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Muslims in Asia celebrate Eid al-Adha with sacrifice festival and traditional feast
JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Muslims in Asia on Monday celebrated Eid al-Adha, or the Feast of Sacrifice, with food and prayers for people in…
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China new home prices fall at fastest clip in nearly 10 years
By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China's new home prices fell at the fastest pace in more than 9-1/2 years in May,…
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Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu criticizes military’s plans for 11-hour daily pauses in fighting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was critical of plans announced Sunday by his military to hold 11-hour pauses in fighting along…
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Sobering results after two-day Ukraine peace summit ends
The Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland concluded with mixed results, as only 80 of the 93 participating states approved the final…
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Nazi hunter Klarsfeld causes a stir with comments on Le Pen's party
Serge Klarsfeld, a lawyer who became known as a Nazi hunter, has caused a stir in France with his comments on Marine Le Pen's right-wing…
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Taliban intends to send delegation to Doha meeting on Afghanistan
The Taliban government on Sunday officially announced its intention to send a delegation to the upcoming Doha meeting on the situation in…
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Peace talks tomorrow if Russia leaves Ukraine - Zelensky
Kyiv will hold peace talks with Russia tomorrow if Moscow pulls out of all Ukrainian territory, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. But…
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Candidates race into France's snap legislative poll but one convicted for spousal assault withdraws
PARIS (AP) — Candidates were racing to register before a Sunday evening deadline in snap parliamentary elections that are redrawing…
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Ukraine summit declaration unlikely to be signed by all participants
Not all participants at the Ukraine peace summit in Switzerland are expected to sign the final declaration, although more because of the…
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Israel starts daily 'tactical pause' in south Gaza to enable aid flow
The Israeli military announced on Sunday it is starting a daily, hours-long "tactical pause" in its activities along a stretch of southern…
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Gaza tests historic bond between UK Muslims and Labour
Gaza is a long way from the picturesque foothills of the Yorkshire Dales but the issue could swing UK general election races in northern…
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Putin peace terms slammed as Ukraine summit begins
The leaders of Italy and Germany have strongly rejected ceasefire terms laid out by Vladimir Putin to stop the war in Ukraine, as dozens…
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Scholz says Russia must be included in Ukraine peace process
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has spoken out in favour of involving Russia in a peace process for Ukraine. "It is true that peace in…
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Demonstrations against far-right parties in France
Tens of thousands of people demonstrated against far-right parties in France on Saturday. In Paris and other major cities and towns,…
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Meloni leaves decision on EU Commission presidency open
Italy's right-wing Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to wait for the official nomination from the conservative European People's Party…
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How South Africa's rival parties 'found each other' in a last-ditch deal that saved a president
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South Africa's main political rivals are now partners in government after they came together in a…
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Fico ally Peter Pellegrini sworn in as Slovakia's president
Peter Pellegrini, a close ally of left-wing populist Prime Minister Robert Fico, was sworn in as president of Slovakia on Saturday. The…
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Oman: Iran and Sweden complete prisoner exchange
Iran and Sweden have completed a prisoner swap, according to the government of Oman, which mediated the process. Citizens from both…
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Ukrainian forces strike Russian airbase with at least 70 drones, targeting Su-34 jets used to drop glide bombs
Ukraine targeted an airbase in Russia's Rostov region with at least 70 drones, an official said. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of the Defence…
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Marcus Thuram appeals to French voters to reject National Rally
Last Sunday, the French public was left shocked after the nation’s president Emmanuel Macron called a snap election set to take place on…
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Philippines seeks UN confirmation of its vast continental seabed in the disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippines has asked a United Nations body to formally recognize the extent of its undersea continental…
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Germany is not obstructing new EU Russia sanctions, Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed his reservations about the current proposal on new EU sanctions against Russia, but does not see…
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Scholz calls Swiss-hosted Ukraine talks an early step to forge peace
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaks during a TV interview after the conclusion of the G7 summit. The heads of state and government of…
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French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country's snap elections
PARIS (AP) — Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on…