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Breaking News | China | NewsHong Kong judge defies government’s bid to ban pro-democracy protest song
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Breaking News | China | NewsExclusive: China invites global investors for rare meeting as economy sputters
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi’s husband assaulted with hammer at home
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A hammer-wielding man attacked U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband during a break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home early on Friday, authorities said, in an assault that raised fears about political violence ahead of the Nov. 8 midterm elections. Paul Pelosi, 82, was taken to a hospital for…
Breaking News | News | UkraineBiden makes surprise Ukraine visit, signaling strong US support in fight against Russia
President Joe Biden is in Europe to meet with NATO allies in Poland. LONDON and KYIV — President Joe Biden on Monday made an unannounced visit to war-torn Ukraine, arriving in Kyiv as the United States signals its ongoing support ahead of the anniversary of Russia’s invasion. Biden planned to meet for extended discussions with President…


