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How Germany’s election may shape migration in the entire EU

Migration is a major topic of the German election campaign. Several parties want to introduce measures that could have a significant impact on the whole European Union. Permanent controls at the Schengen

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South Africa postpones budget in ‘unprecedented’ step

The African National Congress and Democratic Alliance disagree over proposed VAT increases, casting doubt on the ruling coalition’s ability to govern. South Africa on Wednesday took the “unprecedented” step of postponing its budget

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G20 foreign ministers gather in South Africa without Rubio

The meeting will focus on Gaza and Ukraine but countries from the Global South want to confront reform, climate change and economic fairness. US FM Marco Rubio is boycotting over South Africa’s

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Mexico: ‘Nothing illegal’ about US drone flights

After US media reported an increase in drone flights over Mexican territory, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum insisted that they form part of a yearslong collaboration between the two countries. The president of Mexico, Claudia

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German election: Afro-Germans hope for a better future

Immigration is one of the biggest political concerns in the upcoming German election on February 23. The African diaspora talks to DW about their hopes and fears. “If these elections could bring

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Donald Trump’s trio for the Balkans

President Trump’s new team for the Balkans includes some familiar faces with close ties to Serbia: son-in-law Jared Kushner, former special envoy Richard Grenell and ex-governor Rod Blagojevich. The first weeks of Donald

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Brazil prosecutor charges Bolsonaro with 2022 coup plot

Brazil’s former leader, Jair Bolsonaro, is formally charged with attempting a coup to stay in office after losing the 2022 election. Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro knew and agreed to a plan to poison

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US: Judge won’t block Musk from firing federal workers

US President Donald Trump’s administration scored a victory when a judge opted not to immediately stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from ordering the firing of federal workers or accessing the databases of seven

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Germany: Funeral held for former President Horst Köhler

Horst Köhler spent most of his early life as a refugee and became a highly popular president. He was also lauded for his post-presidency activism. The state funeral for former German President Horst

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How Serbia’s student protesters organize fight for justice

The student movement in Serbia makes decisions by direct democracy and debates matters for hours on end, yet everything runs like clockwork. What drives the students? What are their goals? And where

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A year after Navalny’s death, Russian opposition demoralized

Alexei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent dissident, died on February 16, 2024. Without him, the opposition in Russia remains fragmented, and the political process has ground to a halt. A year has passed

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Canadian warship passing through Taiwan Strait irks China

The Taiwan Strait separates Taiwan from mainland China, and Beijing claims jurisdiction over the maritime territory. Earlier this month, two US vessels also crossed the waterbody. China’s military on Monday said a Canadian

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German election: Candidates spar on economy, Ukraine, Vance

The top four candidates to become Germany’s next chancellor, Friedrich Merz, Olaf Scholz, Robert Habeck and Alice Weidel, took the stage in a live television debate. The candidates laid out their views

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MSC 2025: France plans Ukraine summit amid US fallout

European and US leaders have diverged on how to deal with Russia’s war on Ukraine during the Munich Security Conference. German Chancellor Scholz, along with others, has been critical of US comments.

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US updates: Trump meets India’s Modi, announces tariffs

US President Donald Trump met Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who Trump called a “great friend,” while also warning him of tariffs after signing a sweeping new order. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived

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German election: Scholz floats legal case over racism claim

Germany’s chancellor Olaf Scholz has denied the allegation that he made a “racist outburst” against an opposition politician. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz says he might take legal action over the report claiming that he

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Hungary’s Orban hosts Germany’s AfD leader Alice Weidel

AfD candidate for chancellor Alice Weidel’s visit to Hungary marks the first time Orban has hosted a politician from the far-right German party. Hungary’s nationalist Prime Minister Victor Orban hosted and endorsed Germany’s far-right AfD

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UN: Up to 1,400 killed in Bangladesh protests crackdown

The UN human rights chief says officials from former PM Sheikh Hasina’s government and security services committed serious human rights violations. He said crimes against humanity may have been carried out. UN

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German election: Border controls extended for 6 months

Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that border controls in Germany will remain in place for another six months. Meanwhile, the leader of the far-right AfD traveled to Budapest to meet with Hungary’s

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Russia frees US history teacher Marc Fogel

A visiting US envoy secured the release of a history teacher detained in Russia, the White House said. A US official called it a “show of good faith” and sign of moving

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Can Japan solve its growing overtourism crisis?

Record numbers of foreign travelers are visiting Japan, sparking friction with locals. Cities and travel operators are seeking ways to ease tensions and promote harmony. After a record-breaking year for tourist arrivals

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German election: Scholz, Merz vow not to work with far right

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz insists he would ‘never’ cooperate with the far right in the way he says his rival Friedrich Merz has done. Meanwhile, Merz said working with the AfD was

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Macron says France will apply ‘Notre Dame strategy’ on AI

President Emmanuel Macron says France will “commit to a clear timeline” and “deliver” on AI development, as Europe risks falling behind the US and China. He likened it to the rapid Notre

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Romania president resigns amid far-right pressure

Romania’s centrist president has stepped down following pressure from opposition far-right parties after a presidential election was annulled in December amid accusations of Russian meddling. Romania’s centrist president, Klaus Iohannis, announced his resignation

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Ecuador’s presidential race set for runoff

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa, one of the youngest leaders in the world, has promised to continue to crack down on crime. He finished on top in Sunday’s vote, but only narrowly ahead

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Colombia’s Petro calls for Cabinet ministers to resign

The president accused his ministers of performing poorly on key projects. Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday.  The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming

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Colombia’s Petro calls for Cabinet ministers to resign

The president accused his ministers of performing poorly on key projects. Colombian President Gustavo Petro asked members of his Cabinet to resign on Sunday.  The demand came after he criticized the Cabinet for its underwhelming

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Kosovo ruling party set to come first in election

The party of Prime Minister Albin Kurti appears set to secure the most Assembly seats, according to preliminary results. Vetevendosje is not likely to win a majority, however. Kosovo’s ruling party appeared

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Serbia: Students mark 100 days since deadly canopy collapse

Hundreds of students blocked a major highway and bridge in Belgrade for seven hours. Serbia has seen months of protests since 15 people were killed by a falling canopy in front of

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Ecuador voters choose president with hopes to end violence

Incumbent president Daniel Noboa, one of the youngest leaders in the world, has promised to continue to crack down on drug trade crime. He is considered the favorite in Sunday’s vote. Polls

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Philippines VP Duterte weighs options after impeachment vote

In her first public comments since the lower house voted to impeach her, Vice President Sara Duterte said she had not yet considered stepping down and did not rule out a future

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Germany: Nearly 90% of voters fear manipulation

A poll of German voters found that 88% fear manipulation from foreign actors or governments as they prepare to cast ballots on February 23. Russia and the US ranked as the perceived

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Australia’s hate crime law gives Nazi salutes mandatory jail

Australia passed anti-hate crime laws that include minimum sentences for displaying hate symbols like the Nazi salute. It comes as acts of antisemitism are on the rise in Australia. Australia’s parliament passed

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Bangladesh: Mob destroys exiled PM Hasina’s family home

A mob vandalized the home of Bangladesh founder and former PM Sheikh Hasina’s father in Dhaka on Wednesday. Protesters were irked by a speech Hasina gave on social media. Thousands of protesters

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Germany: Merkel again criticizes Merz over vote with AfD

The former German chancellor said it was not right to remain silent after her party, the conservative CDU, relied on votes from the far-right AfD to pass a motion in parliament. Former

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Thailand PM’s China visit aims to allay safety concerns

Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra’s four-day visit to China this week comes amid acute concerns over cross-border online scamming centers and tourist safety. In talks with China’s leadership this week, including President

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Sara Duterte: Philippine House backs impeachment of VP

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte, whose father is a former president, has been impeached by the House of Representatives amid allegations of multiple crimes. The move paves the way for a trial

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Trump orders US withdrawal from UN bodies

The order also prompts a review of US funding for the United Nations. Trump made similar moves during his first term and has long railed against the United Nations over perceived anti-Washington

5 months ago

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Trump suggests US ‘ownership’ of Gaza as Netanyahu visits

Trump said that Palestinians could “permanently” be resettled from Gaza during a joint press conference with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It comes after a ceasefire deal was struck between Israel and

5 months ago

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Delhi election 2025: Voting begins in Indian capital

Polling has started in India’s capital of New Delhi in a crucial state legislature election. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ruling BJP aims to wrest control of the crucial city from Arvind Kejriwal’s

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Greenland PM proposes election, foreign donation ban

Greenland’s prime minister has proposed an election for March 11. The announcement came with Greenland’s parliament mulling a ban on foreign political donations, with Donald Trump repeating his interest in the territory.

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German ex-Chancellor Gerhard Schröder experiencing burnout

Gerhard Schröder is receiving treatment for burnout and a “pronounced lack of energy,” his doctors said. Germany’s controversial former Chancellor Gerhard Schröder is receiving treatment for signs of burnout. Schröder is “suffering from severe burnout syndrome

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NATO ex-boss Stoltenberg named Norway’s finance minister

NATO’s former Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has been appointed Norway finance minister in a Cabinet reshuffle announced early Tuesday morning. Jens Stoltenberg, the former secretary-general of NATO, has been appointed as finance minister of Norway,

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Germany’s Merz tells DW that AfD ‘wants to destroy the CDU’

Germany’s conservative chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz explicitly distanced himself and his party from the far-right AfD, after sparking outrage over his cooperation with the AfD last week. Friedrich Merz, the leader of

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German president travels to Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Turkey

Frank-Walter Steinmeier kicked off a three-day tour of the Middle East on Monday when he held talks with Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman. Berlin’s reputation in the region has suffered due to

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Germany’s CDU vows to make AfD ‘as small as possible again’

The man likely to lead Germany’s next government has said there would be no cooperation with the far-right AfD. Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU/CSU bloc has faced flak after accepting AfD support on

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Germany’s lessons from Afghanistan: Bundestag takes stock

The German parliament wants to know why the 20-year Bundeswehr mission in Afghanistan was a failure, and what lessons could be learned for other foreign missions. “We must never fail again the

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India: Modi hints at middle class help as budget talks loom

India’s economic growth story has been driven in large part by urban consumption since the pandemic, but the economy is slowing. Modi is now hinting at tax cuts for the middle class

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Trump threatens BRICS with tariffs if they replace US dollar

US President Donald Trump has threatened BRICS nations with 100% tariffs if they replace the US dollar as reserve currency. He has also threatened Canada and Mexico with tariffs. US President Donald

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Syrian interim president vows to form inclusive government

In his first televised speech as interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa promised to form an inclusive government and build strong state institutions. A day after being named Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Sharaa pledged Thursday

5 months ago

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Brazil’s Lula vows ‘reciprocity’ if Trump imposes tariffs

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called on Donald Trump to “respect” Brazil. He also called Trump’s decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accords a “step back for

5 months ago

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Germany: Angela Merkel chides own party over far-right help

The former chancellor has slammed her conservative CDU party for passing a migration motion with help of the far-right AfD. Merkel blamed party leader Friedrich Merz for going back on a pledge

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Meta agrees to settle 2021 lawsuit brought by Trump

Meta agreed to pay Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit brought by the president following the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts in the wake of the January 6

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Trump to sign order for migrant facility at Guantanamo Bay

US President Donald Trump announced he was going to sign an order to house thousands of migrants in Guantanamo Bay, a facility in Cuba that has been used to house terror suspects.

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Trump administration rescinds memo to halt federal funding

A decision to freeze federal grants and aid had sparked panic, as it was expected to disrupt billions of dollars of spending across healthcare, education and other programs. The move faces several

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Trump administration to offer buyouts to all federal workers

The Trump administration is set to offer to pay federal employees who don’t want to return to office through September 30, so long as they resign by February 6, in an effort

5 months ago

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85% Greenlanders oppose joining the US — poll

The poll comes after US President Donald Trump insisted that Greenlanders were keen on independence from Denmark. An opinion poll showed that 85% of Greenlanders oppose joining the US after President Donald Trump insisted that people

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US judge temporarily blocks Trump’s freeze on federal aid

A US judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plan to pause the disbursements of federal grants to some agencies while it conducts a review to ensure spending aligns with the president’s

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EU renews Russia sanctions, calls for unity against Trump

The EU renewed sanctions on Russia and called for unity to respond to Donald Trump’s transactional approach. The US president’s warning to Moscow to end the war or face more penalties was

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Germany: Verdi union calls DHL strike

Workers at the Deutsche Post subsidiary of the DHL logistics giant were set to stage a one-day strike for wage hikes. The firm cited high operating costs and called for “economically viable”

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Trump signs order seeking to ban transgender troops

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to revise the Pentagon’s policy on transgender troops, among other things. The move seeks a ban on transgender people serving in the military.

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Google Maps to change Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’

Google Maps announced it will be following the US government’s lead in changing the name of Gulf of Mexico to ‘Gulf of America’ in the US. Google announced on Tuesday that it

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Denmark announces $2 billion plan to boost Arctic security

Denmark’s defense minister has announced a deal with the governments of the Faroe Islands and Greenland to boost surveillance capacity and sovereignty assertion. The move comes as the US, Russia and China

5 months ago

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DOJ fires federal lawyers involved in Trump’s criminal cases

The US Department of Justice (DOJ) said it fired career lawyers who worked on criminal cases involving President Donald Trump. The US Justice Department Tuesday said it had fired several career lawyers who worked on

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Trump, Modi discuss trade and potential White House visit

Donald Trump and Narendra Modi had maintained warm ties during the US president’s previous term in office. The two have now discussed a potential visit by the Indian PM to Washington. US

5 months ago

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France says EU could agree to ease Syria sanctions

EU foreign ministers were in Brussels to discuss lifting some sanctions on Syria after the fall of Bashar Assad’s regime. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Hungary dropped its veto on Russian

5 months ago

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Greece: Mass protests demand justice for rail crash victims

Protesters have taken to the streets across Greece two years after the country’s deadliest rail disaster. Demonstrators are frustrated at a lack of punishment and believe the government is engaging in a

5 months ago

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Germany’s Pistorius: Europe must play bigger security role

Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has told DW that Europe must take on a greater security load whoever is in the White House. But he said he was not worried about the future

5 months ago

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South Korea investigators want Yoon formally charged

The anti-corruption agency leading a criminal investigation into the impeached president recommended he be indicted over insurrection charges. Yoon is still reeling from the aftermath of his short lived martial law bid.

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Germany’s Scholz heads to Paris for meeting with Macron

German and French leaders Olaf Scholz and Emmanual Macron will hold bilateral talks. Topics are likely to include the new Trump administration, war in Ukraine and the conflict in the Middle East.

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Davos updates: Zelenskyy questions US NATO commitment

Ukraine’s President Zelenskyy asked whether the US saw NATO as being necessary as he addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos. Leaders from China, Ukraine and Germany have taken the stage on

5 months ago

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President Donald Trump: America first for the second time

Now it’s official: Republican Donald Trump is the US president again. Here is a look at the most divisive US leader so far and his first term as president. Donald J. Trump has

5 months ago

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Taliban release 2 Americans in Biden presidency’s last hours

The two US citizens were released as part of a prisoner exchange deal, secured shortly before President Biden left office. There are two more Americans being held by the Taliban in Afghanistan.

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Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Milley, Jan. 6 committee

Just hours before the inauguration of his successor, Donald Trump, outgoing US President Joe Biden pardoned several former officials and members of Congress as a precautionary measure. In his final hours in

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Scholz says US ties ‘vital’ ahead of Trump inauguration

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the US his country’s closest ally and highlighted Washington’s role in the development of democracy in West Germany. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz stressed the importance of trans-Atlantic relations and

5 months ago

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Trump vows to stop ‘border invasion’ at victory rally

Donald Trump told supporters at a pre-inauguration rally that he would fix “every single crisis” facing the nation and enact a slew of executive orders, repealing many of outgoing President Joe Biden’s

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Scholz says Germany cannot turn page on Holocaust

Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany’s responsibility to pass down the memory of the Holocaust to each generation “will not end.” He also warned of an “alarming normalization” of antisemitism on social media.

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German envoy warns Trump ‘driven by vengeance’ 

In a leaked cable, Germany’s ambassador to the US warned that Donald Trump will undermine democracy. Andreas Michaelis said he expects Trump to rob legislators, law enforcement and the media of independence.

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Scholz says Musk support for far-right ‘threatens democracy’

US tech billionaire Elon Musk’s support for far-right parties endangers Europe’s democratic development, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said. Scholz also said he did not expect the US to stop aid to Ukraine

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France’s Macron visits Lebanon amid reconstruction hopes

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Lebanon, a former French protectorate, to meet with its new leaders. He aims to offer assistance as they seek to pull the country out of its

6 months ago

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Russia: 3 Navalny lawyers sentenced to prison

A Russian court has sentenced three lawyers of the late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny to between 3.5 and 5.5 years in prison. They were found guilty of belonging to an extremist

6 months ago

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Cuba frees opposition leader Ferrer after deal with Biden

Cuban authorities freed opposition leader Jose Daniel Ferrer, among other prisoners, as part of a deal with outgoing US President Biden. Many of those released were political prisoners. Cuba freed opposition leader Jose

6 months ago

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South Korea: Yoon refuses to attend questioning

South Korean President Yoon’s lawyer informed the press that he will not be appearing for questioning on Thursday, after he was dramatically arrested the day before over his failed attempt to declare

6 months ago

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Joe Biden warns against rising ‘oligarchy’ in final speech

President Joe Biden zeroed in on what he said were top threats to US democracy, including a rising “oligarchy” and the concentration of power in the hands of a very few ultrawealthy

6 months ago

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German police investigate AfD mock plane ticket campaign

A regional branch of the nationalist Alternative for Germany party has been distributing fake “airplane tickets” to promote the deportation of people to a “secure home country.” Police are investigating. Police in Germany have

6 months ago

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Von der Leyen ‘deeply touched’ to receive Charlemagne Prize

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is recognized for successfully handling “crises of historic proportions.” The Charlemagne Prize honors personal contributions to European unity. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was

6 months ago

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Germany backs plan allowing military to down suspect drones

Germany’s government green-lit a proposal that would allow the military to shoot down drones flying over critical infrastructure. Germany’s government on Wednesday said it approved a plan that would allow the military to

6 months ago

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Mozambique: Daniel Chapo inaugurated after disputed election

The main opposition leader has promised to “paralyze” the country ahead of Daniel Chapo’s swearing-in. The October 9 election results have been questioned by international observers. Daniel Chapo took his oath of office

6 months ago

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US: Biden to remove Cuba from sponsors of terrorism list

The Biden administration announced it was removing Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism — reversing a move made by President-elect Donald Trump in 2021. The Biden administration announced Wednesday

6 months ago

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South Africa: Survivors, corpses pulled from gold mine

South African authorities lifted the bodies of 36 people from an abandoned gold mine, police have said. Hundreds more people could be underground following a monthslong effort to force them out of

6 months ago

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Is China exploiting South Korea’s political crisis?

In spite of a bilateral agreement banning development, China has placed a large structure in an area of the West Sea that South Korea says is its territory. China has installed a large

6 months ago

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Baltic leaders discuss undersea pipeline and cable security

Baltic Sea NATO members are meeting in Helsinki after a series of outages and damage to power cables, telecom links and gas pipelines. Germany’s Olaf Scholz said these must be assumed part

6 months ago

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Biden says he’s leaving Trump ‘stronger’ US

Outgoing US President Joe Biden looks back on his foreign policy achievements before leaving office — from forging stronger American alliances to policies towards Ukraine and China. Outgoing US President Joe Biden on

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US places fresh export restrictions on AI chips

The US has announced new rules for exporting computer chips as Joe Biden concludes his presidency. These rules aim to prevent advanced technology from being sent to rivals like China. The outgoing administration

6 months ago

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South Korea, Japan stress security ties and importance of US

Foreign ministers Cho Tae-yul and Takeshi Iwaya held talks in Seoul, with South Korea still in the midst of President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment. They laid emphasis on security ties, and trilateral

6 months ago

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German-Iranian woman Nahid Taghavi released from prison

Amnesty International and Nahid Taghavi’s family say she has been released from an Iranian prison. The women’s rights activist was serving more than 10 years for “propaganda against the state.” Women’s rights

6 months ago

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Romanians protest cancellation of presidential race

Tens of thousands of people are demanding that the election resume from the second round. The first round’s results were annulled after declassified security documents reported Russian backing for the shock front-runner.

6 months ago

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Croatian populist president re-elected in landslide

Incumbent President Zoran Milanovic has overwhelmingly won reelection for another five-year term. The first round of voting took place in December 2024. Croatian President Zoran Milanovic won reelection for another five-year term on Sunday,

6 months ago

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Donald Trump says set to meet Vladimir Putin

US President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday says preparations are already underway for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump said the pair would discuss the war in Ukraine. The incoming US

6 months ago

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Venezuela: Opposition leader Machado briefly detained

Maria Corina Machado was briefly detained while leaving a protest march, local media and party officials report. The opposition is back on the streets on the eve of Nicolas Maduro being sworn

6 months ago

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