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Putin says liberal globalization is obsolete

Putin spoke via video link to the summit in Rio de Janeiro due to an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court which alleges he is responsible for war crimes in Ukraine. Moscow says the warrant is unfounded and pointless. 

3 days ago
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Indonesia takes delivery of first MPCS frigate KRI Brawijaya in Italy

Col. John David Nalasakti Sondakh was installed as the first commanding officer of the brand new KRI Brawijaya frigate during a ceremony in Italy.  ...

4 days ago
Europe

Trump disappointed by call with Putin

US attempts to end Russia's war in Ukraine through diplomacy have largely stalled, and Trump has faced growing calls - including from some Republicans - to increase pressure on Putin to negotiate in earnest. ...

1 week ago

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France faces another day of nationwide protests against Macron's pension plans

France faced a seventh day of demonstrations on Saturday against President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular pension reform plans amid ongoing rolling strikes which have affected refineries, public transport and garbage collections.  

2 years ago
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Ukraine nuclear plant without power after Russian strike

The disruption came during a fresh wave of Russian strikes across Ukraine which killed at least nine people and led to power outages across the country.

2 years ago
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US says intel indicates pro-Ukrainian group sabotaged Nord Stream pipelines

The US and NATO have called the attacks, which occurred seven months into Russia's invasion of Ukraine and destroyed three of the four pipelines running under the Baltic Sea, "an act of sabotage".

2 years ago
Europe

New EU-US data pact may come too late for Facebook: Regulator

A new pact to facilitate the safe transfer of EU citizens' personal data to the United States might not come into force in time to avoid a suspension of Facebook's transatlantic data flows, the US firm's lead European regulator said on Tuesday.

2 years ago
Europe

Russia works to ease visa regime for India, Indonesia and other countries

"In addition to India (procedures simplification) ... is being worked out with Angola, Vietnam, Indonesia, Syria and Philippines," Ivanov said.

2 years ago
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Indonesia seeks transfer of technology from French arms purchase

Deputy Defense Minister M. Herindra visited the United Kingdom and France this week to follow up on Indonesia’s defense procurement plans from two French giant arms makers Thales and Nexter, insisting it should include transfer of technology.  

2 years ago
Europe

Biden, Scholz to 'get into the weeds' on Ukraine war, China concerns in Washington

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz will hold confidential talks on Friday in Washington with US President Joe Biden about Russia's war in Ukraine, China and other matters amid signs of strains between the transatlantic partners.

2 years ago
Europe

Greek train crash toll rises as rescuers comb through charred wreckage

Rescuers combed through charred and buckled rail carriages for more victims of Greece's deadliest train crash on Thursday, a disaster that killed at least 46 people and has led to a national outpouring of grief and anger.

2 years ago
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After deadly train crash, Greece agonises over what went wrong

 Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called it an unspeakable tragedy but questions are being asked whether the fatal collision of passenger and freight trains on Tuesday night could have been prevented.

2 years ago
Europe

Ukraine intel chief sees no signs China plans to arm Russia

Senior US officials have said as recently as Sunday that they were "confident" China was considering providing lethal equipment to Moscow, with a diplomatic pressure campaign underway to discourage it from doing so.

2 years ago
Europe

UK and EU clinch Brexit deal over N.Ireland trade

Britain and the European Union proclaimed Monday a "new chapter" in relations after years of Brexit tensions as they agreed on a sweeping overhaul of trade rules in Northern Ireland.

2 years ago
Europe

A year after Ukraine invasion, trans people struggle for hormones

Transitioning has always been tough in Ukraine. Trans people often encounter discrimination from doctors and struggle to access gender-affirming healthcare such as hormones and surgery. Updating legal documents can also be a long process.

2 years ago
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Russia in talks with Chinese drone maker on supplies: report

The magazine said it has seen information indicating that Russia's military is negotiating with Chinese drone manufacturer Xi'an Bingo Intelligent Aviation Technology to produce such drones for Moscow on a large scale.

2 years ago
Europe

One woman dies every 2 mins in pregnancy, childbirth: UN

A woman dies every two minutes due to pregnancy or childbirth complications, despite maternal mortality rates dropping by a third in 20 years, the United Nations said Thursday.

2 years ago
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Putin hurts arms control but nuclear risk remote: experts

President Vladimir Putin's announcement that he was halting cooperation under the New START treaty should be understood as another attempt to put pressure on Western countries supplying Ukraine with weapons and money as it fights the Russian invasion, they added.

2 years ago
Europe

Why China's military support for Russia would be a 'game changer'

The United States has said China is "considering providing lethal support" for Russia's war in Ukraine. Beijing quickly rebuffed the claim this week but experts say it may have some merit and, if China did give support, could be a "game changer" in the year-old conflict.

2 years ago
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Putin accuses West of stoking global war, US calls the claim 'absurd'

Flanked by four Russian tricolour flags either side, Putin told Russia's political and military elite that Russia would "carefully and consistently resolve the tasks facing us" in Ukraine.

2 years ago
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Darkened plane, silent overnight train: how Biden got to Kyiv

At 4:00 am (0900 GMT) Sunday -- unbeknown to the world's media, the Washington political establishment or American voters -- the 80-year-old Democrat boarded an Air Force Boeing 757, known as a C-32.

2 years ago
Europe

China 'deeply concerned' over Ukraine conflict, vows to 'promote dialogue'

Beijing will "work with the international community to promote dialogue and consultation, address the concerns of all parties and seek common security", Qin Gang said in a speech on global security in the Chinese capital.

2 years ago
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How Biden's surprise trip to Kyiv was kept secret - but not from Russia

But behind the scenes, officials at the White House and other agencies were planning intensively for Biden to make an unannounced trip to Kyiv to show solidarity with Ukraine days before the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion.

2 years ago
Europe

Wang Yi due in Moscow for talks on Ukraine

Russia's Kommersant newspaper earlier reported that Wang had arrived. China's foreign ministry declined immediate comment as did Russia's foreign ministry. 

2 years ago
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UN says AI poses 'serious risk' for human rights

This week more than 60 nations including the United States and China called for regulating AI in defence to ensure it "does not undermine international security, stability and accountability".

2 years ago
Europe

Spain passes law for Europe's first 'menstrual leave'

Spain's parliament approved Thursday a law granting paid medical leave to women suffering severe period pain, becoming the first European country to advance such legislation.

2 years ago
Europe

TikTok pledges to follow EU rules

TikTok, whose parent company ByteDance is Chinese, is already facing calls for a ban in the US over its links with Beijing, and is now under fierce scrutiny in the European Union.

2 years ago
Europe

France, China agree to work for Ukraine peace

Macron has not hidden his hope that Beijing, which remains an important ally of Moscow and has not condemned the invasion of Ukraine launched nearly a year ago, will pressure Russia to return to the negotiating table.

2 years ago
Europe

Russia says US should prove it did not destroy Nord Stream

Moscow considers the destruction of Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines last September "an act of international terrorism" and will not allow it to be swept under the rug, the embassy said in a statement. 

2 years ago
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Kremlin endorses report on US involvement in Nord Stream sabotage

The self-published article claimed that the US Navy helped Norway plant explosives on the pipelines running under the Baltic Sea between Russia and Germany.

2 years ago
Europe

Italy hails global effort as mafia fugitive held in Bali

Antonio Strangio, 32, wanted for the production and trafficking of drugs, was arrested at Bali airport on February 2 after being on the run since 2016, police said.

2 years ago
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Big Tech not doing enough to remove fake news, NGO Avaaz says

The companies are due to present reports this week on the measures they have taken to comply with the updated EU code of practice on disinformation which is linked to the online content rules known as the Digital Services Act (DSA) that came into force last November.

2 years ago
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Three Indonesians injured in 7.8-magnitude Turkish quake, others evacuated

Three Indonesian residents have been injured and dozens of others displaced in the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that rocked central Turkey early on Monday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

2 years ago
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