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Pelosi to step down as top Democrat in U.S. House

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced on Thursday that she’s stepping down as top Democrat in the House of Representatives. “I will not seek reelection to Democratic leadership in the next Congress,” Pelosi said in a floor speech at noon. At the age of 82, Pelosi …

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Ukraine grain deal extended for 120 days: Erdogan

Ankara, Turkey | Xinhua | A deal for the export of Ukrainian grain to world markets through the Black Sea has been extended for 120 days, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Thursday. “As a result of the four-way talks hosted by Türkiye, the Black Sea Grain Corridor Agreement is extended …

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McConnell re-elected as Republican leader in U.S. Senate

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Mitch McConnell was re-elected as Republican leader in the U.S. Senate on Wednesday. A longtime Senate Republican leader from Kentucky, McConnell defeated U.S. Senator Rick Scott of Florida reportedly in a 37 to 10 vote. McConnell, 80, tweeted on Wednesday afternoon that he’s honored to have …

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Beyoncé leads 65th annual Grammy Awards nominations

Los Angeles, U.S. | Xinhua | American singer Beyoncé led nominations for the 65th annual Grammy Awards with nine nods, the Recording Academy announced on Tuesday. The pop star was nominated across top categories, including “Break My Soul” for Record of the Year and Song of the Year, and “Renaissance” for …

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Messi: Brazil, France, England are World Cup favorites

Doha, Qatar | Xinhua | Brazil, France and England will be the biggest obstacles to Argentina’s hopes of ending a 36-year FIFA World Cup title drought in Qatar, according to Albiceleste captain Lionel Messi. “Whenever we talk about candidates, we always talk about the same teams,” Messi said in an interview …

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Trump announces 2024 presidential bid

Washington, U.S. | Xinhua | Former U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday night that he will run for the White House again. “I am tonight announcing my candidacy for President of the United States,” the Republican said from his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump, 76, also filed his paperwork …

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