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Almost all Nagorno-Karabakh’s ethnic Armenians have fled, Armenia says
The exodus came after Azerbaijan attacked Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19th and ordered the breakaway region’s militants to disarm. ADVERTISEMENT Nazeli…
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US Senate approves 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open
On the brink of a federal government shutdown, Republican minority Speaker Kevin McCarthy dropped demands for steep spending cuts. ADVERTISEMENT…
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How old is too old when you’re a leader?
Republican candidate Nikki Halley calls for “lucidity” tests for US politicians over 75 to check they are mentally competent enough…
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Pope Francis elevates 21 new cardinals to fill highest ranks of Church
Throughout his papacy, Francis has sought to create a more inclusive, universal Church, looking past Europe to clergy in Africa,…
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Playing jazz in a former Soviet nuclear arms depot
Back in the spring, Jan Smigmator’s swing band was playing at New York’s famous Carnegie Hall. ADVERTISEMENT Now they’re playing…
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Everything you need to know about the Tupac murder arrest – so far
25-year-old musical sensation Tupac Shakur was gunned down while riding in a car on the Las Vegas strip on 7…
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Ukraine war: Zelenskyy hopes to increase arms manufacturers in Kyiv
All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. ADVERTISEMENT Ukraine: Move to attract defence industrialists to produce weapons on…
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Is the United States on the brink of a government shutdown?
If an agreement isn’t made before midnight on Saturday, the lives of millions of American citizens could be significantly affected.…
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Slovakia: Support for Kyiv at stake as polls open in knife-edge vote
The election pits a populist former prime minister who campaigned on a pro-Russia and anti-American message against a liberal, pro-West…
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Germany and Central Asian states voice support for ‘Middle Corridor’
Chancellor Olaf Scholz hosted leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan to discuss strengthening regional and economic cooperation. ADVERTISEMENT…
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Kosovo PM backs NATO decision to bolster troops in the Balkans
Prime Minister Albin Kurti welcomed NATO’s decision to bolster its troops in the volatile Balkan region following last weekend’s deadly…
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Southern EU countries call for new European migration and asylum deal
A Libyan coast guard boat rammed into a small dingy carrying some 50 migrants near Libya’s coast on Friday, a…
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All you need to know about Slovakia’s parliamentary election
One of the main contenders in Saturday’s vote has pledged to reverse the country’s support for Ukraine as it battles…
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Nagorno-Karabakh: More than 70% of population flees, future uncertain
More than 70% of the population of Nagorno-Karabakh has fled the ethnic Armenian enclave in Azerbaijan for neighbouring Armenia, the…
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Cities are leading a cycling revolution. Will the EU follow suit?
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Hungary’s Orbán says Ukraine unlikely to join EU because of war
Ukraine was officially granted EU candidate status last year, an unusually rapid decision for the EU and its go-slow approach…
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US government shutdown: What to expect
Time is running out. If Congress does not reach an agreement before midnight on Saturday, the US government will shut…
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It’s time to buy property in the UK but there’s a catch
The UK housing market experiences its first annual price decline since 2012, as buyer demand rebounds amidst discounted home prices,…
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Spain’s Socialist leader now has a chance to become Prime Minister
The Popular Party’s leader Alberto Núñez Feijóo failed to collect enough votes to lead a government. ADVERTISEMENT Spain’s acting centre-left…
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Two charged after record €150m cocaine seizure off Irish coast
A ship intercepted by the Irish Navy off the Cork coast was found to be carrying the largest shipment of…
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Portugal puts national airline TAP up for sale
Europe’s major airline groups, such as German Lufthansa, already have their eye on TAP’s privatisation ADVERTISEMENT Portugal’s government wants to…
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Inflation drops sharply in Europe in September
The annual inflation was still double the European Central Bank’s target, however. ADVERTISEMENT The Eurozone’s annual inflation rate slowed down…
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New allies for Russia? Putin meets South Sudan’s leader
Cowboy hat wearing Salva Kiir met his Russian counterpart at the Kremlin where they strengthened their relationship as Russia searches…
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Blast at religious rally kills at least 52 people in Pakistan
Pakistan’s President Arif Alvi condemned the attack and asked authorities to provide all possible assistance to the wounded and the…
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Three times more migrants died in Mediterranean this summer
“The Mediterranean has become a graveyard for children and their future,” UNICEF warned on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT Three times more migrants…
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Biden warns that Trump’s movement is a threat to democracy in the US
President Joe Biden has warned that former president Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again” movement is a threat to democracy…
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Sweden PM asks military to help tackle violent gangs
“No other country in Europe is seeing anything like this,” said Ulf Kristersson, amid a surge in gang-related shootings and…
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Russia is in talks with the Taliban: Should the West be watching?
Russia is hosting a Taliban delegation for talks on issues of ‘counter-terrorism’ and ‘narcotics’ on Friday, 29 September. China, Pakistan…
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We have to back COP28. It’s the most ambitious climate plan in history
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Russia ramps up military spending, Wagner founder training volunteer
All the latest development from the war in Ukraine. Russian power infrastructure hit as Ukraine continues drone attacks ADVERTISEMENT A…
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Croatia: Sharp rise in illegal immigration since Schengen entry last year
The Balkan nation has recorded the jump nine months after it joined the Schengen area, the world’s largest visa-free zone.…
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Pro-Russia disinformation floods Slovakia ahead of crucial elections
Propaganda and attacks on LGBTQ people are prominent ahead of election which could decide whether the country moves politically closer…
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Europe’s drug death capital tries a new way of reducing fatalities
With by far the highest drug abuse death rate in Europe, Scotland is pursuing new ways of bringing fatalities down.…
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Rotterdam: Police say two people killed in shootings at hospital, home
A lone gunman wearing a bulletproof vest opened fire in an apartment and a hospital in the Dutch port city…
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Nagorno-Karabakh: Half of population flees, separatist govt dissolves
The separatist government of Nagorno-Karabakh said Thursday it will dissolve itself and the unrecognised republic will cease to exist by…
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The German GDP is shrinking by 0.6% this year
A new forecast expects the overall German economic output to contract this year, mainly due to a slower-than-expected recovery in…
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14-year-old student stabs five people at Spanish school
The attacker reportedly used two kitchen knives to wound three teachers and two pupils. ADVERTISEMENT A 14-year-old student at a…
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VIDEO : WATCH: More than half of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh have now fled region
“Most of these persons were displaced into Armenia especially yesterday and the day before. The number continued to grow overnight,”…
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The inside story onboard a rescue ship on a deadly migration route
In this episode of Witness, Euronews reporter Monica Pinna joins an NGO rescue crew whose mission is to save migrants’…
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UBS faces legal heat over Russian client sanctions evasion
UBS shares experienced a significant dip as the US Department of Justice launched an intensified investigation into alleged compliance failures…
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Indonesia: selling products on social media banned
From now on, people can still see ads when scrolling on their phones, but not directly purchase the products they…
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SOS Mediterranee wins alternative ‘Nobel Prize’ for saving migrants
The charity is believed to have saved 40,000 lives since 2015. ADVERTISEMENT A charity that’s been dedicated to saving those…
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Daughter of former Uzbek president indicted on corruption charges
The daughter of the late President Islam Karmiov, Gulnara Karimova, is already behind bars in Uzebekistan for charges relating to…
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US government estimates economy grew last quarter at a 2.1% rate
US GDP grew at a 2.1% rate between April and June, the US governement said on Thursday. ADVERTISEMENT The economic…
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World’s largest crypto exchange binance leaves Russia
Binance is selling its Russian operations to CommEX marking a significant shift in the crypto landscape. ADVERTISEMENT Binance, the world’s…
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3 killed in shootings and explosion as gangs battle in Sweden
ADVERTISEMENT Three people were killed overnight in separate incidents in Sweden as deadly violence linked to a feud between criminal…
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Historic move as France’s Macron offers Corsica autonomy
In a speech to the Corsican Regional Assembly, Emmanuel Macron proposed a constitutional text to build Corsican autonomy within the…
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Pig heads sent to pro-war journalists, Ukraine inches towards Bakhmut
All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Pro-war reporters sent pig heads ADVERTISEMENT At least three Russian journalists…
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To protect our rights, the AI Act must include rule of law safeguards
By Eva Simon, Advocacy Lead for Tech & Rights, and Jonathan Day, Communications Manager, Civil Liberties Union For Europe The opinions…
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Households lost a record €6.6 trillion across the world in 2022
2022 was a “turning point” for global wealth, says German financial company Allianz in its latest Global Wealth Report. ADVERTISEMENT…
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