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Russia slams Kyiv with ballistic missiles as Ukrainians brace for harsh winter
Russia on Thursday hit Kyiv with ballistic missiles and drones, killing two people, while a strike on a farm in the Kharkiv region killed six, according to Ukrainian officials. As autumn approaches, Ukrainians are bracing for a tough winter following Moscow's intensifying attacks on the country's energy infrastructure.
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Trump signs security deal with Greenland, Denmark at UN
nited Nations (United States) (AFP) – US President Donald Trump signed a security deal Tuesday with the leaders of Greenland and Denmark, cooling temperatures after his contentious calls to acquire the autonomous Danish territory.
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Denmark hails 'binding' Greenland deal with Trump
Copenhagen (AFP) – Denmark on Saturday hailed a "binding" deal announced by US President Donald Trump to give Washington "permanent control" over Greenland's security and bar Russian and Chinese bases from the Arctic territory.
Buckingham Palace hits back at claims in a book by Princess Diana’s brother
Earl Spencer recounts traumatic days after Diana was killed in a Paris car crash in 1997
Europe and Canada are 'strong, even stronger together', Carney tells European Parliament
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed the European Parliament on Thursday, welcoming the ambition for Canada to become an EU associate member. "Canada and Europe are stronger, even stronger together," he said, a day after US President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs and to cut trade ties with the EU if Canada's bid succeeds.
Carney's new love-in with EU has everything to do with Trump
The Canadian PM is in Strasbourg this week seeking a "unique alliance" - and there is one clear catalyst.
France’s centre has one question: who can beat Marine Le Pen?
Seven months out, presidential candidates are lacklustre and there are too many of them
Russia Is Churning Out Smart, Cheap New Weapons Faster Than Ukraine or the U.S.
Engineers in Russia are using Chinese components to mass-produce inexpensive arms and steal a march on its adversaries.
AfD claims landslide victory in German regional election
The right-wing party came in first with 43.8% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt, with Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s CDU trailing far behind at 17.5%
Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin in renewed talks over war in Ukraine
Kyiv says it will abide 72-hour truce, has spoked with U.S. delegation in Moscow
Giorgia Meloni is Italy's longest-serving postwar leader. Will that stability last?
Marking 1,413 days in office, caution — not confrontation — has defined far-right leader's governing style
Iceland rejects bid to resume EU membership talks
In a referendum held on Saturday, Icelanders voted 'no' to restarting talks towards membership in the bloc after a campaign dominated by debates over the nation's sovereignty and independence.
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Iceland votes against resuming EU talks
Almost 53% have said ‘no’ to reopening accession negotiations with Brussels, public broadcaster RUV has reported
Norway mourns death of King Harald, son Crown Prince Haakon set to succeed him
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
‘Monster’ who killed 8000, dead at 83
The man who orchestrated massacre of 8000 men and boys, known as the “Butcher of Bosnia”, has died behind bars, convicted of genocide.
Europeans condemn Russia's campaign of terror in Ukraine
Meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday, August 24, for a Coalition of the Willing conference, European leaders reiterated their military and financial support for Kyiv and denounced Russia's intensifying strikes on civilian infrastructure.
