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The Kremlin has rushed out a statement denying Vladimir Putin has health problems after the Russian leader admitted undergoing regular examinations at a top Moscow hospital. The Russian despot, 72, was speaking in a televised session with his health minister Mikhail Murashko aimed at encouraging people to have flu jabs when he admitted getting "all sorts of regular examinations". He said: "Doctors at the Central Clinical Hospital, where I undergo all sorts of regular examinations, also recommend getting vaccinated with domestically produced drugs." The admission appears to have sparked speculation that Putin may have some kind of medical condition -...

MIDTERM polls are pointing towards a Congress flip on November 6, as discontent with President Donald Trump reigns among the US public. What would happen if the Democrats won in the House of Representatives? The House of Representatives and the Senate are both up for reelection on November 6, with both chambers sporting a total of 470 free seats altogether. The available 435 seats on the House of Representatives mean every member is to be replaced, so Democrats have a valuable opportunity to wrestle control. If this was to happen, Donald Trump’s job would become immediately more difficult. The Republicans...