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US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea

The United States reaffirmed its commitment to the Philippines' security amid China's actions in the South China Sea, the White House said on Thursday after talks between the

US reiterates 'ironclad' commitment to Philippines amid China actions in South China Sea
Europe|News|Political|World

Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees should be shared fairly

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Thursday called for a fairer distribution of Ukrainian refugees in Europe, stressing how countries contributing less to the effort should receive

Germany's Scholz: Ukrainian refugees should be shared fairly
Europe|News

Polish PM Tusk blames likely 'misunderstanding' for Meloni's criticism of EU top jobs deal

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni's criticism of plans to share out the top jobs in EU institutions could be the result of a "misunderstanding", her Polish counterpart Donald

Polish PM Tusk blames likely 'misunderstanding' for Meloni's criticism of EU top jobs deal
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Net migration to Germany more than halved last year, says stats office

Net migration to Germany more than halved in 2023 compared with the year before, which marked a record high, due to fewer people coming from Ukraine, the statistics office said on Thursday

Net migration to Germany more than halved last year, says stats office
Europe|News

Germany's Scholz: will discuss EU top jobs fairly at Council summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said the decision to back Ursula von der Leyen for a second term as head of the EU's powerful executive body, along with other top jobs, would be

Germany's Scholz: will discuss EU top jobs fairly at Council summit
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Two hardline candidates drop out on eve of Iran's presidential race

Two hardline candidates dropped out of Iran's presidential election on Thursday, a day ahead of the landmark vote, and called for unity among forces supporting the country's Islamic

Two hardline candidates drop out on eve of Iran's presidential race
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets|US

US TV faceoff eyed, ailing yen steadies

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan With a frenetic week of politicking ahead in the United States, France and Britain, world stock markets held the line on Thursday,

US TV faceoff eyed, ailing yen steadies
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Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says

Russia is considering a possible downgrading of relations with the West due to the deeper involvement of the United States and its allies in the Ukraine war, but

Russia mulling downgrading ties with West, Kremlin says
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Kremlin says it hopes calm can be restored in Bolivia after attempted coup

The Kremlin said on Thursday it hoped calm would be restored in Bolivia in the wake of an attempted coup, after the Russian Foreign Ministry condemned the plotters and expressed

Kremlin says it hopes calm can be restored in Bolivia after attempted coup
Europe|News|World

Fire at Denmark tax ministry extinguished, no one hurt

A fire that broke out on Thursday morning at Denmark's tax ministry in central Copenhagen, which sent a plume of thick, black smoke into the air, has largely been extinguished

Fire at Denmark tax ministry extinguished, no one hurt
Africa|Economy|Election|News

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers in Q2, survey shows

South Africa's consumer confidence improved slightly in the second quarter due to fewer hours of load-shedding and a drop in fuel and food prices, but uncertainty around national elections

S. Africa consumer confidence recovers in Q2, survey shows
Europe|News|Opinion|World

France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says

Racism and intolerance are rising in France, fuelled by the war in Gaza and far-right ideas in public debate, France’s human rights commission, the CNCDH, said in an annual report

France saw a rise in all types of racism in 2023, report says
Economy|Election|Europe|Finance|News

European shares subdued ahead of economic data, French elections; H&M plunges

European shares slipped on Thursday on investor caution ahead of crucial global economic data and the first round of French elections,

European shares subdued ahead of economic data, French elections; H&M plunges
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance|Stock Markets

UK human rights group launches campaign to stop Shein's potential London IPO

UK-based human rights group Stop Uyghur Genocide has launched a legal campaign to block Shein's potential London listing over concerns about its labour practices, a law firm representing

UK human rights group launches campaign to stop Shein's potential London IPO
Economy|Europe|News

The complexity of transforming rare earths from mine to magnet

The EU will struggle to meet ambitious goals for rare earths in new legislation designed to boost domestic output of critical minerals and reduce dependence on China.

The complexity of transforming rare earths from mine to magnet
Europe|News|Political|US

Senior Russian diplomat says US must take heed of discussions on nuclear doctrine

A senior Russian diplomat, in an interview published on Thursday, urged the United States to pay attention to discussions under way on possibly altering Moscow's nuclear doctrine to suit

Senior Russian diplomat says US must take heed of discussions on nuclear doctrine
Asia|News|World

Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says

The Philippines needs to do more than protest China's "illegal action" against its navy during a routine resupply mission in the South China

Philippines must do more than protest China's actions in South China Sea, Marcos says
Business|Finance

Canada's WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice

Canada's WestJet Airlines has begun cancelling flights again after a union representing its maintenance engineers rejected a new pay offer and served a second strike notice, the carrier

Canada's WestJet to cancel flights again after second strike notice
Asia|Environment|News|World

China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods

China has provided more than 2.3 billion yuan ($316.4 million) in funds to help with rescue efforts, emergency supplies and planning as deadly floods and landslides caused by almost

China gives cities over $316 million in emergency relief amid deadly floods
Americas|News|Political|World

Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt

Bolivian authorities arrested General Juan Jose Zuniga on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, hours after troops stormed into the presidential palace amid a military coup

Bolivia's General Zuniga arrested for coup attempt
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Bolivian prosecutors launch probe against General Zuniga for coup attempt

Bolivia's public prosecutor's office said on Wednesday it will launch a criminal investigation against General Juan Jose Zuniga and other participants for leading what the

Bolivian prosecutors launch probe against General Zuniga for coup attempt
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Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030

NASA awarded SpaceX $843 million to build a vehicle capable of pushing the International Space Station into Earth's atmosphere for its planned destruction around

Musk's SpaceX gets $843 million to help discard International Space Station around 2030
Europe|News|World

Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus

Poland, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia called on Wednesday for the European Union to build a defence line along the bloc's border with Russia and Belarus to protect the EU from

Poland, Baltics call for EU defence line on border with Russia, Belarus
Americas|News|World

Bolivian armored vehicles, soldiers withdraw from square outside presidential palace

Bolivian armored vehicles and soldiers began withdrawing from around the country's presidential palace on Wednesday afternoon, a Reuters witness saw, after President Luis Arce

Bolivian armored vehicles, soldiers withdraw from square outside presidential palace
Americas|World

Global reaction to failed Bolivia coup attempt

Bolivian armed forces pulled back from the presidential palace in La Paz on Wednesday evening and a general was arrested after President Luis Arce slammed a "coup" attempt against

Global reaction to failed Bolivia coup attempt

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