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Justin Trudeau's future as the Canadian prime minister is looking increasingly shaky
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suffered another setback. His Liberal Party lost a Parliament seat that it had held for most of the…
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Georgian parliament approves anti-LGBTQ legislation, echoing measures in Russia
TBILISI, Georgia (AP) — Georgia’s parliament on Tuesday approved draft legislation curtailing LGBTQ+ rights, a measure that is similar to…
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Managing nuclear waste in France: the long and short game
Overview of Nuclear Waste Management in France “The French policy is that we should not leave the burden of our waste to future…
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At least 15 dead and thousands hectares scorched as wildfires sweep Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Wildfires in Peru have left at least 15 dead and more than 3,000 hectares (11.58 square miles) of cultivated land and…
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Modi’s Key Rival in Kashmir Says Restoring Statehood Is Priority
(Bloomberg) -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s top political opponent in India’s volatile Jammu and Kashmir region says restoring power in…
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Israeli minister says military operation needed for Lebanese border
A potential larger war between Israel and the Lebanese Shiite militia Hezbollah may be approaching, remarks made by the Israeli government…
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Putin raises Russian military strength to 2.4 million
Russian President Vladimir Putin has increased the size of the country's military for the third time since the February 2022 full-scale…
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Old photo of traffic jam in China falsely linked to rally by supporters of ex-Pakistani PM
Screenshot of the false Facebook post, captured on September 16, 2024 It surfaced as thousands of Khan's supporters gathered in the…
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Hundreds march in Brazil to support religious freedom as cases of intolerance rise
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (AP) — Practitioners of different religious traditions marched down Rio de Janeiro's iconic Copacabana Beach on…
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Houthis will pay 'high price' for missile attack, Netanyahu says
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has promised a tough response to a rocket attack by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia on…
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Germany's Scholz leaves for Uzbekistan on start of Central Asia trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz took off for Uzbekistan early on Sunday, where he plans to conclude deals on issues including migration…
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Former EU chief Juncker criticizes Germany's border controls
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has voiced opposition to Germany's imminent increase in border controls, warning…
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Russia, Ukraine exchange more than 200 in prisoner swap
Russia and Ukraine both announced Saturday that more than 200 people were freed in a prisoner swap between the two countries. Ukrainian…
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French Favor PM Barnier Over Macron Amid Political Paralysis
(Bloomberg) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has a higher approval rating than President Emmanuel Macron as he works to form a new…
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Russian President Putin underlines importance of freedom of speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and information in an address to a media summit on…
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Germany's Scholz defends decision to expand control of land borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the planned expansion of the nation's border controls as he addressed the public in a citizens'…
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Rally of Poland's right-wing opposition party accuses pro-EU government of law violations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland’s right-wing opposition party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, on Saturday accused the pro-European Union…
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Emergency meeting in South Sudan after elections postponed
The government of South Sudan is holding an emergency cabinet meeting hours after it announced that long-delayed national elections would…
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Iran's ballistic missiles have questionable accuracy, but Russia may not care
Russia is getting more missiles from Iran, but claims about their accuracy may be way off. A recent Iranian attack highlighted what are…
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Germany Sails Warship in Taiwan Strait, First in 22 Years
(Bloomberg) -- Germany sent its first warship through the Taiwan Strait in 22 years, defying China’s warnings as relations between the two…
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Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
The situation is critical, a Ukrainian military officer in the east told the BBC near the front line south of Pokrovsk. Russia’s military…
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South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the need to…
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Ukraine's Zelensky says Russian counterattack in Kursk failing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia's counterattack in its south-western region of Kursk has made little…
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Germany's Scholz defends border policy in call with Polish PM Tusk
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Friday spoke with his Polish counterpart Donald Tusk, after criticism from Warsaw over Germany's plan to…