many saw it as the end of his powerful family’s hold on the island nation after more than 12 years of rule. Now, as Sri Lanka prepares to elect a new leader, Namal Rajapaksa is running for president. The 38-year-old is the son of former President Mahinda Rajapaksa and the nephew of the ousted President Gotabaya Rajapaksa.
- The Independent
Can Kamala Harris beat Donald Trump? Latest poll updates
Here’s what the latest polls say about the 2024 presidential election, from The Independent’s data correspondent
- HuffPost
Mary Trump Says Uncle Suffered 'Narcissistic Injury' In Debate And Won't Recover
Donald Trump's niece also highlighted "one of the most damning and dangerous things" about the former president.
- CNN
Pope Francis criticizes Trump and Harris and says voters must choose between ‘lesser of two evils’
Pope Francis on Friday described the choice US voters must make in the presidential election as one between the “lesser of two evils,” deeming former President Donald Trump’s anti-migrant policies and Vice President Kamala Harris’ support of abortion rights as both being “against life.”
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New York City police commissioner resigns after his phone was seized in federal investigation
New York City Police Commissioner Edward Caban resigned Thursday, one week after it emerged that his phone was seized as part of a federal investigation that touched several members of Mayor Eric Adams’ inner circle. Caban, who had been in charge of the nation’s largest police department for about 15 months, said in an email to staff that he made the decision to resign after the “news around recent developments” had “created a distraction for our department.” “I am unwilling to let my attention be on anything other than our important work, or the safety of the men and women of the NYPD,” he added in the email obtained by The Associated Press.
- Malay Mail
DPM Fadillah: Madani government outpaces predecessors in MA63 commitments to Sabah and Sarawak
KOTA KINABALU, Sept 12 — The Madani government has demonstrated its commitment to returning Sabah and Sarawak rights und...
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China to 'crush' foreign encroachment in South China Sea: military official
China will "crush" any foreign incursion into its sovereign territory including in the South China Sea, a senior Beijing military official said Thursday on the sidelines of a defence forum.Washington and Beijing have verbally sparred over China's increasingly assertive approach in disputed maritime regions, including the South China Sea.
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Germany sails two warships through Taiwan Strait for the first time in two decades
Germany sailed two warships through the Taiwan Strait on Friday in its first transit of the disputed waters in more than two decades, as Berlin seeks to increase its defense engagement in the Asia-Pacific region. China claims the self-governing democratic island of Taiwan as its own, and views such transits as provocative actions. To challenge China's claims, the United States and allies including Australia, Canada, Britain and France, have regularly conducted “freedom of navigation” operations there, sailing through the strait to emphasize that it is international waters.
- Euronews
Russia launches counteroffensive in Kursk region
All the latest military updates on the war in Ukraine.
- The Telegraph
Watch: Woman arrested for eating a cat amid Springfield pet controversy
Police have released video footage of an American woman being arrested for eating a cat – 170 miles away from Springfield, Ohio where Donald Trump claimed Haitian immigrants were devouring pets.
- CNN
Same-sex marriage was on a roll in Asia. Not anymore
Rainbow flags rippled in the wind as gay and lesbian couples walked down a makeshift aisle in Bangkok’s busy Siam shopping district, holding hands.
- CNN
An alleged Chinese agent went undetected in New York state government for years. Why it may have taken so long for authorities to act
Following Linda Sun’s firing in 2023 and a host of charges filed against her and her husband in an indictment unsealed this month, the New York state government is grappling with having employed an alleged agent for the Chinese government – and raising questions on why it took so long to bring charges.
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Coconut placard of Sunak and Braverman was ‘racially abusive’, court hears
Marieha Hussain, 37, pleaded not guilty to a racially aggravated public order offence.
- AFP News
Peru mourns divisive former strongman Fujimori
Peruvians began three days of national mourning Thursday for polarizing former president Alberto Fujimori, who ruled his country with an iron fist and then spent 16 years in prison for crimes against humanity.Fujimori, who led Peru from 1990 to 2000, was released from prison on humanitarian grounds in December while serving a 25-year sentence for crimes against humanity during his rule.
- Reuters
Hamas chief Sinwar thanks Hezbollah in letter to Nasrallah
Hamas chief Yehya Sinwar thanked the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah for his group's support in the conflict with Israel, Hezbollah said on Friday, in the first reported message since Sinwar became Hamas leader in August. The Iran-backed Hezbollah has been waging attacks on Israel for nearly a year in a conflict across the Lebanese-Israeli border that has been taking place in parallel to the Gaza war.