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NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says that he expects the United States to remain a key ally in NATO "regardless of the outcome" of the presidential election ahead of a debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. "I expect that regardless of the outcome of the US elections, the US will remain a strong NATO ally because that is in the security interest of the United States. A strong NATO is good for Europe, but also good for the United States," Stoltenberg says in an interview filmed by NATO for AFP. SOUNDBITE
NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says Thursday he expects France to stay a key member of the western military alliance, even if a far-right government comes to power after upcoming snap elections. "I expect France to remain a staunch and important ally also in the future," Stoltenberg says at a meeting of NATO defence ministers in Brussels. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden says he's working with Congress to name Kenya as the first major non-NATO US ally in sub-Saharan Africa during a joint press conference at the White House with his Kenyan counterpart William Ruto. SOUNDBITE
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro greets his onetime confidant, Colombian businessman Alex Saab, who arrived in Venezuela after being released from a US prison as part of a prisoner swap deal between Washington and Caracas. IMAGES
Real Madrid hold a farewell event for celebrated striker Karim Benzema, who leaves the team after 14 years at the Bernabeu. Ballon d'Or winner Benzema has signed for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ittihad for three years starting next season, a source in the Jeddah-based club told AFP on Tuesday. IMAGES
A massive fire that tore through a building in New York City killing at least 19 people, including nine children, was caused by "a malfunctioning electric space heater," New York City Fire Department Commissioner Daniel Nigro tells reporters during a press conference. SOUNDBITE
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