UN votes to condemn embargo of Cuba despite US lobbying push
US points to increase in abstentions in General Assembly as evidence that push to isolate Cuba is slowly succeeding.

US points to increase in abstentions in General Assembly as evidence that push to isolate Cuba is slowly succeeding.








Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil returned to Columbia University for the first time since his US detention.
Democrats lead national polls as Trump and Obama campaign in key states six days before the US midterm elections.

Pro-Israel lobby, AIPAC, is changing its strategy, ending candidate endorsements and direct campaign contributions.

From military aid and sanctions to trade and tariffs, the US midterms could shape decisions that affect millions.
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Professional analysts chose options that matched AI assistant’s preference 86 percent of the time, research finds.
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says ‘true’ election results due in one or two days.
Seven years after Modi backed Trump, New Delhi may now hope US midterm losses leave the president chastened.
Khalil returned to Columbia University to discuss his memoir detailing his arrest and detention by US immigration agents

Flavio Bolsonaro’s former campaign manager says the senator did not inform him that he planned to flee Brazil.