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Pope condemns Ukrainian ban on Orthodox Church over ties to Russia
Pope Francis has criticized Ukraine's ban on the country's Russia-linked Orthodox Church, in a sign of a growing rift between Kiev and the…
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Yemen's Houthis hail Hezbollah attack on Israel, vow to follow suit
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthi militia has hailed an attack by the Houthi-allied Lebanese Hezbollah movement against Israel and said their…
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Hezbollah announces retaliatory strike against Israel
The pro-Iranian militia Hezbollah said early on Sunday it had begun its retaliation against Israel for the killing of one of its…
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Famine hits Sudan as peace talks fall short yet again
Famine is ravaging Sudan. The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) - which claims to be the government of Sudan - took a small step towards…
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Israel strikes Hezbollah targets in Lebanon
The Israeli military says its warplanes are hitting Hezbollah targets in Lebanon after detecting moves to fire missiles and rockets into…
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Russia, Ukraine exchange hundreds of prisoners of war
Russia and Ukraine have completed another major prisoner exchange. According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, 115 Russian soldiers who…
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Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners after Kursk offensive
Russia and Ukraine exchanged 230 prisoners of war on Saturday, weeks after Ukraine launched a cross-border attack into the Kursk region of…
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Scholz calls for severe punishment after Solingen attack
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has called for the perpetrator of the Solingen knife attack to be severely punished, while pledging…
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Moscow and Kyiv exchange attacks as Ukraine marks independence anniversary
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia and Ukraine exchanged drone, missile and artillery attacks on Saturday as Kyiv marked its third Independence…
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South Africa opposition in turmoil as Malema's deputy jumps ship
A major player on South Africa's political landscape for more than a decade, the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) has been shaken to the…
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Von der Leyen: Ukraine 'moving at incredible speed' to join the EU
Ukraine is "moving at incredible speed towards joining the European Union," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in a…
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Russian sailors are practicing flying drones in swings so they can hunt Ukraine's exploding drone boats from warships on the waves
Ukraine has used naval drones to damage and destroy ships of Russia's Black Sea Fleet. Russia has started using small FPV drones to train…
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Israel tells residents of several Gaza areas to flee ahead of attacks
The Israeli army told residents of several neighbourhoods in the northern part of Gaza to flee on Friday, ahead of a new military…
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Teamsters Canada issues 72-hour strike notice against CN
This story first appeared on Trains.com. Canadian National Railway announced it has received a 72-hour strike notice from the Teamsters…
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Kiev says heavy fighting continues in eastern Ukraine
The Ukrainian military on Friday said its forces have repelled dozens of fresh attacks by Russian troops. A total of 79 Russian attacks,…
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Spain's prime minister visits Canary Islands to discuss irregular migration and unaccompanied minors
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Spain’s leader met with the regional president of the Canary Islands on Friday to discuss irregular migration as…
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Security alert level lowered again at NATO air base in Germany
The security alert level for the NATO Air Base Geilenkirchen in western Germany has been lowered again on Friday, less than 24 hours after…
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Sri Lanka has suspended its e-visa scheme. What tourists should know
When visiting Sri Lanka, travellers can normally apply for a visa online, allowing them to avoid long queues at the airport upon arrival.…
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Ex-minister dies in Eritrean jail after six years without charge
Berhane Abrehe - a former Eritrean finance minister and fierce critic of the country's president - has died in prison, his family say. The…
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Russia is putting up a stiffer fight in Kursk and is sending well-equipped soldiers, says Ukrainian commander
A Ukrainian commander says Russia is putting up a stronger fight in Kursk. His forces struggled to fight off an 80-strong Russian force,…
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Macron kicks off tense talks on new French government
French President Emmanuel Macron began a round of thorny consultations with political leaders on Friday, hoping to cobble together a…
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German court gives journalists access to far-right AfD election party
A German court on Friday ruled that the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) must grant national journalists access to an election…
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NATO raises security level at German air base due to potential threat
NATO has raised the security level at its air base in the western German town of Geilenkirchen to the second-highest level, Charlie,…
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Security is stepped up at a NATO air base in Germany due to a 'potential threat'
BERLIN (AP) — Security at a NATO air base in western Germany has been raised because of intelligence information pointing to a “potential…