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Biden continues to work amid 'mild' COVID symptoms, his doctor says

U.S.

Biden continues to work amid 'mild' COVID symptoms, his doctor says
Europe|News

Slovakia, Hungary say Ukraine has halted Lukoil's Russian oil transit

Slovakia and Hungary said they have stopped receiving oil from key supplier Lukoil after Ukraine imposed a ban last month on the transit of

Slovakia, Hungary say Ukraine has halted Lukoil's Russian oil transit
Europe|News|Political|World

Russia says Armenia's warmer ties with NATO risk destabilising wider region

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Thursday that Armenia's tilt towards NATO was a cause for regret and concern, and said Yerevan's actions risked

Russia says Armenia's warmer ties with NATO risk destabilising wider region
Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

UK adds 11 designations to Russia sanctions list

Britain added 11 new shipping sanctions under its Russia sanctions regime related to the war in Ukraine, an official notice showed on Thursday.

UK adds 11 designations to Russia sanctions list
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|World

Canada's Trudeau talked with Carney about joining government, newspaper says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with former Bank of Canada Governor Mark Carney last week about eventually joining his government, days after the Liberal leader reassured

Canada's Trudeau talked with Carney about joining government, newspaper says
Africa|Election|News

Rwanda's President Kagame re-elected in a landslide

Rwanda's President Paul Kagame has been re-elected with 99.18% of the vote, the National Electoral Commission said on Thursday, extending his near quarter-century in office.

Rwanda's President Kagame re-elected in a landslide
Europe

Denmark joins other EU states in protest at Orban's Russia trip

Denmark's foreign minister said on Thursday the country would not send ministers to informal government meetings linked to Hungary's EU presidency this month, in protest at

Denmark joins other EU states in protest at Orban's Russia trip
Europe|News|World

Lithuania's parliament backs pullout from Convention on Cluster Munitions

Lithuania's parliament on Thursday voted in favour of withdrawing from the Convention on Cluster Munitions, which bans the production, stockpiling, use and transfer of the weapons.

Lithuania's parliament backs pullout from Convention on Cluster Munitions
Election|Europe|News

Green EU lawmakers to support von der Leyen for second term

Green lawmakers in the European Parliament have agreed to support Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term as head of the European Commission in a vote on Thursday, the

Green EU lawmakers to support von der Leyen for second term
Environment|News|World

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer

Russia's state forest agency said it was fighting 222 separate blazes across 20 regions on Thursday as an unusually hot summer fuels forest fires, after millions of hectares

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer
Europe|News

Von der Leyen's plans for second European Commission term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the following pledges on Thursday as she sought approval from members of the European Parliament for a second term at the

Von der Leyen's plans for second European Commission term
Crime|News|US|World

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, Moscow's court service said in a statement.

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling
Europe|News|Political|World

Kremlin says it sees 'concentrated presence' of NATO warships in Black Sea as a threat to Russia

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia would consider any plans to establish a permanent presence of NATO warships in the Black Sea as a threat, given the alliance's involvement

Kremlin says it sees 'concentrated presence' of NATO warships in Black Sea as a threat to Russia
Africa|Crime|News

Rights groups condemn bail denial to Zimbabwean opposition party leader

Human rights groups condemned a decision by the Zimbabwean High Court on Wednesday to uphold a lower court's ruling denying bail to an opposition party leader and 78 activists, who

Rights groups condemn bail denial to Zimbabwean opposition party leader
Europe|News

Kremlin says proposed 'European Defence Union' is sign of EU's militarisation

The Kremlin said on Thursday that pledges by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to create "a true European Defence Union" if she won a second term spoke to the mood

Kremlin says proposed 'European Defence Union' is sign of EU's militarisation
News|US

Biden cancels additional $1.2 billion in student debt

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Biden cancels additional $1.2 billion in student debt
Europe|News|World

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Britain on Thursday to participate in a meeting of the European Political Community and have a series of bilateral meetings, he said.

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting
Europe|News|World

NATO command to support Ukraine will be operational in Sept - Stoltenberg

A NATO command to coordinate support for Ukraine will be operational in Germany from September, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

NATO command to support Ukraine will be operational in Sept - Stoltenberg
Europe|News

Von der Leyen pledges air shield in new EU defence push

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged on Thursday to create "a true European Defence Union" over the next five years, with flagship projects on air and cyber

Von der Leyen pledges air shield in new EU defence push
Europe|News

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for Tweet mocking her height

A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of 5,000 euros ($5,465) for making fun of her in a social media post, news agency ANSA and

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for Tweet mocking her height
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

Fall in German home building permits picks up pace

Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 24% in May from a year earlier, Statistics Office data showed on Thursday, highlighting a continued

Fall in German home building permits picks up pace
Economy|News

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea

The Suez Canal's annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to alternative routes to avoid attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea
Economy|Finance|News|World

Thai government to meet banks over alleged transactions for Myanmar arms 

Thailand's government will meet next week with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by Myanmar's junta, and urge

Thai government to meet banks over alleged transactions for Myanmar arms 
News|US|World

Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments

Taiwan is committed to boosting its defences and working with the United States, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was

Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments
Business|Finance|Technology

Apple taps insider Kevan Parekh as CFO, replacing Maestri

Tech giant Apple on Monday named insider Kevan Parekh as its chief financial officer, replacing company veteran Luca Maestri who will transition from the role on Jan. 1, 2025.

Apple taps insider Kevan Parekh as CFO, replacing Maestri

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