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Brussels demands information on Hungary's new visa rules for Russians
The European Commission and Hungary are still at odds over new Hungarian visa rules for foreign workers from Russia and Belarus, with…
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South Korea ruling party chief targeted by doctored 'probe banner' photo
Screenshot of the misleading claim shared on Facebook, captured September 2 The image made the rounds in pro-Han Facebook groups here,…
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‘Why Did They Only Send Conscripts to Defend the Border?’
NORTHERN UKRAINE—A powerful smell of cigarettes and sweat, mingled with the odors of a school cafeteria, overwhelms the corridor as a…
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Christmas in Venezuela kicks off in October, President Maduro has declared
CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — The world’s attention on Venezuela has been focused in the last weeks on the fallout from a highly contested…
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Ukraine Cabinet reshuffle expected as several ministers quit
Ukraine is likely to see a Cabinet reshuffle after several ministers submitted their resignations. Their requests will be considered in…
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Israel fuming over ‘shameful’ UK ban on some Israel arms exports
Israeli officials are furious over the United Kingdom’s decision to immediately halt some of its arms exports to Israel, a move that was…
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Why Is Twitter/X Is Suspended In Brazil? RIP To All The Stan Accounts!
Brazil has suspended X, formerly known as Twitter, after the company failed to name a legal representative in the country. The suspension…
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Romania, Hungary, Georgia, and Azerbaijan launch venture to install power line under the Black Sea
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romania, Hungary, Georgia and Azerbaijan launched a joint venture Tuesday to install a power line under the…
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Putin says his family's 'little ones' can speak Chinese fluently
Russian President Vladimir Putin says people in his family can speak Chinese. "Members of my family, the little ones, speak Chinese…
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AMLO and Sheinbaum Set to Consolidate Morena’s Power in Mexico
(Bloomberg) -- Outgoing President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador is poised to control the only branch of government that still eludes him in…
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Israel won't give up control of Philadelphi Corridor, vows Netanyahu
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will not give up control over the Philadelphi Corridor, a 14-kilometre strip on…
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Britain says it is suspending some arms exports to Israel over risk of breaking international law
LONDON (AP) — The British government said Monday it is suspending exports of some weapons to Israel because they could be used to break…
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Brazil's government considers taxing big techs if revenue falls short
BRASILIA (Reuters) - Brazil's Finance Ministry said on Monday that if there is a shortfall in revenue, it will submit proposals to…
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Putin gave a niece with no military experience a key defense job: UK Intel
Vladimir Putin appointed a relative to a top defense position, reports say. The relative, Anna Tsivileva, is Russia's new state secretary…
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China threatens to sanction Japan over chip sale restrictions
techEast Asia The News China threatened a severe economic retaliation against Japan if Tokyo persisted in restricting the sale of…
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A far-right German party's win has some fearing for the future. Others worry of a return to the past
BERLIN (AP) — Nicki Kämpf watched her daughter toddle across the sand in a Berlin playground and wondered whether she and her wife should…
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Many Ukrainians injured in heavy Russian missile attacks over night
Russia unleashed a powerful wave of drone and missile attacks on Ukraine, targeting Kiev, Sumy and Kharkiv, officials said on Monday…
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Thailand’s New Cabinet Lineup Ready for Royal Endorsement This Week, PM Says
(Bloomberg) -- Thailand’s new Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said she has finalized the lineup of her cabinet and expects to submit…
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Populist split on German left a 'gift' to the far right, leader says
The co-leader of Germany's far-left Die Linke (The Left) blamed the upstart populist Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) for the party's poor…
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Journalists shut out of AfD election party in Thuringia
As victory loomed for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in Sunday's state parliamentary polls in the central German state of…
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German populist Sahra Wagenknecht denounces far-right leader Höcke
German populist politician Sahra Wagenknecht said her upstart party, the Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW), would absolutely not consider…
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Reports: Macron seeks advice from predecessors in government crisis
French President Emmanuel Macron will on Monday consult with his predecessors François Hollande and Nicolas Sarkozy in a bid to break the…
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Fires at Russian energy plants after Ukraine drone attacks
Ukraine has launched a wave of overnight drone attacks on Russia, causing fires at two Russian energy facilities. According to Russia’s…
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Russia says it downed over 150 drones, in one of the biggest Ukrainian drone attacks of the war
Russian air defenses intercepted and destroyed 158 Ukrainian drones overnight, including two over the city of Moscow and nine over the…