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France’s re-appointed prime minister Lecornu calls for calm amid political chaos
L’HAY-LES-ROSES, France: France’s newly re-appointed prime minister acknowledged Saturday that there weren’t “a lot of candidates” for his job —…
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With flattery and warnings, Russia tries to revive ‘spirit of Alaska’ with US
MOSCOW: Two months after a smiling Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin shook hands at a military base in Alaska in…
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Russian attack cuts power to parts of Ukraine’s Odesa region
KYIV: An overnight Russian attack left parts of Ukraine’s southern Odesa region without power early Saturday, the latest strike to…
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Bashneft oil refinery, Kyiv source says
KYIV: Ukrainian drones struck Russia’s Bashneft oil refinery in Ufa, causing explosions and a fire, a source in Ukraine’s SBU…
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Madagascar army contingent calls on security forces to ‘refuse orders’
ANTANANARIVO: A Madagascar army contingent near the capital on Saturday called on soldiers and security units to “join forces” and…
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Spain says ‘committed to NATO’ after Trump expulsion threat
MADRID: Spain hit back at Donald Trump on Friday after the US President suggested expelling the country from NATO for…
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UK, India sign $468m missile deal amid push to expand defence ties
Deal to secure 700 jobs at Northern Ireland’s Thales plant producing missiles London Britain announced on Thursday the signing of…
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India to upgrade Kabul mission to full embassy, signaling deeper ties with Taliban
SRINAGAR: India is upgrading its technical mission in Kabul to a full embassy, India’s foreign minister announced Friday after meeting…
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María Corina Machado of Venezuela wins the Nobel Peace Prize
OSLO: Opposition activist María Corina Machado of Venezuela has won the Nobel Peace Prize. The former opposition presidential candidate in…
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ICC rejects release bid from ex-Philippines president Duterte
THE HAGUE: Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will remain in the custody of the International Criminal Court after judges Friday…
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