Abdul El-Sayed: Democrats must ‘win by massive numbers’ to fend off Trump election denial

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Democratic Senate candidate’s remarks come as Trump has long baselessly claimed his 2020 election loss was stolen

Democrats must “win by massive numbers” during November’s federal midterm elections because Donald Trump and his Republican allies are bound to try to sow doubt about the integrity of the results, Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed of Michigan said on Sunday.

El-Sayed’s comments on NBC’s Meet the Press came with the Democrats favored to win control of the House of Representatives during the 3 November midterms – and polls show that the party could also win Senate seats in states that traditionally elect Republicans and gain a majority there, too.

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Trump announces partial ceasefire in Ukraine war as Zelenskyy says deal is ‘news to me’

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Ukrainian president earlier rejected US call for Kyiv to stop bombing oil refineries, saying Moscow must first end attacks on energy infrastructure

Donald Trump has announced an energy ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, apparently without consulting Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said the deal to stop long-range attacks was “news to me”.

In a social media post, the US president claimed the two sides had reached an agreement. “Effective immediately, there is an ENERGY CEASEFIRE in the War between Russia and Ukraine. Both parties have agreed. Do not break it!” he wrote on Truth Social.

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Volkswagen boss backs EU plan to bolster domestic European industry

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Oliver Blume says ‘Made in Europe’ rules to counter rapid rise of lower-price Chinese brands ‘must reward real value creation’

The boss of Volkswagen has backed EU proposals to boost its domestic industry, arguing European carmakers need to be able to “compete under comparable conditions” with Chinese rivals.

Oliver Blume said “Made in Europe” rules from the EU “must reward real value creation in Europe”, speaking in Paris before the motor show this week.

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What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery for an early-stage nodule – NBC News

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  1. What to know about Pope Leo’s lung surgery for an early-stage nodule  NBC News
  2. Pope Leo announces he will undergo surgery to remove lung nodule  CNN
  3. Pope Leo surgery news today: Chicago Catholics offer prayers as Pope Leo XIV prepares for lung nodule surgery  ABC7 Chicago
  4. Bishops, clergy, religious and faithful offer prayers for Pope Leo ahead of lung surgery  OSV News
  5. Pope Leo Will Have Surgery to Remove Growth on Lung  The New York Times
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Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk – DW.com

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  1. Poland arrests man over plot to kill PM Donald Tusk  DW.com
  2. Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk  BBC
  3. Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk  AP News
  4. Polish police detain man over threat to PM and defence minister  Reuters
  5. ‘Mass murder’ plot to assassinate Donald Tusk uncovered  The Telegraph
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Trump’s deal with Putin will have little impact on US diesel prices, experts say

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Analysts say fuel will take weeks to ship and quantity is too small to affect prices, while full deal is unlikely to be met given damage to Russian refineries

Donald Trump’s deal with Vladimir Putin to temporarily lift sanctions on US imports of Russian diesel will have little “meaningful” effect on motorists and businesses in the US and overseas, energy and foreign policy analysts have predicted.

The US president infuriated Volodymyr Zelenskyy when he announced the deal on Friday, writing on Truth Social that the agreement with his Russia counterpart to supply millions of tonnes of diesel was essential to reduce fuel prices in the US, which have soared after his decision to go to war against Iran.

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Andy Burnham says it is clear Russia interfered in Brexit referendum

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PM says he asked question upon entering No 10 but does not reveal who gave him ‘clear answer’ Russia meddled

Andy Burnham has said it is clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, after seeking answers on the Kremlin’s involvement in the 2016 vote when he entered Downing Street.

Burnham said he had asked whether Moscow had attempted to influence the referendum and received a confirmation that it had.

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Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says – BBC

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  1. Poland stabbings driven by online glorification of violence, Tusk says  BBC
  2. A third school attack in less than a week shakes Poland  AP News
  3. Police detain dozens and check 50,000 schools after two attacks shake Poland  CNN
  4. Polish leader says school attacks were fueled by online glorification of violence  ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
  5. Three injured in third school attack in Poland in less than a week  Al Jazeera
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Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk – AP News

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  1. Polish police arrest a man suspected of planning to attack Prime Minister Donald Tusk  AP News
  2. Poland Probes Possible Attack Planned on Premier, Defense Chief  Bloomberg.com
  3. Polish police detain man over threat to PM and defence minister  Reuters
  4. Poland detains man suspected of planning assassination of PM Tusk  BBC
  5. Poland on alert amid possible attack on PM, defense minister  DW.com
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