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Police cars are gathering at Place de la Republique in Paris, France, where unrest is possible following the announcement of the first parliamentary election results, reports a Sputnik correspondent.

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Thousands of NATO troops on Belarus border, heightening tensions – Belarusian Military

Ten NATO battalion tactical groups remain stationed near Belarus's border with European Union member states, Belarusian Chief of the General Staff Pavel Muraveiko said Sunday.

"Today we have 10 NATO battalion tactical groups with a total strength of over 20,000 people located near our border," the First Deputy Defense Minister told All-National Television. "Six of these groups are American. Why fly here from overseas and deploy a contingent here? They said it was temporary."

Muraveiko recalled there is an adage that goes, "nothing is more permanent than something temporary," adding that such proximity is "bothering and straining."

The official added that the situation encourages Belarus to carefully evaluate every action taken by NATO troops, claiming the country is "studying the techniques and methods" they employ.

The Union State country has closely allied with Moscow in its military operation in the Donbass, with President Alexander Lukashenko offering strong political support.

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Near miss: potentially hazardous asteroid 2024 MK passes Earth at 300,000 km

Last night, the potentially hazardous asteroid "2024 MK" passed by Earth at a distance of approximately 300,000 km, according to the Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics of the Russian Academy of Sciences.

The asteroid 2024 MK, a relatively large Apollo group space rock, was tracked by telescope networks as it missed Earth by about 300,000 km, the institute reported.

According to the European Space Agency, asteroid 2024 MK was first detected on June 16, 2024, and is estimated to be between 120 and 260 meters in size.

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Jim Clyburn, co-chair of the Biden campaign, argues that Biden's disappointing debate performance was simply "a classic example of over-preparation."

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Russian air defense systems shot down 9 Ukrainian UAVs over the Bryansk region of Russia, the governor of the region said. According to him, there were no casualties or damages.

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Biden family urges him to stay in the race despite debate setback — NYT

President Biden’s family is rallying behind him to stay in the race despite last week’s challenging debate performance, according to publication's sources.

"One of the strongest voices urging Mr. Biden to resist dropping out was his son Hunter Biden, whom the president has long turned to for counsel," authors indicate. There's no reason to doubt the publication source's words since Biden publicly praised his son, calling him "the smartest man" he knows (video).

"While his relatives were acutely aware of how poorly he did against former President Donald J. Trump, they argued that he could still show the country that he remains capable of serving for another four years," the publication writes.

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