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French Favor PM Barnier Over Macron Amid Political Paralysis
(Bloomberg) -- French Prime Minister Michel Barnier has a higher approval rating than President Emmanuel Macron as he works to form a new…
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Russian President Putin underlines importance of freedom of speech
Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized the importance of freedom of speech and information in an address to a media summit on…
Politics
Germany's Scholz defends decision to expand control of land borders
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has defended the planned expansion of the nation's border controls as he addressed the public in a citizens'…
News
A Baby Hippo Is Taking The World By Storm — But Not Everyone Is Being Nice To Her
Move over, Fiona! Just kidding ― there’s plenty of room on the internet for more than one charismatic hippo. And that’s a good thing,…
News
Italian prosecutors seek six-year sentence for Salvini
Italian prosecutors Saturday requested a six-year prison sentence for Matteo Salvini, Italy's far-right deputy prime minister, for…
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Evacuations amid floods in the Czech Republic, Poland and Austria
Emergency responders in the Czech Republic and Poland were grappling with flooding on Saturday while Austria declared some areas disaster…
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Man who attacked Comoros president dies in cell
The man who was arrested for attacking the Comoros president with a knife on Friday has been found dead in prison, the authorities there…
Politics
Rally of Poland's right-wing opposition party accuses pro-EU government of law violations
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The leader of Poland’s right-wing opposition party, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, on Saturday accused the pro-European Union…
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Algerian court certifies Tebboune's landslide reelection win
ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — Algeria's constitutional court on Saturday certified the landslide victory of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune in…
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This new Mexican blessed is considered a protector of life from conception. Who was Moisés Lira?
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Catholic Church is getting a new addition to its ranks of “blessed,” with the beatification of the Rev. Moisés…
Politics
Emergency meeting in South Sudan after elections postponed
The government of South Sudan is holding an emergency cabinet meeting hours after it announced that long-delayed national elections would…
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Thousands mourn Ugandan Olympian killed by ex-partner
Thousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca Cheptegei, who was set ablaze…
Politics
Iran's ballistic missiles have questionable accuracy, but Russia may not care
Russia is getting more missiles from Iran, but claims about their accuracy may be way off. A recent Iranian attack highlighted what are…
News
Over 60,000 households without power in Czech Republic after storms
More than 60,000 Czech households have been left without electricity following severe storms, news agency CTK reported on Saturday, citing…
News
Czech Republic, Poland report flooding following severe rainfall
Flooding has been reported in the Czech Republic and neighbouring Poland caused by heavy rainfall overnight. Emergency forces in both…
News
The church was named Good News. Hundreds of members died in a cult massacre that haunts survivors
MALINDI, Kenya (AP) — Shukran Karisa Mangi always showed up drunk at work, where he dug up the bodies of doomsday cult members buried in…
Politics
Germany Sails Warship in Taiwan Strait, First in 22 Years
(Bloomberg) -- Germany sent its first warship through the Taiwan Strait in 22 years, defying China’s warnings as relations between the two…
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Residents of Mexico City suburb are anxious after living over a month in black sewage water
CHALCO, Mexico (AP) — As 56-year-old Juana Salazar Segundo walked through her home in Chalco, a low-income suburb southeast of Mexico…
Politics
Ukrainians warn of being surrounded as Russia advances in east
The situation is critical, a Ukrainian military officer in the east told the BBC near the front line south of Pokrovsk. Russia’s military…
News
The birth of a spectacled bear brings joy to a farming community in Peru
LIMA, Peru (AP) — A spectacled bear was born in a rescue center built by a Peruvian farming community that has protected these animals for…
Politics
South Sudan postpones December elections by 2 years citing incomplete preparations
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — The government in South Sudan has postponed elections scheduled for December for two years citing the need to…
Business
Brazil judge seizes $3 million from Musk to pay X fines
Brazil's Supreme Court said Friday that a judge has ordered the transfer of some $3 million from Elon Musk's companies to pay fines…
Business
Sudan is burning and foreign powers are benefiting – what’s in it for the UAE
The United Nations has accused foreign players of prolonging the war in Sudan, making it harder for the country to find peace. The…
Politics
Ukraine's Zelensky says Russian counterattack in Kursk failing
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Friday said Russia's counterattack in its south-western region of Kursk has made little…