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President Joe Biden’s debate performance has set off alarm bells among top Democrats, leaving some openly wondering whether Biden can remain atop the Democratic ticket. “He seemed a little disoriented. He got stronger as the debate went on. But by that point, I think the panic had already set in,” said David Axelrod, a Democratic incumbent and senior CNN political …

  Led by a top general vowing to “restore democracy,” armored vehicles rammed the doors of Bolivia’s government building on Wednesday in what the president called an attempted coup, then quickly retreated — the latest crisis in the South American country that faces a political and economic battle. crisis. Armored vehicles crashed through the doors of Bolivia’s government building on …

A fire has damaged the birthplace of former East German communist leader Erich Honecker. Honecker led East Germany as head of state and leader from 1971 until he was removed from power in 1989, shortly before the country’s collapse. The house in the western German city of Neunkirchen suffered a fire late Tuesday in the roof and attic area that …

The United States on Wednesday asserted that it has identified Nigeria as one of the most deserving countries to promote chemical safety for a safer world. Senior Director, America Chemical Council (ACC), Daniel Rockniak, stated this at a workshop entitled “Promoting Chemical Safety for a Safer World,” in Abuja. Rockniak noted that Nigeria is one of the countries they identified …

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has agreed to plead guilty to felony charges related to his reported role in one of the largest breaches of classified U.S. government material, according to newly filed federal court documents, as part of a deal with the Justice Department that will allow him to avoid prison time in the United States. Under the terms of …

At least five protesters have been killed by police in Kenya and a section of parliament has gone up in flames as demonstrations against new tax proposals intensify. An angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it on fire. In a speech on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all …

Russia rejects the latest sanctions adopted by the European Union (EU) and considers them illegal. The EU Council earlier on Monday adopted the 14th package of economic and individual restrictive measures against Russia. According to a statement issued by the council, the measures target high-value sectors of the Russian economy, including energy, finance and trade, making it increasingly difficult to …

Celeste Arantes, mother of Brazilian soccer legend Pele, has died at age 101, outliving her famous son by 18 months, her family announced Friday. Arantes was 17 when she gave birth to her first child on October 23, 1940, a child who would grow up to become the man widely considered the greatest footballer of all time. “Rest in peace, …

  A nuclear-powered U.S. aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Saturday for a three-way exercise involving Japan as it stepped up military training to deal with North Korean threats, which have intensified following a security pact with the Russia. An F-18 fighter jet sits in the hangar of the Theodore Roosevelt (CVN 71), a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, docked at …

Armenia has joined the list of countries that recognize an independent Palestinian state. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs disclosed this in a statement in Yerevan on Friday. The ministry said Armenia has always considered a two-state solution as the best way out of the conflict between Israel and Palestine. The statement read: “The dire humanitarian situation in Gaza and …