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Indonesia marks first Independence Day in unfinished new capital
Indonesia's unfinished new capital marked its inaugural Independence Day on Saturday with a flag-raising ceremony amidst a backdrop of…
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German ambassador says Russia not ready to negotiate with Ukraine
Russia is currently not ready to negotiate for peace with Ukraine, the German ambassador in Moscow, Alexander Graf Lambsdorff, told the…
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Thailand elects its youngest-ever prime minister
[Source] Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, became Thailand’s youngest prime minister on Friday, stepping into a role previously held by her…
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Russian President Putin to visit Azerbaijan for talks with Aliyev
Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to visit Azerbaijan on Sunday, the Kremlin has confirmed, despite Ukraine's ongoing incursion into…
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German coalition leaders agree new compromise on 2025 budget
The leaders of Germany's coalition government have agreed to a new compromise on the 2025 budget, a government spokesman said in Berlin on…
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Jailed talk-show host pardoned by Burundi's president
A talk-show host who was serving a 10-year prison sentence for undermining Burundi’s national integrity has been officially pardoned.…
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Ukraine takes Russian town of Sudzha
urope The News Ukraine claimed full control of a Russian town, the first such success in its surprise offensive into Moscow’s territory.…
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Southern African leaders meet amid mpox concerns and a political crackdown in summit host Zimbabwe
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — African leaders will meet in Zimbabwe on Saturday for a scheduled summit of the 16-nation Southern African…
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Billionaire heiress becomes new head of government in Thailand
Thailand's ruling Pheu Thai party head Paetongtarn Shinawatra was elected prime minister during an extraordinary session of parliament on…
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Old photo of Zelensky visiting eastern Ukraine falsely linked to Kyiv's offensive in Russia
Screenshot of the false X post, taken on August 14, 2024 The post emerged after Ukraine deployed thousands of troops in a major incursion…
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North Korea to partially reopen tourism after nearly 5 years
North Korea will be partially resuming international tourism this year after nearly half a decade, according to tourist operators. The…
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Lebanese premier meets French minister, hopes for de-escalation
Lebanon's acting Prime Minister Najib Mikati expressed hope on Thursday for de-escalation at the Lebanese border with Israel in order to…
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SPD headquarters in Berlin daubed with apparent Hamas symbols
The Berlin headquarters of Germany's ruling Social Democratic Party (SPD) were sprayed with red paint and daubed with apparently pro-Hamas…
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Navalny widow scorns official version of his death in Russian custody
Yulia Navalnaya, widow of leading Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny, said on Thursday that the Russian authorities had offered no…
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Ex Thai Prime Minister's Daughter Will be Nominated to Lead
Leader of the Pheu Thai Party, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, daughter of Thailand's former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, is pictured in…
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Riding the Trans-Mongolian Railway, one of the world’s most epic train journeys
Editor’s Note: This CNN Travel series is, or was, sponsored by the country it highlights. CNN retains full editorial control over subject…
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Ukraine is adhering to humanitarian law, Zelensky stresses
Ukrainian troops are "strictly" adhering to international conventions and humanitarian law in their advance into the western Russian…
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Photos: A new front in the Ukraine-Russia war
A new front has opened in the Ukraine-Russia war. According to the Associated Press: Ukrainian forces pushed on with their major…
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Sudan peace talks start - but neither side shows up
Fresh peace talks aimed at ending Sudan's 16-month war have begun despite the two warring sides refusing to enter the negotiating room.…
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Nigerian governor WhatsApp number hacked by fraudsters
Suspected fraudsters have hacked the WhatsApp number of Umo Eno, the governor of Nigeria’s oil-rich Akwa Ibom state, and asked his…
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Altered image does not show 'Hezbollah spying on Israel PM'
Following Israel's assassination of a top Hezbollah commander in July 2024, a manipulated picture of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…
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New coffee shop in Roswell gives Ukrainian refugees a taste of home
As a deadly conflict between Russia and Ukraine rages on overseas, the opening of a new coffee shop in Roswell provides a sense of comfort…
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The shock Ukrainian invasion of Kursk has the Kremlin pulling some troops out of Ukraine to defend Russia, per reports
Ukraine launched a shock counter-invasion into Russia last week. US officials told the Wall Street Journal that Russia is withdrawing…
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Teens from Ukraine enjoy brief respite from war with Rockford visit
ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — Teens from Rockford’s sister city in Ukraine are visiting the Forest City this week, stopping by the UW Health…