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See it: China returns first samples from Moon's far side to Earth
China's Chang'e-6 Moon probe landed in Mongolia on Tuesday, looking like a burnt marshmallow after blasting through Earth's atmosphere.…
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South Africa's ANC and DA negotiate minister roles in coalition
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s two biggest parties remain locked in negotiations over the makeup of a cabinet for their landmark…
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Germany moves to ease the deportation of foreigners who glorify terrorist acts
BERLIN (AP) — Germany's government on Wednesday launched new legislation to ease the deportation of foreigners who publicly approve of…
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Scholz: German politics must 'face up to' lost trust among voters
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called successes by right-wing populist parties in recent European Parliament elections a "turning point"…
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Reform candidate defends calling Putin 'very good'
A Reform UK general election candidate who described Russian president Vladimir Putin as "very good" has clarified his comments. When…
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Conservatives heap pressure on Trudeau with by-election win
The Conservatives have narrowly snatched the Toronto-St Paul's seat from the Liberals, in a political earthquake that is expected to…
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Spain's socialists and conservatives end dispute over judicial posts
After a dispute lasting more than five years, Spain's ruling Socialists (PSOE) and the largest opposition party, the conservative People's…
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German President Steinmeier warns of populist damage to Europe
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has warned of the damage to the European Union the success of populists in the European elections…
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Russia blocks dozens of independent media outlets
The Kremlin has said it is blocking 81 European publications in retaliation for an EU ban on some Russian outlets. Magazines, public…
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Ukraine starts EU membership negotiations in 'historic day'
Ukraine started negotiations with the European Union on joining the bloc on Tuesday, an important ambition of the country defending…
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International court seeks arrest of Russian officials over attacks on Ukrainian civilian targets
FILE - Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, right, gestures as he speaks to Russian Chief of General Staff Gen. Valery Gerasimov prior…
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Poland rolls out 'Holidays with the Army' in a recruitment drive with Russia in mind
NOWOGROD, Poland (AP) — With assault rifles laid out before them, the young Polish men and women kneel on the grass and follow orders on…
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Ukraine and Moldova set to launch EU membership talks. It's a dream come true for Ukraine's leader
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukraine is set to officially launch membership talks with the European Union on Tuesday in what President Volodymyr…
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Australia warned it must do more to save Great Barrier Reef
Australia must do more to save the Great Barrier Reef, the country's Climate Council warned on Tuesday. The Australian government on…
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UN launches global principles to combat online hate and demands big tech take action now
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations chief on Monday launched global principles to combat online hate and lies and demanded that big…
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Moscow says new EU sanctions against it will hurt EU more than Russia
Moscow has dismissed the new punitive measures in the EU's 14th sanctions package against Russia,saying the sanctions are ineffective and…
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EU ministers approve €1.4bn Ukraine military aid using Russia assets
EU foreign ministers approved €1.4 billion ($1.5 billion) in military aid for Ukraine, with the package to be financed for the first time…
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Germany's Baerbock, in Israel, calls for ways to end Gaza violence
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock called on Monday for a permanent end to the violence in the Gaza Strip and stressed that…
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Macron Says Extreme Opposition Parties Will Cause Civil War
(Bloomberg) -- President Emmanuel Macron said the agendas of the far-right and far-left blocs in France’s upcoming legislative elections…
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Almost 2,000 Islamophobic incidents recorded in Germany last year
Germany's CLAIM alliance against Islamophobia recorded 1,926 anti-Muslim incidents during the course of last year, or more than five such…
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Dagestan, in southern Russia, has a history of violence. Why does it keeps happening?
Over the years, Russia's southern republic of Dagestan, located in the North Caucasus region, has been beset by extremist violence. This…
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Scholz urges movement from China in electric vehicle tariff dispute
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for movement from China in the dispute over potential European Union tariffs on Chinese electric…
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The EU targets Russia's LNG ghost fleet in a new round of Ukraine war sanctions.
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union on Monday slapped new sanctions on Russia over its war on Ukraine, targeting Moscow’s shadow fleet of…
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Who is voting for the far right as French election nears?
By Leigh Thomas PARIS (Reuters) - This month's European election was not only the trigger for French President Emmanuel Macron to call a…