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NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel

Lawyers for rights groups asked a Hague court on Friday to order the Dutch state to block all exports of F-35 fighter jet parts which might end up in Israel, including parts sent

NGOs seek Dutch export ban for jet parts that may go to Israel
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Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary

Pope Francis said on Friday he wanted to visit Turkey next year to celebrate the anniversary of the first council of the Christian Church. 

Pope says he wants to visit Turkey for Council of Nicaea anniversary
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Parsing Biden TV flop, France poll, PCE time

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan If TV debates decided elections, world markets seem remarkably calm about the prospect of a Donald Trump return to the White House as

Parsing Biden TV flop, France poll, PCE time
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Poland very likely to sign security deal with Ukraine before NATO summit, says PM

Poland will almost certainly sign a bilateral security agreement with Ukraine before July's NATO summit in Washington, the Polish prime minister said on Friday.

Poland very likely to sign security deal with Ukraine before NATO summit, says PM
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Election nerves reach fever pitch

European election fever is running almost as hot as Euro 2024 football tournament excitement, as this weekend's first round of voting in France promises to be market-moving, while Britain

Election nerves reach fever pitch
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China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows

China tightened controls on handling accidents and disasters, increasing penalties on authorities that respond poorly and tightening government

China tightens law on handling disasters including information flows
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Fed's Barkin says he'll 'proceed deliberately' on policy

Richmond Federal Reserve Bank President Thomas Barkin on Friday said that while he believes the U.S. central bank's interest-rate hikes to date will be enough to bring inflation down

Fed's Barkin says he'll 'proceed deliberately' on policy
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Kremlin says outlook for EU-Russia ties is bad after von der Leyen, Kallas nominations

The Kremlin said on Friday that the outlook for EU-Russia ties was bad after EU leaders nominated Ursula von der Leyen for another term as European Commission president and picked

Kremlin says outlook for EU-Russia ties is bad after von der Leyen, Kallas nominations
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Kremlin says Putin didn't set his alarm to tune into Biden-Trump debate

President Vladimir Putin did not get up in the middle of the night to watch the U.S. presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and Russia will not comment on internal

Kremlin says Putin didn't set his alarm to tune into Biden-Trump debate
Environment|News

US protects Alaska lands important to tribes' hunting, fishing

Large areas of federal land in Alaska will be protected from development to conserve fish and wildlife habitats that are important to native communities' way of life, under two measures

US protects Alaska lands important to tribes' hunting, fishing
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South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts

The South African rand rallied on Friday on optimism that the Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) would reach an agreement over cabinet positions, a

South African rand rallies on hope DA and ANC can agree on cabinet posts
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Italy's Forza Italia to vote for von der Leyen despite Meloni's abstention

Italy's Forza Italia, part of the right-wing ruling coalition, will vote in favour of Ursula von der Leyen as head of the European Commission, foreign minister and head of the party

Italy's Forza Italia to vote for von der Leyen despite Meloni's abstention
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Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali

Indonesian immigration officials said on Friday they had arrested 103 Taiwan passport holders on suspicion of running a cyber crime operation out of the island of Bali,

Indonesia to deport Taiwanese suspected of cyber crimes in Bali
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Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea

Russian Defence Minister Andrei Belousov has ordered the army's General Staff to come up with proposals on how to promptly deal with "provocations" by U.S. strategic drones

Russian defence minister wants action to counter 'provocations' from US drones in Black Sea
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South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight

South Korea's military on Friday released a video that it said showed a North Korean missile abnormally spiralling early in flight and exploding, a rare publicising of surveillance

South Korea releases video showing North Korean missile exploding in flight
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All roads lead to the dollar

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Rae Wee Investors kept a close eye on the first U.S. presidential debate between Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival

All roads lead to the dollar
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Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances

Democratic President Joe Biden and his Republican rival Donald Trump faced off in the first presidential debate of the 2024 race.

Reactions to Joe Biden and Donald Trump's debate performances
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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate

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Instant view: Analysts on the Biden-Trump presidential debate
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Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila

Japan and the Philippines' foreign and defence ministers will meet in Manila next month for talks that could include a breakthrough defence pact that would allow their military

Philippines, Japan foreign and defence ministers to meet July 8 in Manila
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Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia

Facebook owner Meta is considering blocking news content from the platform in Australia if the government makes it pay licensing fees, a company representative told a parliamentary

Meta says it may block news from Facebook in Australia
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Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says

Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday that the authorities were "deeply concerned" about the impact of "rapid and one-sided" foreign exchange moves on the economy,

Japan 'deeply concerned' about rapid, one-sided forex moves, finance minister says
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Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy

Residents in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince expressed cautious hope after a first contingent of Kenyan police officers arrived in the Caribbean country, as part of a

Haiti residents cautiously hopeful as first Kenyan police deploy
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Bolivia President Arce denies allegations of role in failed coup attempt

Bolivian President Luis Arce on Thursday denied any involvement or knowledge of a failed coup attempt led by General Juan Jose Zuniga a day earlier, after Zuniga told reporters that

Bolivia President Arce denies allegations of role in failed coup attempt
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Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down

Japan's jobless rate in May was unchanged at 2.6% from the previous month, government data showed on Friday.

Japan May jobless rate unchanged at 2.6%, job availability down
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Former Portuguese PM Costa vows to promote EU unity as Council chairman

Former Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa, chosen to be the next president of the European Council, said on Thursday he will be fully committed to promoting the unity of the 27

Former Portuguese PM Costa vows to promote EU unity as Council chairman

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