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DePaul University dismisses biology professor after assignment tied to Israel-Hamas war
CHICAGO (AP) — DePaul University said it dismissed a part-time biology instructor after she gave an optional assignment related to the…
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Macron hopes to contain far right in national elections after it surged in EU vote. It's a risky bet
The far right's surge in France in elections for the European Parliament was widely expected. What came next was not. French President…
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Green parties suffer EU poll drubbing
Green parties suffered major losses in the EU elections, particularly in France and Germany, hit by growing discontent at the bloc's…
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Far-right German lawmaker stopped by party from taking EU seat
German far-right politician Maximilian Krah, who was banned from his party's EU campaign after making controversial statements about…
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Rebuilding Gaza: the carbon cost of war
Between 156,000 and 200,000 buildings were damaged or destroyed in Gaza in the first 120 days since the attacks by Hamas, which prompted a…
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Italy's Premier Meloni gets domestic, European boost from EU election win
ROME (AP) — Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s far-right party won European elections in Italy with a strong 28% of the votes, boosting her…
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Netanyahu asks Gantz not to resign from Israel’s War Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked opposition leader Benny Gantz to reconsider his decision to leave the emergency…
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Forecast: Meloni's far-right Brothers of Italy win EU vote
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's nationalist Brothers of Italy (FdI) party has come first in the country's European Parliament…
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France's Le Pen: 'We are ready to exercise power'
Right-wing populist Marine Le Pen has expressed a readiness to take power in France, in view of the snap elections triggered by the…
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Macron gambles on snap election after European defeat
President Emmanuel Macron has called snap parliamentary elections later this month in the wake of a big victory for his rival Marine Le…
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Tusk's Civic Coalition set to win European election in Poland
Prime Minister Donald Tusk's liberal-conservative Civic Coalition is set to win the European elections in Poland by a wide margin,…
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Mexico ruling party wins lower house super-majority but falls short in Senate
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) -Mexico's ruling Morena party and its allies have won a super-majority in the lower house of Congress but not the…
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First French projections put hard-right National Rally well ahead in EU election
PARIS (AP) — First projected results from France on Sunday put the far-right National Rally party well ahead in the European Union's…
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Israel to join Russia and Hamas on the UN's global list tracking the violation of children's rights in armed conflicts
The United Nations will add Israel to its global list for violating children's rights. The decision precedes the UN's annual report…
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Narendra Modi sworn in for third term as India's prime minister in pictures
Narendra Modi begins third term as India's prime minister after election victory. Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party won 240 seats, forming a…
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Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition…
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Russia's top Su-57 stealth fighter jet hit for first time, Ukraine's military intelligence says
Ukraine claims to have struck an advanced Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet. Ukraine says the aircraft was targeted at an airfield 360…
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German Defence Ministry plans big boost in army reserves
The German Defence Ministry is planning for a significantly strengthened Bundeswehr or army reserve, to include up to 60,000 men and…
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Thailand's progressive Move Forward party braces for court case that might dissolve it
BANGKOK (AP) — The former leader of Thailand’s progressive opposition Move Forward party vowed on Sunday to keep fighting as the party…
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What are the key issues for voters in the European elections?
Hundreds of millions of people across the 27 countries of the European Union are casting their vote in the European Parliament elections.…
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Facts and figures: The European elections and the European Union
As the European Parliament elections reach their climax on Sunday, here are the key facts about the continent-wide poll and the European…
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Colombia will suspend coal exports to Israel over war in Gaza
BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on Saturday that his country will suspend coal exports to Israel over…
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Orban critic draws masses in Hungary on eve of EU vote
Tens of thousands rallied on Saturday for Hungarian opposition figure Peter Magyar, who has emerged as the main challenger to long-time…
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Kagame critic barred from Rwanda's presidential race
Diane Rwigara, an outspoken critic of Rwandan President Paul Kagame, has been barred from standing in next month’s presidential election.…