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Green EU lawmakers to support von der Leyen for second term

Green lawmakers in the European Parliament have agreed to support Ursula von der Leyen's bid for a second term as head of the European Commission in a vote on Thursday, the

Green EU lawmakers to support von der Leyen for second term
Environment|News

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer

Russia's state forest agency said it was fighting 222 separate blazes across 20 regions on Thursday as an unusually hot summer fuels forest fires, after millions of hectares

Russia battles forest fires amid another hot summer
News|Political

Von der Leyen's plans for second European Commission term

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen made the following pledges on Thursday as she sought approval from members of the European Parliament for a second term at the

Von der Leyen's plans for second European Commission term
News|World

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling

A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, Moscow's court service said in a statement.

Russia sentences U.S. national Leake to 13 years in jail for drug smuggling
News|Opinion|Political

Rights groups condemn bail denial to Zimbabwean opposition party leader

Human rights groups condemned a decision by the Zimbabwean High Court on Wednesday to uphold a lower court's ruling denying bail to an opposition party leader and 78 activists, who

Rights groups condemn bail denial to Zimbabwean opposition party leader
News|Political

Kremlin says proposed 'European Defence Union' is sign of EU's militarisation

The Kremlin said on Thursday that pledges by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to create "a true European Defence Union" if she won a second term spoke to the mood

Kremlin says proposed 'European Defence Union' is sign of EU's militarisation
Economy|News|Political

Biden cancels additional $1.2 billion in student debt

U.S.

Biden cancels additional $1.2 billion in student debt
News|Political|World

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy arrived in Britain on Thursday to participate in a meeting of the European Political Community and have a series of bilateral meetings, he said.

Zelenskiy arrives in UK for European political community meeting
News|Political|World

NATO command to support Ukraine will be operational in Sept - Stoltenberg

A NATO command to coordinate support for Ukraine will be operational in Germany from September, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday.

NATO command to support Ukraine will be operational in Sept - Stoltenberg
Economy|News|Political

Von der Leyen pledges air shield in new EU defence push

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged on Thursday to create "a true European Defence Union" over the next five years, with flagship projects on air and cyber

Von der Leyen pledges air shield in new EU defence push
News|Political

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for Tweet mocking her height

A Milan court has ordered a journalist to pay Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni damages of 5,000 euros ($5,465) for making fun of her in a social media post, news agency ANSA and

Italian journalist told to pay PM Meloni 5,000 euros for Tweet mocking her height
Economy|News

Fall in German home building permits picks up pace

Building permits for apartments in Germany fell 24% in May from a year earlier, Statistics Office data showed on Thursday, highlighting a continued

Fall in German home building permits picks up pace
Economy|News|World

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea

The Suez Canal's annual revenue dropped by almost a quarter in its latest financial year as some shippers switched to alternative routes to avoid attacks by Iran-aligned Houthis in the Red

Suez Canal revenue drops as some shippers shun Red Sea
Economy|News|Political

Thai government to meet banks over alleged transactions for Myanmar arms 

Thailand's government will meet next week with commercial banks and state agencies to investigate transactions allegedly used for weapons purchases by Myanmar's junta, and urge

Thai government to meet banks over alleged transactions for Myanmar arms 
News|Political

Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments

Taiwan is committed to boosting its defences and working with the United States, the foreign ministry said on Thursday, days after Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was

Taiwan says committed to strengthening defence after Trump comments
News|Opinion|Political

Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip - poll

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr's approval and trust ratings slightly dropped as he entered his third year in office, according to independent opinion pollster Pulse Asia.

Philippine Marcos' approval, trust ratings dip - poll
Health|News|Political

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing

Malaysia's 99-year-old former prime minister of two decades, Mahathir Mohamad, has been admitted to hospital for coughing, his spokesman said on Thursday.

Malaysia's former PM Mahathir hospitalised over coughing
News|Political|World

Vietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea

Vietnam has filed a claim with the United Nations for an extended continental shelf (ECS) in the South China Sea, a month after regional neighbour the Philippines made a similar move,

Vietnam files UN claim to extended continental shelf in South China Sea
News|Political

British, Irish PMs seek to reset strained ties over pints of Guinness

New British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Irish counterpart Simon Harris sought to usher in improved relations with pints of Guinness on Wednesday, promising to work together

British, Irish PMs seek to reset strained ties over pints of Guinness
Business|News|Technology

Meta decides to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil

Meta Platforms said on Wednesday it decided to suspend use of generative artificial intelligence tools in Brazil in response to the government's objections to its new privacy

Meta decides to suspend its generative AI tools in Brazil
News|Political

US Senator Menendez denies media report of resignation

U.S.

US Senator Menendez denies media report of resignation
Health|News

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug

Drugmaker Ardelyx said on Wednesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the U.S.

Ardelyx sues US health department over kidney disease drug
Economy|News|Political

US Navy exonerates 258 Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 explosion

The U.S.

US Navy exonerates 258 Black sailors unjustly punished after 1944 explosion
News|Political

Schumer, Pelosi increase pressure on Biden to step aside, US media reports

Top Democrats including U.S.

Schumer, Pelosi increase pressure on Biden to step aside, US media reports
Crime

Car hits Paris cafe terrace, leaving one dead and six injured

A car drove into the terrace of a cafe in the 20th arrondissement in northern Paris on Wednesday evening, leaving one dead and six injured, including three in a critical state, police

Car hits Paris cafe terrace, leaving one dead and six injured

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