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Polish president says missile that killed two in Poland was probably Ukrainian air defense

Wednesday, November 16, 2022

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A view shows damage after an explosion in Przewodow, a village in eastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, in this image obtained from social media by Reuters released on November 15, 2022

WORLD

A missile that hit Poland killing two people was probably a Ukrainian air defense missile and there was no evidence to suggest the incident was an intentional attack by Russia, Poland's President Andrzej Duda said. The announcement, which followed similar suggestions by the United States, was likely to ease global concern that the war in Ukraine could spill across the border. Here's what we know so far.

Leaders of the G20 nations deplored Russia's aggression in Ukraine "in the strongest terms" and demanded its unconditional withdrawal in a declaration adopted at the end of a two-day summit. Here are the key takeaways from the summit in Bali.

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British Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said he has requested an independent investigation into two formal complaints about his behavior, the latest case of alleged bullying to put pressure on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Donald Trump dances to music in front of his wife Melania Trump, after announcing that he will once again run for U.S. president , at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida, November 15, 2022. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst

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Donald Trump, who has mounted relentless attacks on the integrity of U.S. voting since his 2020 election defeat, launched a bid to regain the presidency in 2024, aiming to pre-empt potential Republican rivals. We look at how Trump could exploit a legal gray area to funnel millions into his bid.

Republicans were just one seat shy of securing a majority in the House of Representatives, a midterm victory that would usher in two years of divided government after Democrats retained control of the Senate. House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy is facing a high-wire act as he takes a step toward becoming speaker.

The Senate will hold an initial vote today on legislation to protect the right to same-sex marriage, spurred by concerns that a conservative Supreme Court could reverse its earlier decision that made it legal nationwide.

A Georgia law banning abortion after six weeks of pregnancy cannot be enforced, a state judge ruled, handing a victory to Planned Parenthood and other abortion rights groups that challenged the restriction when it took effect this summer.

A judge ruled a pandemic-era order used to expel hundreds of thousands of migrants to Mexico was unlawful, a decision that could have major implications for U.S. border management.

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Target forecast a surprise drop in holiday-quarter sales, blaming surging inflation and "dramatic changes" in consumer behavior for a drop in demand for everything from toys to home furnishings. The big-box retailer's shares fell 14% in premarket trading.

Surging household energy bills and food prices pushed British inflation to a 41-year high, as finance minister Jeremy Hunt prepares to announce tax hikes and spending cuts to control price growth. Britain's lenders are seeking more data on the finances of potential and existing customers on the rising risk of borrowers struggling with their debts, credit data firm Experian said.

Elon Musk, known for his combative testimony, is set to take the stand in a Delaware court today to defend against claims that his $56 billion Tesla pay package was based on easy to achieve performance targets and influence with the board of directors.

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