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Germany announces new arms deliveries to Israel, rebuffs criticism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced further arms deliveries to Israel on Thursday in a Bundestag debate marking the anniversary of the…
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Starmer holding meeting with Zelensky at No 10
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street. The talks come as Zelensky seeks to…
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Taiwan leader defiant towards China in first National Day address
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday in his first National Day address that he would vow to resist any moves towards…
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Old video shows Israeli PM running to parliamentary vote, not to bunker
A video of Benjamin Netanyahu rushing to vote in a parliamentary session has been shared with a false claim it shows the Israeli prime…
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Taiwan's president vows to resist 'annexation'
President William Lai has pledged to uphold Taiwan's self-governing status in his most high-profile public address since taking office…
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‘Zionists don’t deserve to live,’ suspended Columbia activist said. Now his group rescinds its apology and calls for violence
Nearly six months after Columbia University banned Khymani James, a Pro-Palestinian student activist, who said “Zionists don’t deserve to…
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Macron to receive Zelensky in Paris ahead of Berlin visit
French President Emmanuel Macron will receive Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris on Thursday, before Zelensky travels to…
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Spokesman of Germany's far-right AfD holds job at Russian academy
The foreign policy spokesman of Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) in the Bundestag admitted on Wednesday to holding a…
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Mozambicans vote in key election for a new president
Mozambicans are voting in a general election, with the ruling Frelimo party that has been in power for half a century likely to hold on to…
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Elon Musk's X is back in Brazil after its suspension, having complied with all judicial demands
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month…
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France's Macron views Ukrainian troops being trained in France for combat against Russia
A FRENCH MILITARY BASE, France (AP) — French President Emmanuel Macron is inspecting the training of Ukrainian troops at a military camp…
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Netanyahu warns Lebanon of 'destruction like Gaza'
Israel's prime minister has urged the Lebanese people to throw out Hezbollah and avoid "destruction and suffering like we see in Gaza".…
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Mozambique votes for president and the ruling party could extend its 49 years in power
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — Mozambique will vote for a new president on Wednesday in an election that is expected to extend the ruling…
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Israel expands Lebanon offensive as Hezbollah launches fresh salvo
The Israeli army reported on Tuesday it has intensified its ground offensive in southern Lebanon, while the Islamist Hezbollah militia…
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Russia on mission to cause mayhem on UK streets, warns MI5
Russia's intelligence agency has been on a mission to generate "sustained mayhem on British and European streets", the head of MI5 has…
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UK sanctions Russian troops over chemical weapons use in Ukraine
The UK has sanctioned Russian soldiers it says have used chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine. Russia’s Radiological Chemical…
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China targets EU brandy with tariffs in tit-for-tat over Chinese EVs
China announced on Tuesday that it had imposed provisional tariffs on European brandy, after the bloc recently approved new tariffs on the…
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Kenyan MPs to vote on deputy president's impeachment
Kenyan MPs are due to vote on whether to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in a political row that has gripped the nation…
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MI5 spy chief says Russia and Iran are behind a 'staggering' rise in deadly plots
LONDON (AP) — Britain is facing a “staggering rise” in assassination attempts on U.K. soil by Russia and Iran, as the hostile states…
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Naval Group launches robotic boat featuring lessons from Ukraine
LORIENT, France — Naval Group subsidiary Sirehna has launched an unmanned surface vessel that incorporates lessons learned from Ukraine’s…
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Bangladesh altercation video circulates in Pakistan with false claim it shows Imran Khan supporters
A video of an altercation at a toll plaza in Bangladesh has been shared hundreds of times in Pakistan alongside a false claim it shows…
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China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of hitting its growth target this year but held off more stimulus, disappointing markets…
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Footage of bridge in China falsely shared as railway bridge in Indian-administered Kashmir
Screenshot of the false post taken on September 29, 2024 The clip was shared with similar claims elsewhere on X and Facebook. Five years…
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Netanyahu remains confident of victory on anniversary of massacre
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reaffirmed his country's determination to fight in a video message during the official…