Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI, counternarcotics and security issues in their first call since a November summit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI, counternarcotics and security issues in their first call since a November summit.
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ReutersKremlin says it disagrees with Turkey's Erdogan that Crimea should return to Kyiv's control
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia completely disagrees with comments from Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan that Crimea should return to Ukrainian control, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday. Erdogan said this week that Turkish support for Ukraine's territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence was unwavering, and that the return of Crimea - which Russia seized from Ukraine and annexed in 2014 - was a requirement of international law.
- The Independent
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
- 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.
- HuffPost UK
Robert De Niro Pulls No Punches As He Tears Into 'Clown' Donald Trump
The two-time Oscar winner also branded Trump's current presidential bid "insanity".
- BuzzFeed
Tim Walz's Response To Trump Saying He Has A "Concept Of Plans" Is Going Viral
"As a teacher on a Friday evening, I am feeling this!"
- The Independent
Simpsons memes go viral after Trump claims that ‘dogs are being eaten in Springfield’
Trump’s claims have been debunked and widely ridiculed
- HuffPost
Dem Lawmaker Points To Moment That ‘Brought Me Right Back Down To Earth’ After Debate High
Michigan Rep. Debbie Dingell calls to mind the stark reality check.
- CNN
Russia will be ‘at war’ with NATO if Ukraine long-range missile restrictions lifted, Putin warns
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that NATO allowing Ukraine to use longer-range missiles to strike inside his country would be seen by Moscow as the bloc’s direct entry into the war.
- The Hill
US tanks weren’t ready for Russian attacks. Ukraine has a fix
The American-made M1 Abrams is considered one of the world’s premier tanks, yet has still proven vulnerable to Russian drones and explosives on the battlefield in Ukraine, which had sidelined the armored behemoth. But Ukraine has now improved the Abrams, better protecting it through a relatively simple method: steel cages wrapped around the frame. Ukrainian…
- Yahoo Finance AU
China collapse fuelling $180 billion bloodbath as Australia's backbone threatened
China's economic spiral could impact Aussies in ways they didn't imagine; from an interest rate cut to the collapse of an industry supporting our nation.
- The Daily Beast
Rod Stewart Takes On Trump With Very Political Message
Rod Stewart made an intervention in the race for the White House on Friday with a plea for aid for Ukraine—and by implication an attack on Donald Trump.The veteran British singer used an appearance at a stadium concert in Cleveland, Ohio, to call explicitly for continued support for Ukraine, calling the Russian invasion “evil” and displaying pictures of the toll it has taken on the country’s people.Stewart, 79, has rarely spoken on political issues in public—but has recently become a Trump criti
- The Independent
Stormy Daniels thinks there’s a ‘strong possibility’ Trump will have her tried for treason if elected
Adult film star at center of Trump hush money case now focuses on stand-up and getting people to vote
- The Hill
Opinion - Why Donald Trump can say anything and still win the election
Trump voters continue to support the former president despite his outrageous rants and falsehoods, due to a warped media environment and a belief that Trump is the only one who can save America from decline, inflation, and the migrant invasion.
- The Independent
The Simpsons star Hank Azaria responds to Trump’s Springfield pet eating claims as Chief Wiggum
Trump’s claims have been debunked and widely ridiculed
- Reuters
Zelenskiy says Kyiv anticipated Russian counterattack in Kursk
KYIV (Reuters) -President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday that Ukrainian forces had anticipated Moscow's counteroffensive in the Russian region of Kursk, his first comments on the pushback this week more than a month after Ukraine's cross-border incursion. Ukraine's troops captured an enclave of western Russian territory in a surprise raid that began in early August, a move aimed at wresting the battlefield initiative from Russia including by diverting Moscow's forces from the eastern front. Its forces made rapid initial gains before stalling, while the situation around the eastern Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk, which has been the focus of Russia's main offensive operations in recent weeks, remained perilous.
- Euronews
Estonia records 600 violations at Russian border since full customs checks started
According to the customs authorities, travellers leaving Estonia generally transport goods that are in short supply in Russia, such as spare parts for cars and machinery, components for drones and electronics and radio transmission devices.
- HuffPost
Trump Spews Bonkers Claim That Harris Was Fed Questions Pre-Debate: 'Say It This Way!'
The GOP nominee shared a conspiracy theory also backed by Laura Loomer.
- Yahoo News Australia
Satellite images of one Aussie state reveal 'alarming' problem quietly unfolding
Analysis has revealed an area twice the size of the ACT has been wiped away in a disastrous trend for Australia's natural species.
- Cover Media
Taylor Swift provokes huge voter registration after backing Kamala Harris
On Tuesday night, the Wildest Dreams singer announced her intention to vote for current Vice President Harris in November's US presidential election. She urged her social media followers and fans in the USA to do the same - and shared a custom URL which then directed people to vote.gov where they could register to vote on 5 November. NBC News reports the General Services Administration, which monitors the voter registration website Swift shared with her fans, recorded a 337,000 surge in first-time registrations by Wednesday afternoon.
- BBC
Laura Loomer: Who is conspiracy theorist travelling with Trump?
She joined Trump at an event on Wednesday, and travelled to the presidential debate the day before on his plane.