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Taiwan says China told Taiwan's coast guard to not interfere in the detention of Taiwanese boat crew
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan said Wednesday that China ordered Taiwan’s coast guard against interfering in the detention of a Taiwanese…
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Doctored Philippine news report spreads fabricated 'survey result' on preferred presidential candidates
As relations soured between Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Vice President Sara Duterte, a manipulated news report surfaced in…
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Hungary's Orban urges ceasefire on Kyiv visit
Viktor Orban arrived in Ukraine on Tuesday for an unannounced visit having just taken over as rotating president of the European Union.…
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Germany plans to pay compensation for Nazi victims in Poland
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Germany is planning to provide aid for surviving victims of the Nazi occupation in Poland during World…
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Le Pen: French far-right government team ready
France's far-right nationalist National Rally (RN) has a team of ministers already in place and is poised to take over government,…
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Polish, German governments meet to mend ties after 6 years of reserve
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Government leaders of Poland and Germany on Tuesday held wide bilateral consultations aimed at giving a new impulse…
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The man who led South Africa’s opposition into a coalition government
The Scene CAPE TOWN — John Steenhuisen enjoys shooting clay pigeons to relax away from the hurly-burly of South African politics. He will…
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Germany's Scholz and ministers in Poland for government consultations
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has been welcomed with military honours to Warsaw by Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, marking the start of…
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Snap poll: Photographer takes artistic look at UK election
Her brief: criss-cross the United Kingdom and make a politically and geographically-balanced piece of art about its general election…
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Netanyahu says end-phase of war on Hamas is close
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu believes that the main phase of the war against the Islamist Hamas in the Gaza Strip will soon…
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UN group demands release of ex-Pakistan PM Imran Khan; says his detention violates international law
ISLAMABAD (AP) — A United Nations human rights working group on Monday called for the immediate release of Pakistan’s imprisoned former…
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Turkey mediates between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Monday mediated talks between Somalia and Ethiopia to ease diplomatic tensions between the east African…
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Teamsters Canada Rail Conference members reauthorize strikes against CN, CPKC
This story originally appeared on Trains.com LAVAL, Quebec — Members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have voted to reauthorize…
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France soccer player Koundé 'disappointed' at election results with far-right close to taking power
DUESSELDORF, Germany (AP) — France soccer player Jules Koundé said he was “disappointed to see the direction our country is taking” after…
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At 28, Bardella could become youngest French prime minister at helm of far-right National Rally
NICE, France (AP) — At just 28 years old, Jordan Bardella has helped make the far-right National Rally the strongest political force in…
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The winners and losers in South Africa's historic new government
Living up to his reputation as a skilled negotiator, South Africa's President Cyril Rampahosa appears to have outmanoeuvred his main…
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Mauritanian president wins re-election - provisional results
Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Ghazouani has been re-elected as head of state following Saturday's national vote, provisional results…
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South Africa's unprecedented new coalition has 7 parties in the Cabinet. Here's a breakdown
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has included seven different parties in his Cabinet in an…
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Expert says young voters key in second round of French election
The votes of young people could be the deciding factor in the second round of the parliamentary elections in France, according to German…
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South Africa's new coalition government unveiled
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a new coalition government, after his ruling African National Congress (ANC) party…
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Japan’s Mount Fuji implements tourist tax in response to overcrowding concerns
Mount Fuji, a UNESCO World Heritage site and an icon of Japan, has put new regulations in place for climbers amid concerns about…
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South Africa's Ramaphosa finally appoints coalition cabinet
The News JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa finally appointed a cabinet of ministers late on Sunday local time. The…
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Zelensky urges supporters to give Ukraine free hand to strike Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called on his country's Western supporters to give the Ukrainian military a free hand to strike…
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Germany's far-right AfD officially quits the EU-level ID group
The far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has formally quit the far-right European Identity and Democracy (ID) political group in the…