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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17
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China confirms visa-free access for Canada, UK visitors from Feb 17

British and Canadian prime ministers Keir Starmer and Mark Carney both visited Beijing in January, seeking to bolster relations with China and pivot from the increasingly mercurial United States

Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM
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Trump's 'desire' to own Greenland persists: Danish PM

Asked at a security conference in Munich if Trump still wanted to own the Arctic island, Frederiksen said: "Unfortunately, I think the desire is the same."

Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight
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Rubio tells Europe it belongs with US, calls it to join Trump's fight

Rubio says the US seeks allies proud of their heritage and ready to defend shared civilization.

Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row
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Indian writer Roy quits Berlin Film Festival over Gaza row

Roy slams Gaza remarks by festival jury, withdraws from Berlin event

Europe calls for US reset at security talks
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Europe calls for US reset at security talks

Munich summit spotlights Ukraine war and calls for stronger European defense

Palace ready to help UK police in any inquiry into king's brother Andrew
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Palace ready to help UK police in any inquiry into king's brother Andrew

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor faces fresh scrutiny since the recent publication of millions of new documents relating to the late convicted US sex offender Jeffrey Epstein

Britain's Prince William to begin three-day visit to Saudi Arabia
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Britain's Prince William to begin three-day visit to Saudi Arabia

Prince William will also visit the historic city of AlUla to learn about conservation efforts protecting its wildlife and unique landscape

US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says
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US pressing Ukraine and Russia to end war by June, Zelensky says

Ukraine says ceding ground will embolden Moscow and so it will not sign an agreement that fails to deter Russia from invading again

UAE hails second round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi
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UAE hails second round of Russia-Ukraine-US talks in Abu Dhabi

Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah praises Putin, Zelenskyy and President Trump as Abu Dhabi talks enter second round

In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland
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In show of support, Canada, France open consulates in Greenland

Greenland has had diplomatic ties with the European Union since 1992, with Washington since 2014 and with Iceland since 2017

Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks
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Ukraine, Russia, US negotiators gather in Abu Dhabi for war talks

Russia, which occupies around 20 percent of its neighbor, threatens to take the rest of the Donetsk region if talks fail

Spain to ban social media access for children under 16
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Spain to ban social media access for children under 16

Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez says social media platforms will be required to implement age verification systems

Kremlin confirms Ukraine war talks this week in Abu Dhabi
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Kremlin confirms Ukraine war talks this week in Abu Dhabi

Talks will take place less than two weeks before the fourth anniversary of Moscow launching its full-scale offensive against Ukraine

Starmer says UK should 'do more' with EU in joint defense
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Starmer says UK should 'do more' with EU in joint defense

European nations have scrambled to boost their militaries since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine

US, UK, Gulf states among nations condemning deadly attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan
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US, UK, Gulf states among nations condemning deadly attacks in Pakistan’s Balochistan

U.S. Charge d’Affaires Natalie Baker says Pakistani people deserve to live free from violence and fear

US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files
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US Justice Dept releases documents, images, videos from Epstein files

The Justice Department released millions of Epstein files, denying claims it shielded President Trump from scrutiny

We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticizes trade push
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We can't ignore China, says UK's Starmer after Trump criticizes trade push

Starmer says the UK risks its national interest by refusing to engage in global discussions

Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold
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Trump says Putin agreed to not fire on Kyiv for a week during cold

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy says he thanked Washington for the initiative, which he described as halting Russian strikes on energy targets

Spain, UAE reaffirm strategic partnership, back EU-UAE trade talks
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Spain, UAE reaffirm strategic partnership, back EU-UAE trade talks

Both countries reaffirm strong ties in Brussels, backing EU-UAE trade talks and closer cooperation

Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset
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Trump warns Britain on China ties as Starmer hails reset

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer lauds economic benefits of resetting relations with China during a visit there