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Bulgaria elections: Who’s running and what’s at stake?
Bulgaria has held seven national elections in the past four years because of political and social divisions.
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Britain, France chair meeting on Hormuz
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force…
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Focus - Living under threat of landslides: The Italian villages at risk of disappearing
With its mountains, hills and fragile cliffs, Italy is one of the European countries most susceptible to hydrogeological disasters: landslides, sinkholes, erosion and floods. The situation is causing…
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Macron and Starmer host allies for summit on Hormuz maritime security
US not part of France- and UK-led talks on a post-war Hormuz maritime force, but Europe's role remains limited.
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Can Hungary wean itself off Russian energy, as its new leader has promised?
Magyar’s pitch to Hungarian voters was to turn away from some of Orban’s policies, including Russian energy imports.
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Pope Leo calls on Cameroon to reject violence as 120,000 join Mass
Preaching at a packed stadium in Douala, Pontiff shares a message of hope, peace and faith during Africa trip.
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The Iran war has exposed the limits of neutrality
From Gulf energy shocks to divisions among allies, the conflict has made strategic ambiguity harder to sustain.
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Elderly Frenchwoman held by ICE has returned to France, foreign ministry says
An 85-year-old Frenchwoman who was arrested by ICE after her American veteran husband died has returned to France, the French foreign ministry announced Friday. The detention of Marie-Thérèse Ross –…
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Tennis: Djokovic pulls out of Madrid Open over injury concerns
Former No 1 Djokovic, who has struggled with a shoulder issue, will miss the clay-court tournament in Madrid, Spain.
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Strait of Hormuz: Macron, Starmer meet at Elysée Palace
French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will on Friday host a video conference with their European allies to discuss the possible deployment of a multinational force…
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Lebanon erupts in joy as 10-day ceasefire with Israel takes effect
A 10-day truce appeared to be holding in Lebanon early Friday, promising a pause in fighting between Israel and the Hezbollah militant group and possibly clearing one major obstacle to a deal between…
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Israeli attacks kill several over two days in Gaza despite ‘ceasefire’
As Gaza violence continues, activist says Israeli settlers torch vehicles, attack homes in occupied West Bank.
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