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Slovak prime minister survives surgery after assassination attempt: As it happened
Robert Fico was wounded when an assailant fired multiple shots outside a government meeting
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Slovak PM Robert Fico shot and wounded
Robert Fico was attacked outside a cultural centre in the town of Handlova, and a suspect was detained.
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Why has Putin removed key ally as defence minister?
Steve Rosenberg considers possible reasons behind Sergei Shoigu's replacement in the middle of a war.
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Putin removes Shoigu as Russian defense minister
The Russian president has proposed appointing Andrey Belousov instead
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Russia launches assault on Kharkiv region in north-eastern Ukraine
Moscow uses superior weaponry and manpower in bid to make gains before arrival of more US military aid
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Putin inaugurated for fifth term as Russian president
The ceremony was held in Moscow amid a tense geopolitical situation and diplomatic rift with the West
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France’s Macron Calls for Reset of Economic Ties With China
- Europe wants more economic reciprocity from China, Macron says
- Xi Jinping expected to reach France Sunday for State visit
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Labour's Sadiq Khan easily wins record third term as mayor of London
London's Labour mayor Sadiq Khan on Saturday secured a record third term, dealing the Conservatives another damaging defeat in their worst local election results in recent memory months before an expected general election.
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In Russia’s Backyard, Georgians Protest Against Moscow-Inspired Bill
The legislation is seen as a Russian ploy to weaken growing ties between the former Soviet state and Europe
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Spain's Sanchez says he will stay on as PM despite wife's graft probe
Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said that he would continue in office in response to a graft probe of his wife that he says amounts to a campaign of harassment.
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MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT: Buck Palace updates on King Charles’ condition
Nearly three months after revealing his cancer diagnosis and retreating from the spotlight, the monarch has shared a huge update.
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King’s Funeral Plans Dusted Off—as Health Remains a Mystery
Multiple sources tell The Daily Beast that officials are reviewing copies of a several-hundred-page document entitled “Operation Menai Bridge”—the codeword for King Charles’ death.
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UK: What will the Rwanda Act mean for Afghan asylum seekers?
The UK government's Rwanda plan will soon become law. How will it affect Afghans seeking asylum in Britain, especially those who arrive from across the Channel?
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Ukraine-sceptic, PM Fico ally Pellegrini wins Slovakia presidential election
Ukraine-sceptic government ally Peter Pellegrini won Slovakia's presidential election Saturday against pro-Western diplomat Ivan Korcok.
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A view of the burnt-out Crocus City Hall following the deadly attack on the concert venue in the Moscow Region, Russia, on March 27, 2024. © Maxim Shemetov, Reuters
Russia’s FSB security service said Monday that four people arrested over a foiled “terror” plot had provided money and arms for the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall last month.
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Five things to know about Turkey's historic local elections
Turkey's local elections on Sunday dealt the biggest blow in more than two decades to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling AKP party.
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Türkiye’s Erdogan concedes ruling party’s electoral loss
The setback in municipal elections on Sunday will be a turning point for the AKP, the president has vowed
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Bulgaria, Romania partially join EU's visa-free Schengen zone
Bulgaria and Romania joined Europe's vast Schengen area of free movement on Sunday, opening up travel by air and sea without border checks after a 13-year wait.
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‘Devastating’: Leader’s grim Putin warning
The prime minister of a huge European nation has said while it might be difficult, people have to “mentally get used” to a new reality.
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