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They call it ‘Merzcron’: The EU’s Franco-German engine is powering up once again
The clasped hands of French and German leaders have long embodied the spirit of European unity – most famously in...
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Zelensky and European rights body establish tribunal to allow prosecution of Russian leaders
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed an agreement with the Council of Europe (CoE) to create a tribunal that would...
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Inside the NATO charm offensive that shocked as much as it delivered
It must have been the last thing NATO’s chief needed. Late Tuesday, on the eve of a crucial summit that...
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Israeli forces kill 15-year-old Palestinian boy after settlers attack West Bank towns, officials say
Israeli forces shot dead a Palestinian teenager in the West Bank on Wednesday, Palestinian health authorities said, as settler violence...
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Germany scraps funding for sea rescues of migrants
Germany is cutting financial support for charities that rescue migrants at risk of drowning in the Mediterranean, saying it will...
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More than a third of this country’s population has applied to relocate
More than a third of the population of Tuvalu has applied to move to Australia, under a landmark visa scheme...
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Japan executes ‘Twitter killer’ who murdered and dismembered nine people
Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters.In...
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Police fire teargas and water cannon at protesters in Kenya as thousands take to the streets
Kenyan police have fired teargas and water cannon to disperse protesters as thousands took to the streets to mark the...
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Trump’s state visit to the UK to take place this year, says Buckingham Palace
The “Manu Regia” – a formal invitation signed by the British monarch – was hand delivered to the White House...
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Vietnam to remove death penalty for embezzlement, sparing tycoon’s life
Vietnam will remove the death penalty for eight offenses from next month, including embezzlement and activities aimed at overthrowing the...
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