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Bangladesh: Interim leader Yunus appeals for calm

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus called on Bangladeshis to “get ready to build the country” as he prepares to lead an interim government. Yunus had frequently been at odds with ousted former Prime

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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus to head interim government

Economist and civil society leader Muhammad Yunus will lead Bangladesh’s interim government, the presidency has said. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid a violent uprising. Nobel

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Venezuela election: Army stands by Maduro despite opposition

The Venezuelan military has rejected calls by the opposition to intervene after President Nicolas Maduro won another term in a contested vote. The Venezuelan military on Tuesday reiterated their “absolute loyalty” to President Nicolas

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Kamala Harris to name pick for vice president

US Vice President Kamala Harris is set to name her running mate as she embarks on a tour of major battleground states. The pick is her first major decision as the Democratic

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Bangladesh awaits interim government as parliament dissolved

Bangladesh’s army chief is due to meet with leaders of student protests to discuss forming a new government. Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and fled the country amid a violent

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Japan marks Hiroshima anniversary as regional conflicts rage

Officials in Hiroshima have urged the abolition of nuclear arms to reduce the risk of atomic war amid global tensions. The city was devastated by a US nuclear bomb 79 years ago.

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Venezuela opens investigation into opposition figures

Venezuela launched a criminal investigation into two leading opposition figures — Edmundo Gonzalez and Maria Corina Machado — after they called on the armed forces to abandon their support for President Nicolas

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Tunisia: Leading opposition figure Moussi sentenced to jail

Abir Moussi is a prominent opponent of President Kais Saied, who is seeking reelection on October 6. Moussi has been detained before and has accused Saied of ruling outside the law. A

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Cambodia starts work on China-funded canal

The canal will link the Mekong River to the Gulf of Thailand, in hopes of reducing reliance on Vietnamese ports. However, experts question whether the waterway will be big enough to achieve

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North Korea moves 250 missile launchers to southern border

Pyongyang staged a celebration to mark the deployment of the launchers. North Korea claims stationing more nuclear capable weapons on the border is a necessary deterrent to the US and South Korea.

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Bangladesh: Nearly 100 dead, more injured in protests

Protesters have demanded the government’s resignation as violence in Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh resulted in severe casualties. The military has issued a nationwide curfew and deployed forces to restore order.

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Project 2025 director quits after Trump campaign criticism

Donald Trump’s campaign said it would welcome the “demise” of the hard-right policy blueprint, which was put together by many of his former aides. Conservative US think tank Heritage Foundation said on

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Venezuela: Maduro defiant as protests see hundreds arrested

Demonstrations have sprung up across Venezuela after President Nicolas Maduro was declared the winner an election disputed at home and abroad. At least 11 people have been killed, dozens injured and over

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US announces $500 million for Philippine defenses

The US announced $500 million in military funding for the Philippines to strengthen its defenses. This comes amid boiling tensions between Beijing and Manila over the disputed South China Sea. US Secretary

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Germany shrugs off Putin comments on US missiles

Germany’s government said it had “taken note” of comments over the weekend from Vladimir Putin, saying Russia might take countermeasures if the US deployed more longer-range missiles in Germany as planned. Germany’s

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Biden proposes sweeping US Supreme Court reforms

The reforms include term limits and constitutional amendments eliminating broad presidential immunity. However, their chances of passing are slim, amid a deeply-divided Congress. US President Joe Biden on Monday set to propose sweeping reforms to the

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North Korea: Kim’s daughter being trained to succeed him

Kim Ju Ae is reportedly receiving an education to become the next leader of the country. Her father, Kim Jong Un, is the grandson of the country’s founder Kim Il Sung. South

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Venezuela election: Maduro wins 51%, election officials say

Incumbent Nicolas Maduro has won just over half of the overall vote against Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia, election officials say. Venezuelans headed to the polls on Sunday to vote in a presidential election in which incumbent

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Quad foreign ministers decry South China Sea militarization

The Quad group has gained prominence in recent years amid efforts to counter China’s growing power in the Pacific. The group voiced serious concerns over “destabilizing” actions by Beijing and North Korea

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US: Kamala Harris campaign raises $200 million in one week

With just 100 days to go until the US presidential election, the Harris team is seeing an influx of donations. Much of it comes from first-time donors The presumptive nomination of Vice

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US election: Barack Obama endorses Kamala Harris

Former President Barack Obama has publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The most notable holdout, he and wife Michelle said they had offered their backing privately in a phone call

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Biden explains move to ‘pass the torch’ to ‘capable’ Harris

President Biden’s short address from the Oval Office focused on his achievements and the plans for the rest of his term. It was his first speech since dropping his reelection bid. Republican

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US, Canada intercept Chinese and Russian aircraft off Alaska

The US-Canadian North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said two Russian and two Chinese military aircraft were detected near Alaska. The planes were in international airspace and not seen as a threat.

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Macron to name new French prime minister after Olympics

French President Emmanuel Macron brushed aside the leftist coalition’s bid to nominate a prime minister, saying he would keep a centrist caretaker government in place through the Olympics. French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday

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Bangladesh to accept cuts to job quotas after ruling

The government has met a key demand of protestors, who have paused demonstrations for 48 hours. The unrest over the quotas has prompted some governments to evacuate their citizens from the country.

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Trump shooting was significant US Secret Service ‘failure’

Secret Service director Kimberly Cheatle told US lawmakers the agency failed in its mission when a would-be assassin wounded Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump. US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle admitted to

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Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson arrested in Greenland

The veteran campaigner, who was arrested on an international arrest warrant issued by Japan, was due to embark on a mission to confront a Japanese whaling ship. Greenland police said they arrested prominent environmental

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Taiwan holds drills simulating defense against China attacks

Taiwan is holding five days of military drills simulating a response to a Chinese invasion. The exercises come amid growing tensions across the Taiwan Strait. Taiwan on Monday launched the annual Han Kuang

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Germany issues advisory against travel to Bangladesh

The German Foreign Office has advised citizens against travel to Bangladesh amid nationwide protests. The US had already issued a travel advisory for the country. The German Foreign Office has advised citizens to avoid

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‘Israel’s settlement policy violates international law,’ states UN court

Israel’s settlement policy violates international law, according to the International Court of Justice (ICJ). The United Nations’ highest court criticised several aspects of the policy in a hearing today/Friday. For instance, the

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NATO getting tough on China for backing Russia’s war effort

NATO leaders are expected to call out China for its support of Russia’s war machine at their summit in Washington. However, they are divided over their approach to the Indo-Pacific region. At

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China opens investigation of EU-imposed trade barriers

Brussels has previously looked into Beijing’s support for domestically produced trains, solar panels and electric cars. The EU also wants to reduce its dependence on Chinese technology. Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce said Wednesday

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South Korea: Samsung union declares indefinite strike

The union said management did not seem willing to discuss workers’ demands, including a 3.5% pay rise to reflect inflation. Samsung insisted that the labor action would not cause disruptions in production.

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India’s Modi arrives in Moscow for talks with Putin

Indian Prime Minister Narenda Modi is on a two-day visit to Moscow which will include meetings with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Relations between the two powers are at a key juncture. Indian

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Facing China, Philippines and Japan forge defense alliance

Tokyo and Manila have long been allies of the United States, which has been strengthening its alliances to counter China’s growing military strength and influence in the region. Japan and the Philippines signed a key

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Germany: Far-right AfD’s donation account shut down

The Alternative for Germany must now look for a new banking provider, as Grannies against the Right stir up trouble for the far-right party. The donation account for the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD)

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Taliban and US discuss prisoner swap deal in Doha

The Taliban and US representatives have been discussing a possible prisoner exchange in Doha. Several Afghans are being held in the Guantanamo Bay prison complex. A Taliban delegation discussed the topic of a possible

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Russia, China headline regional security summit

Russian President Putin hailed a Central Asian summit as “one of the key pillars of a fair, multipolar world order.” The summit is meant to counter Western alliances. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese

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Pro-Palestinian protesters scale Australian parliament roof

The protesters climbed the roof of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra, in a serious security breach. Pro-Palestine protesters climbed the roof of Australia’s Parliament House in Canberra on Thursday in a security breach that

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President Biden ‘absolutely not’ withdrawing – White House

US President Joe Biden is not considering withdrawing from the 2024 US election campaign, the White House has insisted. The comment comes after his poor debate performance triggered calls for him to

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Taiwan urges China to release fishing boat

Taiwan’s coast guard said five people were on the boat that was operating during China’s no-fishing season. It was seized near the Taipei-controlled Kinmen islands. Taiwan has called on Beijing to release a

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Biden blames poor debate performance on travel exhaustion

US President Joe Biden said he almost fell asleep on the debate stage after traveling back and forth from Europe in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Kamala Harris said she would stand by her

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Dick Schoof: Ex-spy chief to be sworn in as new Dutch PM

The Netherlands is getting a new prime minister, seven months after right-wing populists came out on top in the general election. Succeeding Mark Rutte, Schoof is promising a strict asylum policy. Former

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US, Panama sign deal to curb migration across the Darien Gap

Hundreds of thousands of migrants have traversed the notorious Darien jungle by foot and continued to the US border. Panama’s new President Jose Raul Mulino has vowed to close the route to

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French election: Macron urges alliance to head off far right

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party and its allies have won the first round of the 2024 French legislative election. But it remains to be seen if the bloc can win

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Bavaria court upholds monitoring of state’s far-right AfD

A court in Bavaria has dismissed an objection to the monitoring of the far-right Alternative for Germany party in the southern state. The Munich Administrative Court on Monday said Germany’s domestic intelligence

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French election: Far right wins 1st round with 33% of votes

Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party and its allies have won the first round of the 2024 French legislative election. But it remains to be seen if the bloc can win

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North Korea fires missiles after South Korea-US-Japan drill

South Korea’s military says one of two North Korean ballistic missiles possibly flew abnormally. The launch comes a day after Pyongyang accused the US, South Korea and Japan of having formed an

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UK govt, British Airways sued over Kuwait hostage crisis

There have also been claims, denied by the UK government, that London put those on board the 1990 flight at risk by using the flight to deploy undercover operatives. Hostages from a British

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Bolivia: 17 arrested with links to failed coup

Those arrested included active and retired military personnel and civilians, a top official said. The government said it had prior knowledge of the failed coup attempt. Bolivian authorities arrested 17 people in connection

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Mongolia goes to polls amid growing voter resentment

Polling stations have opened for parliamentary elections in Mongolia with the ruling party expected to win. However, other parties are expected to narrow the margin amid discontent over corruption and economic woes.

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Biden and Trump face off in first 2024 presidential debate

The CNN presidential debate saw President Joe Biden, a Democrat, face off against his Republican predecessor Donald Trump. The 81-year-old and 78-year-old clashed on several issues. US President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald

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Kenya: Police set up roadblocks as more protests loom

More anti-government protests seem likely in Kenya despite President Ruto’s withdrawal of contentious tax hikes. Clashes at rallies on Tuesday led to the deaths of more than 20 people. Kenyan police erected roadblocks

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EU summit: Leaders to agree on top jobs after election

Ursula von der Leyen, Kaja Kallas and Antonio Costa are among the names in a deal already reached by the European Parliament’s centrist groups. What else is on the agenda? Leaders of

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US jails Honduras ex-president for 45 years on drug charges

Juan Orlando Hernandez faces 45 years in jail after being convicted of helping to traffic vast amounts cocaine into the US. He was in office from 2014 to 2022; the US says

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Biden administration in the clear over social media contacts

The US Supreme Court has refused to curb contacts between the Biden administration and social media firms. The US officials had faced legal trouble for urging the removal of posts deemed to

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UN drug agency warns of opium shortage amid Taliban ban

The UNODC said opium production dramatically fell by 74% last year after the Taliban banned its production. Now the agency issued a warning about the more dangerous, synthetic drugs replacing it. The Taliban ban

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Russia opens case against US reporter Gershkovich

A Russian prosecutor has claimed evidence against US journalist Evan Gershkovich is well established. The US, which accuses the Kremlin of “hostage diplomacy,” has said there is no proof and has demanded

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Argentina’s Javier Milei says he might get Nobel Prize

Milei slashed thousands of public sector jobs and wound back spending. Under his libertarian government inflation has fallen, but so too has economic performance. He claims his reforms might be worthy of

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Louisiana sued over law making schools show Ten Commandments

A new Louisiana law requires all public schools in the state to display the Ten Commandments in classrooms. But civil liberties groups say this violates the First Amendment of the US constitution.

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North Korea resumes sending trash-filled ballons south

South Korea’s military said that Pyongyang was again launching balloons across the border. Residents in the South have been warned not to touch them. North Korea has again taken to launching what appear

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North Macedonia’s parliament elects Hristijan Mickoski as PM

In last month’s elections, Mickoski’s VMRO-DPMNE nationalist party won 43% of the vote, but fell three seats short of a governing majority. North Macedonia’s parliament elected right-leaning Hristijan Mickoski as the new prime minister on

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Namibia court says laws banning gay sex unconstitutional

A high court in Namibia has declared two colonial-era laws that criminalized same-sex acts between men to be unconstitutional. Namibia’s high court on Friday struck down two colonial-era laws that criminalize same-sex relationships,

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Probe launched as 1 killed in Kenya anti-tax protest

Kenya saw nationwide demonstrations on Thursday against government plans to raise taxes to plug a budget deficit. Rights groups allege that police used live rounds while dispersing the protests. One person was

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Germany to examine asylum processing in third countries

The German government will continue to study asylum procedures in other countries, hoping to find a model for its own use. Italy’s agreement with Albania and the UK’s with Rwanda were among

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Russia, Vietnam pledge to deepen ties as Putin visits

After signing a defense deal with North Korea, Russian President Vladimir Putin has met Vietnam’s leaders to discuss trade, defense and the war in Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a series of deal

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German lawmaker deletes post on football players’ skin color

Greens lawmaker Katrin Göring-Eckardt apologized for the post made after Germany’s 2-0 win against Hungary. It comes after a survey showed 21% of Germans would like to see more white players on

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Ecuador struck by power outage, transmission line blamed

Ecuador suffered a nationwide power cut on Wednesday afternoon. The public works minister blamed lacking investment in recent years and said “today we are experiencing the consequences.” Ecuador’s roughly 18 million inhabitants

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US: Louisiana moves to put Ten Commandments in classrooms

Louisiana’s governor has signed a bill making the state the only one in the US to require that public schools display the Ten Commandments from the Bible in classrooms. A legal challenge

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US delegation meets Dalai Lama, irking China

A bipartisan US Congress delegation met with the Dalai Lama in India, amid opposition from China. They also met Tibet’s government-in-exile. A delegation from the US Congress met with the Tibetan spiritual

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US approves sale of arms, drones to Taiwan

The US government has approved the future transfer of equipment worth more than $300 million. Though not unexpected, the move is liable to rile China, which claims Taiwan as its territory. The

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German education chief sacked over Gaza protest response

The top civil servant in Germany’s education ministry has been fired after floating a possible funding cut for academics who spoke in favor of pro-Palestinian students. A top education ministry official has

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EU leaders meet to talk top jobs in post-election summit

EU leaders are set to hold talks on how key roles in the bloc will be distributed. Ursula von der Leyen looks set for a second term as European Commission head after

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Australia and China hold talks to mend bilateral ties

Security issues and jailed Australian writer Yang Hengjun were on the agenda during “candid dialogue” between Anthony Albanese and Li Qiang in Canberra. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Chinese Premier Li Qiang met in Canberra on

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Philippine, Chinese ships collide in South China Sea

China’s coast guard has said the Philippine vessel ignored warnings and approached the Chinese ship in the disputed Spratly Islands. China claims almost the entirety of the South China Sea as its

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Far more political staff in French-speaking Belgium than in Flanders

Belgium has 31,800 politicians, administrators and cabinet members across all levels combined. This large number is mainly due to French-speaking Belgium, a new study shows.  After Luxembourg and Portugal, Belgium has the

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Putin willing to negotiate if Ukraine abandons NATO and withdraws from four regions

Russian president Vladimir Putin is ready to negotiate with Ukraine if its military withdraws its troops from four regions claimed by Moscow and its government renounces NATO membership. The Russian president made

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Russia denies coercing Nigerian students to fight in Ukraine

Moscow’s embassy in the west African country has refuted a Bloomberg report suggesting that Nigerians based in Russia were being “forced to decide between deportation or fighting” in the military. The Russian

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ECJ fines Hungary €200 million for breaking asylum rules

The European Union’s top court has said Hungary must pay a fine of €200 million for failing to follow migration and asylum policies. The country must also pay €1 million per day

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Argentina: Senate approves Milei’s reform bill amid protests

A controversial reform package has been passed by the Senate after hours of debate, but still needs final approval. The radical reforms put forward by the far-right president have sparked violent protests.

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Armenia to leave Russian-led CSTO security bloc

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said “We will leave” and accused members of the security alliance of planning a war against Armenia. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Wednesday confirmed that his country

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Russian warships enter Cuba’s Havana harbor amid drills

A fleet of Russian warships has reached Cuba ahead of planned military exercises in the Caribbean. US officials have said the ships are expected to stay in the region over the coming

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France: Macron calls on voters to reject ‘extremism’

After calling snap elections following the success of the far-right in the European elections, French President Emmanuel Macron has appealed to voters to say no to extremism. French President Emmanuel Macron has urged “all

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Hong Kong cancels passports of 6 democracy activists

Hong Kong labelled the six activists, who are living in exile in the UK, as ” “lawless wanted criminals.” Their passports were revoked under a controversial security law. Hong Kong said Wednesday it

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French conservatives move toward far-right alliance

The leader of France’s Republicans party has said he would be open to an alliance with Marine Le Pen’s far-right National Rally in snap French elections. Such an alliance would break a

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Biden viewed more positively globally than Trump — poll

US President Joe Biden is seen more positively across the world than his predecessor Donald Trump, a new survey has revealed. Respondents in Europe held particularly negative views of Trump. US President

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EU election: Germany rules out snap election after AfD gains

The far-right AfD tops the polls in eastern Germany, while the center-right CDU/CSU bloc claims overall victory in the EU elections 2024. German participation hits a post-reunification high. Germany will not hold

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Malawi: Plane carrying VP Saulos Chilima goes missing

A search is underway in Malawi after a plane carrying the country’s vice-president, Saulos Chilima, and nine others, went missing. A military plane carrying the vice-president of Malawi and nine other people has gone

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Germany, France commemorate victims of Oradour Nazi massacre

Germany’s president said we must “never forget what nationalism and hatred have done to Europe.” The village of Oradour-sur-Glane was the scene of the worst massacre of civilians carried out by the

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Belgium’s PM De Croo resigns after election defeat

Belgian PM Alexander De Croo announces resignation after his party’s heavy defeat in federal and regional elections. He will remain as a caretaker during coalition talks. Belgium’s Prime Minister Alexander De Croo has

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France’s Macron dissolves parliament, calls new elections

President Emmanuel Macron has dissolved the lower house of parliament and announced fresh legislative elections after his party’s poor performance in the EU vote. His party was defeated by the far-right National

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Iran: Six candidates approved for presidential election

A total of 80 Iranians had applied to become candidates for the presidential election later this month. Six have been approved by the Guardian Council, with only one of the candidates coming

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Benny Gantz quits Israel’s war Cabinet

Benny Gantz said he was leaving Israel’s emergency government because of differences in opinion with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the future of the Gaza Strip. Israeli politician Benny Gantz on Sunday

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German president commemorates 2004 Cologne neo-Nazi attack

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier called for people in Germany to oppose extremism and threats to democracy. It comes two decades after a neo-Nazi nail bomb attack injured 22 in the western city

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India: Modi sworn in as prime minister for third term

Narendra Modi has taken the oath of office, ushering in his third term as the prime minister of India. All eyes are on which coalition leaders will make it into his cabinet.

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India: Alliance members back PM Narendra Modi for third term

Leaders of two major regional ally parties have backed a proposal to make Narendra Modi the leader of NDA, the coalition that secured the most seats in India’s general election. Key members

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German exports gather pace, boosting recovery hopes

Germany’s export market appears to be on the mend, with shipments out of the country once again showing month-on-month growth. However, the country’s trade surplus dipped as imports also increased. Exports from

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South Africa: ANC want to form national unity government

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress, failed to win an outright majority in May’s general election. President Cyril Ramaphosa is now seeking to form a coalition government. South African President Cyril

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EU elections: Exit poll suggests big gains for Wilders

An exit poll in the Netherlands suggests Geert Wilders and his far-right Freedom Party have made big gains in the European Parliament elections. The Dutch vote is seen as an early litmus

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Germany: Scholz briefs Bundestag on national security

Chancellor Olaf Scholz vowed to deport migrants who commit crimes to countries previously considered unsafe. He also discussed the recent floods and Germany’s support for Ukraine. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday morning addressed

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