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Jun 22, 20241 min read
One dead in Greek wildfires fanned by gale-force winds
ATHENS - A man died on Friday as several forest fires fanned by gale-force winds battered Greece's southern tip and forced evacuations,...


Jun 21, 20242 min read
Slovak parliament approves government's contested public broadcaster revamp
Slovakia's parliament approved the government's planned revamp and leadership change at public broadcaster RTVS on Thursday, overruling...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
As arms sales boom, Norway's Kongsberg opens missile factory
KONGSBERG, Norway - Norwegian defence manufacturer Kongsberg Gruppen opened a new missile factory on Thursday to meet surging demand for...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
NATO chief says Russia, North Korea pact shows mutual support by authoritarian powers
OTTAWA - Russia's new defensive pact with North Korea shows increasing alignment among authoritarian powers and underscores the...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
EU states agree on 14th sanctions package against Russia, diplomats say
BRUSSELS -European Union countries agreed on a 14th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, diplomats said on...


Jun 20, 20242 min read
Macron's PM promises household finances boost to stave off threat from far-right and left
PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron's centrist alliance would lower power bills, soften inheritance tax and link pensions to...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
Explainer-France election 2024: what happens if no one gets an absolute majority?
PARIS - France votes on June 30 and July 7 in a snap parliamentary election which opinion polls forecast the far-right National Rally...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
US pushes Netherlands, Japan to further restrict chipmaking equipment to China
A U.S. official was heading to Japan after meeting with the Dutch government to try to push allies to further restrict China's ability to...


Jun 19, 20242 min read
Explainer-France's snap election: how does it work and what's next?
PARIS - France holds a parliamentary election on June 30 and July 7. Opinion polls show the far right could win. Here are some key facts...


Jun 14, 20241 min read
Brazil's Lula says democracy at risk after far-right surge in EU vote
13 Jun - Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said on Thursday that democracy was at risk, commenting on the far-right gains in...


Jun 12, 20243 min read
France's Macron asks rivals to join electoral pact against far-right
PARIS -French President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday urged rival parties on both sides of the political centre to join him in forging a...


Jun 12, 20242 min read
Denmark's PM says she recovers from assault, warns of rising public aggression
COPENHAGEN - Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen said on Tuesday she was still recovering both physically and mentally from an...
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