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Senior Russian officer warns Ukraine conflict could escalate into full-scale war in Europe

A senior Russian military officer has warned that the conflict in Ukraine could escalate into a full-scale war in Europe and said the probability of Moscow's forces becoming

Senior Russian officer warns Ukraine conflict could escalate into full-scale war in Europe
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U.S. has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister

The United States continues to have a wrong perception of China, Foreign Minister Wang Yi told reporters on Wednesday.

U.S. has a wrong perception of China, says foreign minister
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Vietnam's 'bamboo diplomacy' shifts into higher gear

Communist Party-ruled Vietnam upgraded ties with Australia on Thursday, in the latest success for its "bamboo diplomacy", after it boosted relations last year with the world's

Vietnam's 'bamboo diplomacy' shifts into higher gear
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US urges allies to tighten China's access to chip technology, Bloomberg reports

The U.S. government is urging the Netherlands, Germany, South Korea and Japan to further tighten curbs on China's access to semiconductor technology, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.

US urges allies to tighten China's access to chip technology, Bloomberg reports
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Dominican Republic ups security as Haiti gang leader warns of 'civil war'

The Dominican Republic said on Wednesday it was maintaining strict security measures on its border with Haiti after Jimmy Cherizier, a gang member seeking to topple the

Dominican Republic ups security as Haiti gang leader warns of 'civil war'
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Swedish PM travels to US as NATO accession nears

Sweden's Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom will travel to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, the government said in a brief statement.

Swedish PM travels to US as NATO accession nears
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US charges prominent South Sudan economist with gun running scheme

U.S. prosecutors have charged a prominent South Sudanese economist and Harvard fellow with conspiring to export Stinger missile systems, grenade launchers and automatic rifles

US charges prominent South Sudan economist with gun running scheme
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South China Sea collision not reason to invoke defence treaty with U.S., says Philippine president

A recent collision of Philippine and Chinese vessels in the South China Sea is not the time or reason to invoke a Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States, Philippines President

South China Sea collision not reason to invoke defence treaty with U.S., says Philippine president
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Hamas says no exchange of prisoners before Gaza ceasefire

An exchange of Palestinian prisoners and Israeli hostages in Gaza can only happen after a ceasefire, senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan said on Tuesday, as ceasefire talks in Cairo

Hamas says no exchange of prisoners before Gaza ceasefire
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Factbox-The 'Volcano group' claiming the arson near Tesla's German plant

A far-left militant group calling itself "Vulkangruppe Tesla Abschalten", or "Volcano group shutting down Tesla", has claimed responsibility for the suspected arson attack on a

Factbox-The 'Volcano group' claiming the arson near Tesla's German plant
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German minister says no political decision made on sending Taurus to Ukraine

A high-level military call on Ukraine intercepted by Russia made clear that no political decision on sending Taurus cruise missiles to Kyiv has been made, Defence Minister Boris

German minister says no political decision made on sending Taurus to Ukraine
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Swedish soldiers get a taste of future in NATO during Finland training

In the snows of Finland, Swedish and Finnish soldiers take part in NATO's biggest exercise since the end of the Cold War, intended to test the military alliance's ability to

Swedish soldiers get a taste of future in NATO during Finland training
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Blinken urges Israel to maximize "every possible means" to boost aid to Gaza

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Blinken urges Israel to maximize "every possible means" to boost aid to Gaza
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Hungary president signs Sweden's NATO membership ratification

Hungary's President Tamas Sulyok has signed the bill that approved Sweden's accession to the NATO military alliance, the president's office said on Tuesday.

Hungary president signs Sweden's NATO membership ratification
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Russia says it strengthens military forces in Europe in response to NATO

Russia has strengthened its military forces in the north and west of the country to counter what Moscow perceives as a build-up of NATO forces near Russia, Defence Minister Sergei

Russia says it strengthens military forces in Europe in response to NATO
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Turkish foreign minister visits US this week, source says

Turkey's foreign minister will visit the U.S. on March 7-8 for talks on the Gaza and Ukraine wars and defence and energy, a Turkish diplomatic source said on Tuesday, as relations

Turkish foreign minister visits US this week, source says
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German minister says participant dialed into military call via non-secure line

Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Tuesday one of the participants on the military call on Ukraine intercepted by Russia had dialed in via a non-secure line and

German minister says participant dialed into military call via non-secure line
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Area around Tesla's German plant without power after pylon fire

An electricity pylon caught fire near Tesla's German plant on Tuesday, police said, knocking out power in the area.

Area around Tesla's German plant without power after pylon fire
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US Navy says USS John Finn conducted routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait transit

The Arleigh-Burke guided missile class destroyer USS John Finn conducted a routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait transit on March 5, the U.S. Navy said in a statement on Tuesday.

US Navy says USS John Finn conducted routine south-to-north Taiwan Strait transit
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Russia communist wing asks for probe into West's possible involvement in Stalin's death

The Communists of Russia party has asked the FSB security service and top prosecutors to investigate the possible involvement of Western intelligence services in the death of Soviet leader

Russia communist wing asks for probe into West's possible involvement in Stalin's death
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Japanese PM to address US Congress on April 11

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Congress on April 11, congressional leaders said in a statement on Monday.

Japanese PM to address US Congress on April 11
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Poised for accession, Sweden joins NATO drills in reshaped north

Swedish armed forces joined NATO for exercises on Monday, contributing troops, helicopters and fighter jets as the alliance carries out its largest set of

Poised for accession, Sweden joins NATO drills in reshaped north
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Ukrainian defence chiefs discuss war needs with Austin

Ukraine's defence minister said on Monday that he and the commander of its armed forces discussed with U.S.

Ukrainian defence chiefs discuss war needs with Austin
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Brazil's Lula proposes law to regulate labor on ride-hailing apps

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva sent a bill to congress on Monday to regulate labor rights of workers from ride-hailing apps in the country, which includes

Brazil's Lula proposes law to regulate labor on ride-hailing apps
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US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms

The White House on Monday said a temporary ceasefire in Gaza was essential to a hostage deal and called on Hamas to accept the terms currently on the table, as talks to secure a

US calls on Hamas to accept ceasefire terms

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