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Russia, China, India tout renewed co-operation

The leaders of Russia, China and India showcased a renewed commitment to co-operation on the second day of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit. Analysts says the friendliness is designed to project an unified alternative to the ...

CBC News

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Europe's new fighter jet at risk amidst ownership disputes

Germany is accusing French manufacturer Dassault of blocking negotiations over the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) project.

Euronews

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Foreign tourism to the U.S. drops amid Trump-era policies

U.S. tourism is taking a hit from Trump's policies that are unpopular with international travelers. While other nations are seeing record travel numbers, the U.S. is the only country projected to lose foreign visitor spending this year, ...

Al Jazeera

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Putin, Modi and Xi meet at China summit

China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and India's Narendra Modi met at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in the Chinese port city of Tianjin.

CBC News

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Von der Leyen's plane affected by alleged Russian GPS jamming

A plane carrying European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen was disrupted by jamming that authorities suspect was the result of Russian interference in Bulgaria.

Bloomberg

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Putin blames West, NATO for Russia's war in Ukraine at China summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin once again defended the full-scale invasion in early 2022 as a response to a Western-supported coup and NATO's influence, a claim he never backed with evidence.

Euronews

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China's Xi, Russia's Putin share vision for new global order

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin outlined a new global security and economic order at a regional summit on Monday (September 1), as India and Russia continued to express strong ties between their nations.

Reuters

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Houthis bury senior leaders killed in Israeli airstrike, vow revenge

Hundreds of mourners gathered in Sanaa on Monday for the funeral of senior Houthi officials, including Prime Minister Ahmed al-Rahawi, who were killed in what is described as an Israeli airstrike last week.

Africanews

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Russian propaganda 'overtaking' legitimate news in the Czech Republic

As Czech elections approach, disinformation has reached historic highs in the country, according to a study.

Euronews

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Xi aims to show global south unity with Modi and Putin

China’s Xi Jinping has welcomed Russia’s Vladimir Putin, India’s Narendra Modi and leaders from around 20 countries to the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit, a high-security gathering aimed at boosting Beijing’s influence and prom...

France 24

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Putin arrives in China for key regional security summit

Russia's Vladimir Putin is among a dozen leaders attending the regional security summit, which comes at a crunch moment in talks over his war on Ukraine, and for a summit that's demonstrating a strong show of unity among Global South lea...

Euronews

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Von der Leyen: Putin must be kept in check through strong deterrence

Polish PM Donald Tusk and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived at the Polish-Belarusian border on Sunday to discuss defence and security, including the SAFE preferential loan programme, of which Poland is the greate...

Euronews

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Lithuania installs so-called 'dragon's teeth' on border with Russia

Lithuania has installed "dragon's teeth" - pyramids designed to stop tanks - on the border with Russia's Kaliningrad exclave. "The installed barriers are only part of a larger, integrated picture," said Lithuanian army commander Raimunda...

Euronews

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North Korea's Kim vows a 'beautiful life' for kin of Russia 'martyrs'

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised "a beautiful life" for the families of "martyrs" who perished fighting for Russia in the war against Ukraine, praising the bereaved for the heroism of their sons and husbands.

Reuters

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Tensions rise as U.S. deploys warships near Venezuela

Tensions between the U.S. and Venezuela are escalating as a significant U.S. naval buildup unfolds in the Southern Caribbean and surrounding waters, which American officials say is intended to counter threats from Latin American drug car...

France 24

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Why Indian exporters are expanding production in Africa

Indian businesses are looking to expand production in Africa for exporting to the U.S., after President Donald Trump hit the South Asian nation with one of the steepest levies globally as punishment for purchases of Russian oil.

Bloomberg

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European offer to delay sanctions on Iran still 'on the table'

Britain, France, and Germany said their offer to extend the Iran nuclear deal and delay sanctions for 30 days “remains on the table”, said UK Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Friday.

France 24

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Macron says Putin 'played Trump' if Zelenskyy meeting isn’t set soon

The death toll of a devastating Russian air assault in Kyiv earlier this week has been revised upward to 25. Now European allies suggest Russian President Vladimir Putin is playing U.S. President Donald Trump if he runs out the clock on ...

CBC News

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Zelenskyy seeks talks with Trump, European leaders

Zelenskyy accuses Russia of dragging out negotiations, including by putting off a summit with the argument that the groundwork for a possible peace settlement must be thrashed out first by lower-level officials.

Euronews

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EU defence ministers meet in Denmark, discuss bolstering security

European Union defence ministers gathered in Copenhagen to discuss strengthening European security amid the ongoing war in Ukraine. Ministers expressed "broad support" for expanding the EU's military training mission to operate inside Uk...

Al Jazeera

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Iran facing return of UN sanctions - what happens now?

Britain, France and Germany have launched a 30-day process to reimpose U.N. sanctions on Iran over its nuclear program, according to a letter sent by the three nations to the U.N. Security Council seen by Reuters.

Reuters

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German Chancellor Merz visits France amid political uncertainty

The German and the French government are scheduled to hold a joint cabinet meeting in Brégançon and Toulon.

France 24

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Major Russian strike on Kyiv sparks outrage among European leaders

The death toll in a major Russian missile and drone strike on the Ukrainian capital rose to 23, including four children, officials said on August 29, as U.S.-led efforts to end the three-year war remain stuck in apparent limbo.

France 24

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Kagame, Chapo deepen military and economic cooperation

Apologies for not having any suggestions for the newsdesk this morning. I’ve been fully focused on Business Africa these past few days, actively scouting for stories and interviews.

Africanews

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China to stage massive military parade as Xi hosts sanctioned leaders

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be flanked by leaders of some of the world's most heavily sanctioned nations at a World War Two military parade in Beijing next week, in a show of solidarity against the West.

Reuters

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Russia slams European push to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran

Russia, set to assume the UN Security Council presidency in October, has proposed extending the resolution that governs the snapback mechanism, potentially intensifying a diplomatic standoff with European powers.

Africanews

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Canada appoints new envoy to India

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand has appointed Christopher Cooter as the new high commissioner for Canada to India. India has also appointed a new high commissioner to Canada.

CBC News

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Gaza mediators lament Israel's lack of interest in truce proposal

The proposal, which Egyptian and Qatari mediators delivered to Israel earlier this month, calls for a 60-day ceasefire in exchange for the release of 10 living hostages and the handover of bodies of 18 dead ones.

Africanews

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Denmark summons U.S. envoy over suspected Greenland influence

Denmark has summoned the U.S. chargé d’affaires for talks following intelligence reports that American citizens have been involved in covert influence operations in Greenland, the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.

France 24

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Venezuela builds up border security as U.S. deploys warships

Venezuela announced the deployment of 15,000 troops to the Colombia border to fight drug trafficking. Three U.S. warships have been deployed to Venezuela’s coast to step up pressure on President Nicolas Maduro.

France 24