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Two bridges linking Russia-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea hit by attack
Two bridges connecting the Russian-held part of Ukraine's Kherson region with Crimea were damaged and traffic suspended by an overnight drone attack by Ukraine, the Russia...
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Stepson of Norway's crown prince to hear verdict in rape trial
The stepson of Norway's Crown Prince Haakon will learn on Monday whether he has been found guilty of charges of rape, domestic violence, assault and drug possession, among other ...
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Trump tells Putin he is ready to help end Ukraine conflict, Kremlin adviser says
U.S. President Donald Trump told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday that ending the conflict in Ukraine was vital and he was ready to help, Russian news agencies quoted K...
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British forces intercept Russian shadow fleet tanker in the Channel
British armed forces intercepted a sanctioned Russian shadow fleet oil tanker in the Channel on Sunday, leading for the first time an operation to disrupt the oil revenue that hel...
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Switzerland votes on proposal to cap population at 10 million
Swiss voters decide on Sunday whether to back a proposal to cap the country's population in a referendum likened to Britain's Brexit vote, which could have far-reaching consequenc...
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US, India to tackle trade at G7 but deal not imminent, US officials say
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer will travel to India the week after the G7 leaders summit for further discussions on a possible trade deal, a senior U.S. administration ...
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Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say
When Kostaq Konomi approached what he says is his land on the seafront in southern Albania last month, he was met with a barbed wire fence and men in black uniforms who refused him...
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Pope Leo warns Europe’s migrant traffickers to repent or face hell
Pope Leo on Friday issued a stern warning to human traffickers and criminal groups who exploit desperate migrants trying to reach Europe through Spain's Canary Islands, telling th...
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German government spending only thing preventing GDP fall, Bundesbank says
Heavy government spending on defence and infrastructure will stop Germany from slipping into recession this year, as the war in Iran takes its toll on Europe's biggest economy and...
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Ukraine to request $20 billion to keep momentum against Russia, source says
Ukraine is seeking an additional $20 billion in military funding from its allies to cement what it sees as its current battlefield advantage over Russia, a Ukrainian defence sourc...
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Germany sees slow economic recovery as energy prices weigh
Germany's economic recovery is likely to proceed in small steps at best, depending on the conflict in the Middle East, and energy and commodity prices, the economy ministry ...
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Two killed, 10 injured in Ukraine attack on Russia's border Bryansk region, governor says
Two people were killed and another 10 injured in a Ukraine attack on Russia's border region of Bryansk, Acting Regional Governor Yegor Kovalchuk said in a Telegram post late on ...
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Exclusive: Ukraine's drone commander wants to cut Crimea off from Russia
Deep in an underground bunker, where walls of screens stream live data from across the battlefield, the commander of Ukraine's drone forces is poring over terabytes of information ...
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Ukraine police chief says Russia recruits young women to kill Ukrainian servicemen
Ukraine's police chief has accused Russia of recruiting teenage Ukrainian girls to kill Ukrainian military personnel, following the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected of murdering ...
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IAEA board passes resolution demanding Iran report uranium stocks
The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors passed a U.S.-backed resolution on Wednesday telling Iran to declare its remaining enriched uranium stocks and let inspect...
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Two crew missing after suspected US strike on tanker off Oman
Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said.
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Russia condemns EU plan for warships to stop 'shadow fleet' vessels in Mediterranean
Russia on Wednesday condemned an EU decision to authorise EU military vessels in the Mediterranean to stop and inspect foreign ships suspected of being part of a "shadow fleet" t...
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Germany risks recession as Iran energy shock hits growth, DIW economists say
Germany's economy is likely to slip into a technical recession this year as an energy price shock triggered by the war in Iran derails a fragile recovery, the DIW economic instit...
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