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Saudi Arabia Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud addresses the 78th Session of the U. N.  General Assembly in New York City, U. S. , September 23, 2023.   REUTERS / Eduardo MunozLIVEUNGA latest: Palestinian solution key to stability, says Saudi Arabia
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken claims Iran is not interested in being a 'responsible actor' where nuclear inspections are concerned. EPAUS says Iran is not being responsible about its nuclear programme
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A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Black Sea Navy headquarters in Sevastopol after a Ukrainian missile strike. ReutersTwo Russian generals wounded in missile strike, Ukraine says
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A Palestinian protester throws back an Israeli tear gas canister on the eastern border of the Gaza Strip. EPAIsrael strikes Gaza after Palestinians launch fire balloons
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A federal judge declared that the state's ban on magazines that hold more than 10 rounds of ammunition was in breach of the Second Amendment.
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Filippo Grandi, speaking at an unrelated event, said the UN has rarely had to respond to so many crises at the same time. ReutersHead of UN refugee agency warns new approach needed as 110 million displaced
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Martina Strong, the new US ambassador to the UAE, at the ambassador's residence in Abu Dhabi. Khushnum Bhandari / The NationalUS ambassador says Abu Dhabi relationship is 'anchor' in Middle East
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