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Polish prime minister says weekend rail line explosion near Warsaw was act of 'sabotage'
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A railway line bringing passenger trains into Warsaw from southeastern Poland on Sunday was sabotage, the prime…
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German finance minister seeks better market access in China talks
Lars Klingbeil, Germany's Finance Minister, boards a Bundeswehr Air Force aircraft at Berlin Brandenburg Airport to fly to Beijing.…
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Ukrainian foreign minister appeals for funds for drones
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has appealed to his country's supporters for funds to scale up drone production. He wrote on X on…
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Lula’s former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s federal police formally accused President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva ’s former human rights minister Silvio…
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German foreign minister triggers uproar with new Syria comment
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has triggered fresh uproar within his own conservative bloc with a new remark about the situation…
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German foreign minister under pressure over return of Syrian migrants
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Tuesday insisted he has "no differences" with Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the issue of Syrian…
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Peru cuts ties with Mexico over asylum for ex-prime minister
Peru has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico after accusing it of granting asylum to a former Peruvian prime minister who is on trial…
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German foreign minister urges concerted effort for Middle East peace
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul has called on Israelis, Palestinians, Arabs and Europeans to make a concerted effort to implement…
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Germany's first post-war Jewish minister visits Yad Vashem in Israel
German Education Minister Karin Prien on Monday visited the Yad Vashem memorial in Jerusalem, paying her respects to the victims of the…
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Pakistan defense minister warns of 'open war' with Afghanistan if peace talks fail
"We have the option, if no agreement takes place, we have an open war with them," Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif said in televised…
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German minister Reiche sheltered in bunker during Kiev air strikes
Germany's Economics Minister Katherina Reiche had to shelter in a bunker during the Russian air strikes on the Ukrainian capital Kiev…
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German economy minister arrives in Ukraine, pledges energy support
German Economy Minister Katherina Reiche arrived in Kiev on Friday with a business delegation, pledging support to help Ukraine get…
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Final interment for Kenya's former prime minister Odinga underway
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The funeral of Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is underway in his rural home amid heavy security,…
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Minister Chikli argues PM Netanyahu wrong, Israel-Hamas war should not be named 'War of Revival'
Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli rejected Netanyahu’s proposed name “War of Revival” for the Israel-Hamas war, calling it…
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German minister unruffled by refusal to extradite Nord Stream suspect
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul on Friday downplayed a Polish court's refusal to extradite a suspect in connection with the…
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Thousands attend state funeral of former Kenyan Prime Minister Odinga
Thousands of mourners are attending the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga at a national stadium in the Kenyan capital.…
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Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga dies in India aged 80
Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has died at the age of 80, family sources have told the BBC. Odinga died on Wednesday while…
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France's Lecornu explains surprise reappointment as prime minister
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu on Saturday explained his surprise reappointment by French President Emmanuel Macron, just days…
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France's re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
L'HAY-LES-ROSES, France (AP) — France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t ″a lot of candidates″…
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Estonian foreign minister expects further Russian provocations
NATO reacted appropriately to Russia's recent violations of Estonia's airspace but should expect further disruptive actions from Moscow,…
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French President Macron reappoints Lecornu as prime minister
French President Emmanuel Macron has surprisingly reappointed Sébastien Lecornu as the country's prime minister, days after he resigned,…
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Brazil to begin construction on TikTok data center in six months, minister says
SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Construction on a TikTok data center in Brazil will begin in six months, an official said on Friday, with the project…
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Israeli far-right minister Ben-Gvir vows to vote against Gaza deal
Israel's far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and his party have announced they plan to vote against an agreement on the…
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New French prime minister expected in 48 hours
France's outgoing Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu sees a way out of the government crisis following consultations with political parties.…