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French FM says ‘a lot of progress’ in Lebanon talks

French Foreign Minister Stephane Sejourne is in the Lebanese capital Beirut for talks aimed at easing tensions between Hezbollah and Israel. After meeting Lebanon’s influential Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri, an ally of Hezbollah, and...

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Georgians ‘march for Europe’ in protest against controversial bill

Thousands of people have marched through Georgia's capital Tbilisi calling on the government to scrap a divisive bill. Critics of the so-called "foreign agents" bill say it is authoritarian and could halt Georgia’s plans to join the Euro...

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US begins building floating base to boost aid

The US military has started building a large floating pier off Gaza's coast to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid, the defence department has said. Ships will deliver aid from Cyprus to the pier where it will be loaded onto truc...

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Israeli pressure delayed Freedom Flotilla’s departure for Gaza

A flotilla of ships set to depart for the Gaza Strip to bring aid to Palestinians has been stranded in Turkey due to administrative roadblocks, as organisers say Israel has been exerting political pressure to impede the voyage.

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Macron warns 'Europe could die' without stronger defenses

French President Emmanuel Macron has called for stronger, more integrated European defenses as he outlined his vision for a more assertive European Union on the global stage. Macron warned "Europe today is mortal. It could die."

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Russia and Ukraine to exchange dozens of displaced children

In a deal facilitated by Qatar, Russia and Ukraine will exchange nearly 50 displaced children due to Moscow's invasion, announced Maria Lvova-Belova, the Kremlin's children's rights commissioner, in Doha.

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Deep disagreements between U.S., China as Blinken visits

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Shanghai on Wednesday with U.S.-China ties on a steadier footing, but with a daunting array of unresolved issues threatening the stability of relations between the global rivals.

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U.S. allies preparing for potential return of Trump

U.S. allies around the world are taking steps to defend or advance their interests in the event former President Donald Trump returns to power after November elections, an even chance based on recent opinion polls in swing states.

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Migrant deportations loom after U.K. passes Rwanda plan

The U.K. readied to start detaining migrants within days for deportation to Rwanda after the controversial plan got parliament's approval, sparking outrage from the United Nations and rights groups.

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North Korea delegation visits Iran in rare public trip

A North Korean delegation led by a cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran, according to state media. The rare public visit signals increased cooperation between the two countries, which are believed to have secret mili...

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Germany to resume funding UNRWA Palestinian agency

The German government plans to resume cooperation with the United Nations agency for Palestinians (UNRWA) in Gaza. The announcement comes after a new report concluded that Israel had not provided enough evidence to back up its claims tha...

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Armenia villagers protest territorial concessions to Azerbaijan

Protesters have staged a rally in northern Armenia against government plans to cede villages to Azerbaijan as part of efforts to reach a peace deal, local media reported. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his country would ret...

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Blinken's visit to China aims to stabilize relations

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will begin his visit to China by holding discussions with business leaders in Shanghai. He'll head to Beijing on Friday for talks with Foreign Minister Wang Li. Blinken is also likely to meet Presid...

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Biden signs $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel

The U.S. Senate approved billions of dollars in foreign aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan after months of delay, with lawmakers lauding the bipartisan effort in passing the four-bills-in-one package that also clears the way for a potent...

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Indonesia grapples with plastic waste crisis

Indonesia's government says that it is working to address the plastic waste problem and has had some success in mechanisms such as reducing marine plastic waste and also promoting recycling among many communities. Indonesia has also expr...

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Aide to far-right German MEP arrested for spying for China

An aide to a German far-right member of the European Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of spying for China, German prosecutors said, deepening concerns about foreign interference ahead of June's European elections.

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Where in Europe does NATO store its nuclear weapons?

Russia’s foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov warned that support for Ukraine from countries like the U.K., France, and the U.S. could lead to a direct confrontation, which could then trigger a nuclear war. His words have raised fears of a nuc...

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African leaders discuss combating armed groups

African leaders have been meeting in Nigeria's capital to discuss ways to jointly combat attacks by armed groups. The U.N. Office of Counter-Terrorism also took part, along with representatives from the U.S., E.U. and Russia. It comes af...

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Turkey’s Erdogan meets Iraq PM for talks on water, security, trade

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited Iraq, the first trip to the country by a Turkish leader in 13 years. He says relations with Iraq are entering a new phase after the neighbors agreed to cooperate on security, resolve wa...

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Filipino, U.S. troops set to begin joint combat exercise

The Philippines and the United States are holding joint naval exercises in a climate of tension between China and its neighbors. Despite international legal rulings, Beijing claims the entire South China Sea as its own. That's contested ...

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Netanyahu says he will fight any sanctions on army units

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday he would fight against sanctions being imposed on any Israeli military units for alleged rights violations, after media reports said the U.S. was planning such a step.

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Demonstrators protest Israel aid bill outside US Capitol

Anti-war protesters gathered outside the American Capitol building in a last-ditch effort to convince lawmakers to abandon sending more military aid to Israel. Despite their efforts, the US House of Representatives passed the bill which ...

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Iran's leader praises 'success' of military after Israel attack

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei praised the country's armed forces for their "success" in his first public comments since Tehran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel last week.

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Russian nationals fighting for Ukraine

Russian men are travelling through other countries to get to, and fight for, Ukraine. Military intelligence in Ukraine is arming the fighters, who target Russian military assets.

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Turkish president meets Hamas leader in Istanbul

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with Head of the Hamas Political Bureau Ismail Haniyeh in Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul. The news came after Qatar said it is re-evaluating its role as mediator in truce negotiations. Turkey ...

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Blast at Iraq army base kills one, wounds others

One person was killed and eight wounded in an overnight explosion at an Iraqi military base housing a coalition of pro-Iranian armed groups.

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Ukraine's frontline soldiers running low on ammunition

Ukrainian troops fighting in the east of the country are struggling with an acute shortage of ammunition. President, Volodomyr Zelenskyy, has again urged Western allies to provide more air defence systems as Russian forces continue to ma...

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G7 considers further sanctions against Iran

Tension between Iran and Israel dominated the final day of discussions at the G7 meeting in Italy. Foreign ministers called for de-escalation, while threatening further sanctions against Iran.

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A billion people begin voting in India elections

The world's biggest election ever has begun in India. Nearly a billion people are voting in select states in the first phase of a week-long general election. The results won't come until June 4.

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U.S. vetoes Palestinian bid for U.N. membership

The United States has vetoed a draft resolution at the U.N. Security Council, which called for Palestine to become a full member of the United Nations. The U.S. was the only country to vote against it. Twelve members voted in favor, with...

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