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South Korean opposition party leader's photo altered to show him with 'boycott Japan' banner
A picture of Cho Kuk, a minor third party leader in South Korea, has been edited to falsely portray him holding a banner calling for a…
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Concern over reports of Orban planning Moscow trip
Other EU leaders have expressed concern over media reports that Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban may be meeting Russian President…
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Who are Green Party leaders Carla Denyer and Adrian Ramsay?
Education: Durham University Family: No known partner Political career: Bristol City Councillor 2015-2024; Parliamentary candidate for…
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Peru's Congress approves statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed before 2002
LIMA, Peru (AP) — Peru's Congress on Thursday passed a law establishing a statute of limitations for crimes against humanity committed…
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Labour Party poised to win UK government after 14 years of Conservative Party rule
The Labour Party is projected to win a landslide victory Thursday evening, ending 14 years of Conservative Party rule in the United…
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Old clip misrepresented as showing Vladimir Putin backing Kenyan tax protests
As Kenya continued to grapple with youth-led anti-government protests, a clip emerged online claiming to show Russian President Vladimir…
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Putin opposes ceasefire in Ukraine, says Kiev could arm itself anew
Russian President Vladimir Putin said he would never declare a ceasefire in Ukraine without Kiev meeting preconditions. Ukraine could use…
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Mbappé warns of 'catastrophic' political situation in France as the far right gets closer to power
HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — France soccer captain Kylian Mbappé warned on Thursday his country is in a "catastrophic” political situation as…
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Japan declares victory in 'war' on floppy disks
It's taken until 2024, but Japan has finally said goodbye to floppy disks. Up until last month, people were still asked to submit…
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France's government spokesperson is attacked on the campaign trail, days before decisive election
PARIS (AP) — Just days before a high-stakes legislative election, French government spokesperson Prisca Thevenot was attacked on the…
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How Europe’s diverging artillery munitions complicate Ukraine support
As chief executive of the European Defence Agency, former Czech Defense Minister Jiří Šedivý helps shape the European Union’s voice on…
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Fires have become the most visible sign of the conflict heating up on the Lebanon-Israel border
CHEBAA, Lebanon (AP) — With cease-fire talks faltering in Gaza and no clear offramp for the conflict on the Lebanon-Israel border, the…
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In Marseille, pétanque masks political divides ahead of Sunday's vote
First came the sharp clack of metal on metal, then the scuffing of shoes on gravel, and finally a chorus of polite applause. On a bright,…
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Hamas faces growing public dissent as Gaza war erodes support
The man in the video is beside himself, a mask of anguish radiating through his bloodied face. “I am an academic doctor,” he says, “I had…
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Far-right National Rally candidates, including one who wore Nazi cap, scrutinized in French election
PARIS (AP) — As it stands on the threshold of power in France, the far-right National Rally is facing scrutiny about some of the…
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Kenya's president orders pay review after furore
Kenya's President William Ruto has ordered a review of plans to raise the salaries of members of the cabinet and parliament following a…
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German shipyard hands over second of four submarines to Singapore
The Kiel shipyard Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) in northern Germany is handing over the second of four submarines to Singapore.…
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Taiwan says China seized fishing boat under new protocol
Taiwanese officials Wednesday said China seized one of their fishing boats this week under a new protocol that allows the Chinese coast…
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Egypt names new defence, foreign ministers amid regional unrest
Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sissi on Wednesday swore in a new government that comprises new defence and foreign ministers amid…
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Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Wednesday that China ordered Taiwan’s coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese…
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Doctored Philippine news report spreads fabricated 'survey result' on preferred presidential candidates
As relations soured between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, a manipulated news report surfaced in…
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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for an unannounced visit having just taken over as rotating president of the European Union.…
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Germany plans to pay compensation for Nazi victims in Poland
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany is planning to provide aid for surviving victims of the Nazi occupation in Poland during World…
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Le Pen: French far-right government team ready
France's far-right nationalist National Rally (RN) has a team of ministers already in place and is poised to take over government,…