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Ethiopia and Somalia agree to end bitter Somaliland port feud
Ethiopia and Somalia have agreed to end their bitter dispute over Addis Ababa's plans to build a port in the breakaway republic of…
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Ukraine targets North Korean troops with psychological warfare
The Ukrainian military is conducting psychological warfare against North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces, seeking to…
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German development minister lends aid to Ukrainians amid hard winter
German Development Minister Svenja Schulze was in Ukraine on Thursday to tout Berlin's efforts to help civilians in the freezing months…
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Scholz labels call with Putin 'frustrating' but he'd do it again
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he's willing to speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin again even though his recent phone call…
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Austrian energy firm OMV cancels contract with Russia's Gazprom
The Gasprom logo is seen at a new power plant in Sochi, Russia. The Austrian energy company OMV said on 11 December that it has terminated…
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Outgoing House Republican: "The less" Congress does, "the better"
Outgoing U.S. House Representative Bob Good didn't mince words in his farewell speech Wednesday, saying that "the less we do, the better."…
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Donald Trump announces new role for Kari Lake
President-elect Donald Trump has announced Kari Lake as his choice to lead state-funded media network Voice of America (VOA). Lake, a…
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California Sen. Alex Padilla urges Biden administration to protect immigrants before Trump takes office
WASHINGTON — Democratic lawmakers including California Sen. Alex Padilla are urging President Biden to take action now to protect…
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Opinion: South Korea needs a stronger response from the U.S. to help save its democracy
The Republic of Korea’s ascent as a global beacon of liberal democracy and capitalism has been built on its robust alliance with the…
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Chancellor Scholz calls on German businesses to invest in Ukraine
Germany's Chancellor Olaf Schol, speaks during the 7th German-Ukrainian Economic Forum at the Haus der Deutschen Wirtschaft. Michael…
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NATO could circumvent Donald Trump on Ukraine peace plan
A German politician's speech in Kyiv has elicited questions regarding whether NATO could come up with a plan to circumvent President-elect…
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EU countries may limit right to asylum, European Commission says
The European Commission said on Wednesday that EU countries may suspend the right of asylum in certain circumstances when a major security…
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North Korea says "dictatorship" was unleashed by South Korea President Yoon
North Korea has decried last week's attempt by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to impose martial law, claiming that the move and its…
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Germany's Cabinet adopts strategy to combat violence against women
Germany's Cabinet on Wednesday adopted a strategy to address violence against women and implement measures from the Istanbul Convention to…
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Column: This is why Donald Trump just doubled down on mass deportation of millions of immigrants
A chilling scene in the new movie “Wicked” sums up what’s wrong with President-elect Donald Trump’s view of immigrants. The two witches,…
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Column: California produced a female House speaker and vice president. So why are women losing ground?
When California lawmakers convened in Sacramento for a special session this month, they marked a milestone. For the first time ever, women…
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Chinese authorities are considering a weaker yuan as Trump trade risks loom: sources
CHINA’S top leaders and policymakers are considering allowing the yuan to weaken in 2025 as they brace for higher US trade tariffs as…
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Japan’s labour reforms challenge packaging logistics
Japan’s recent labour reforms, implemented in April 2024, are sending ripples through the global packaging industry. By addressing the…
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Russian Navy faces dilemma over future of Mediterranean flotilla
Russia is withdrawing vessels from its naval base in Syria following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad, it has been reported, amid…
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Germany's Scholz to speak on economic relations with Ukraine
The German-Ukrainian Economic Forum is set to take place in Berlin on Wednesday, with the focus on Ukraine's economic resilience after…
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Workplace incivility spikes around elections, expert says at Newsweek event
Talking politics at work can be a recipe for disaster—the topic is full of potential pitfalls that could lead to workplace arguments or…
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TikTok Shop goes live for Spain, Ireland in Europe rollout
TIKTOK’S in-app shopping feature has gone live for users in Spain and Ireland, marking the first steps in an expansion of ByteDance’s…
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TikTok files legal challenge against Canada unit shutdown order
TIKTOK Technology Canada applied for a judicial review to challenge Canada’s order that China’s Bytedance close its subsidiary in the…
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US mulls new russia oil sanctions to weaken Putin ahead of Trump
THE Biden administration is weighing new, harsher sanctions against Russia’s lucrative oil trade, seeking to tighten the squeeze on the…