Following are the top foreign stories at 2000 hours

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     * Majority of US media expect President Biden to withdraw from race to save American democracy and from Trump
     Washington: A day after Joe Biden’s dismal showing at the first presidential debate against Donald Trump, leading US media outlets have commented that the incumbent US President should leave the race for the White House for the future of American democracy and prevent a second innings for his Republican rival. *

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     * UK’s Labour Party commits to stamping out anti-India sentiments
     London: The UK’s Opposition Labour Party, hoping to win a mandate to form a government after the July 4 general election, has committed itself to stamping out anti-India sentiments within its ranks and building a strong strategic partnership with the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led administration. *

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* Pak court asks PMO to refrain intelligence agencies from interfering in any judicial matters
    Lahore: A top Pakistani court on Saturday directed the Prime Minister's Office to issue directives to the country's powerful intelligence agencies, including Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), from approaching any judge or member of their staff to obtain favourable verdicts.By M Zulqernain *
    
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* Pakistan seeks small arms from US for 'Operation Azm-i-Istehkam'
    Washington/Islamabad: Pakistan’s ambassador to the US has urged the US to provide small arms and modern equipment to his country to ensure the success of Operation Azm-i-Istehkam, Islamabad's newly approved counter-terrorism initiative. *
    
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* Iran goes to a runoff election between reformist Pezeshkian and hard-liner Jalili
    Dubai: Iran will hold a runoff presidential election to replace the late hard-line President Ebrahim Raisi, an official said Saturday, after an initial vote saw the top candidates not securing an outright win. (AP) *
    
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* Biden''s debate performance leaves down-ballot Democrats anxious - and quiet
    Lansin: President Joe Biden's unsteady debate performance reverberated among candidates up and down the November ballot on Friday, but nervous Democratic candidates mostly kept their discomfort to themselves or downplayed it, even as gleeful Republicans looked to seize the opening. (AP) * PY
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