Economy
Europe wants to Trump-proof in case of a second term. But that is not an easy task
Former US President Donald Trump briefly returned as a central character in European politics earlier this week. According to the European Union’s...
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North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan say
North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean peninsula,...
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At least 34 dead in Colombia landslides
At least 34 people have been confirmed dead following landslides in Colombia’s northwestern department of Chocó, the governor’s office said...
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Netanyahu says Israel will cut Gaza off from Egypt, taking control of Palestinian enclave’s remaining border
The border between Egypt and Gaza “must” be closed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday – a move that would give...
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Taiwan voters dismiss China warnings and hand ruling party a historic third consecutive presidential win
Taiwan’s ruling Democratic Progressive Party pulled off a historic third consecutive presidential victory on Saturday as voters shrugged off warnings...
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A conductor invited refugees who’d never played instruments to join his orchestra. It changed his life
Ron Davis Álvarez stood on a train platform in Stockholm, stunned by what he saw. The Venezuelan orchestra conductor was...
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Protesters in Georgia demand punishment for woman accused of defacing Stalin icon
A large protest was held in Tbilisi on Saturday to demand harsh punishment for a woman accused of defacing a...
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Corpses on streets amid scenes of ‘utter horror’ in Gaza, UN official says
People starving and dead bodies left in the streets: This is the dire picture of conditions in northern Gaza painted...
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Russia unleashes fresh barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine
Russia unleashed another large barrage of missiles and drones against Ukraine on Saturday, the fourth such attack since December 29, amid concerns that Moscow is trying to overwhelm Ukraine’s air defence....
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Ecuador arrests hundreds in bid to halt eruption of gang-based violence
Nearly 900 people have been arrested in Ecuador since Tuesday in a national security operation to stop an outburst of gang violence, Ecuador’s presidency said....
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