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Europe|Political

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list

European Union member states imposed sanctions on Friday on nine individuals and one entity for human rights violations and abuses in the Democratic Republic of Congo and for their role in

EU adds Congo rebel group leaders to sanctions list
Asia|Political

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea

Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has promised to expand cooperation with Pyongyang in a message to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, North Korea's foreign ministry said on

Belarus president promises to expand cooperation with North Korea
Crime|Europe|Political

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest

The centre-right governor of Italy's northwestern region of Liguria resigned on Friday, months after being arrested as part of a corruption investigation, his resignation letter seen

Italy's Liguria regional leader resigns after corruption probe arrest
Europe|Political

New UK government drops challenge to court over Netanyahu arrest warrant

Britain's new government said on Friday it was dropping its predecessor's query of the International Criminal Court's (ICC) jurisdiction to issue an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime

New UK government drops challenge to court over Netanyahu arrest warrant
Economy|Europe|Political

EU transfers 1.5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine

The European Union will transfer 1.5 billion euros in proceeds from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday.

EU transfers 1.5 billion euros from frozen Russian assets to Ukraine
Asia|Europe|Political

UK urges China to prevent its companies supporting Russia's military

Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy urged China to prevent its companies from supporting Russia's military, his office said on Friday following a meeting between Lammy and his

UK urges China to prevent its companies supporting Russia's military
Asia|Political

China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says

China and South Korea should avoid interference from external factors and expand common interests, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his South Korean counterpart on Friday.

China, S.Korea should avoid external interference, Chinese foreign minister says
Europe|Political

Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick join UK Conservative Party leadership race

Former government ministers Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick have entered the race to become the next leader of Britain's Conservative Party, which lost power after 14 years at this

Mel Stride and Robert Jenrick join UK Conservative Party leadership race
Asia|Political

China says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'

Relations between China and Japan are at a critical stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Japanese counterpart on Friday as the pair discussed thorny issues including

China says relations with Japan at 'critical stage'
Asia|Political

India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that Pakistan was trying to stay relevant through "terrorism" and "proxy war" but such a strategy would never succeed.

India's Modi says Pakistan using 'terrorism, proxy war' to stay relevant
Asia|Political

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pledges to work with Russia on East Asian peace

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi said China and Russia should maintain communication and coordination on East Asian cooperation to promote regional peace and stability amid

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang pledges to work with Russia on East Asian peace
Asia|Political

China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi said it is hoped that China and India will work in the same direction and explore how the neighbouring countries can get along, according to a

China, India should work in same direction, relations have an important impact, says Wang
Asia|Political

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet

Indonesia's foreign minister at a regional meeting on Thursday called out warring camps in Myanmar over their refusal to agree to dialogue, as fighting intensifies between the ruling

Indonesia presses Myanmar on peace commitments as ASEAN ministers meet
Asia|Political

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency

Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar met his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Thursday in Laos, where the two leaders agreed to resolve border issues as soon as possible

India and China agree to approach border issues with urgency
Americas|Election|Political

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues

Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Kamala Harris would continue the core values of the Biden administration when dealing with global issues, Treasury Secretary Janet

Yellen: Harris has deep understanding of global issues
Business|Celebrity|Election|Political

Trump says Musk never told him about any $45mln donation

Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump on Thursday said billionaire and Tesla CEO Elon Musk never told him that he planned to give $45 million for his campaign,

Trump says Musk never told him about any $45mln donation
Political

Trump, ahead of Netanyahu meeting, urges quick end to war, return of hostages

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, one day before meeting Israel's Benjamin Netanyahu, called for a quick end to its war with Hamas and a return of the hostages,

Trump, ahead of Netanyahu meeting, urges quick end to war, return of hostages
Asia|Political

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail

A prominent activist jailed and made famous over his public call for reforms to Thailand's powerful monarchy was given four more years in prison for another violation of the

Thai activist who called for monarchy reform gets 4 more years in jail
Political

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees

The acting director of the U.S.

Acting Secret Service director to testify before Senate committees
Europe|Political

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation

Britain and Germany signed a joint defence declaration on Wednesday, pledging to work more closely to strengthen their defence industries, reinforce European security and support

UK, Germany sign joint defence declaration for closer cooperation
Europe|Political

Iran summons German ambassador over banning of Islamic centre, IRNA reports

Iran's foreign ministry summoned the German ambassador in Tehran on Wednesday over Berlin's decision to ban the Islamic Centre Hamburg (IZH) association, the official IRNA news

Iran summons German ambassador over banning of Islamic centre, IRNA reports
Election|Europe|Political

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year

Germany plans to hold the next general elections for its lower house of parliament on Sept. 28 next year, the government said on Wednesday, in line with the nation's

Germany plans to hold general elections on Sept. 28 next year
Africa|Economy|Finance|Political

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister

Kenya's President William Ruto on Wednesday named John Mbadi as finance minister in a cabinet that includes opposition coalition members in a planned broad-based government.

Kenya's president names John Mbadi as finance minister
Crime|Political

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder

Georgia's state security service said on Wednesday it was investigating a plot to assassinate former Prime Minister Bidzina Ivanishvili, the honorary chairman of the governing

Georgia investigates alleged plot to kill ruling party founder
Europe|Political

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

The European Commission has warned Slovakia that it will take immediate legal action if the government pushes ahead with a proposed law requiring NGOs that receive funding from

EU warns Slovakia against foreign agent law for NGOs

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