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Trump says US needs Greenland for security, taps envoy to ‘lead the charge’
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Trump says US needs Greenland for security, taps envoy to ‘lead the charge’

Trump advocates for Greenland, a self-governing Danish territory, to become part of the United States, citing its strategic importance

Moscow car blast kills Russian general: investigators
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Moscow car blast kills Russian general: investigators

Russia's Investigative Committee says it had opened a probe into the 'murder' of Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov, head of the training department within the General Staff

Kremlin says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals
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Kremlin says chances of peace not improved by European and Ukrainian changes to US proposals

European and Ukrainian negotiators have been discussing changes to a US set of proposals for an agreement to end the nearly four-year-old war

UK police to arrest those chanting 'globalize the intifada'
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UK police to arrest those chanting 'globalize the intifada'

UK police warn that violent acts have occurred and that words have consequences, pledging decisive action and arrests

UK health service battles 'super flu' outbreak
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UK health service battles 'super flu' outbreak

Keir Starmer said a “super flu” outbreak has put the NHS at its most precarious since the pandemic.

Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools
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Austrian parliament approves headscarf ban in schools

Law bars girls under 14 from wearing headscarves in all schools

UK court orders retired major Adil Raja to pay £50,000 in libel damages to Rashid Naseer
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UK court orders retired major Adil Raja to pay £50,000 in libel damages to Rashid Naseer

Raja made a series of defamatory June 2022 claims against Naseer that the Court found had no lawful defense

Nobel laureate Machado arrives in Oslo, hours after award ceremony
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Nobel laureate Machado arrives in Oslo, hours after award ceremony

Maria Corina Machado arrived secretly in Oslo after fleeing Venezuela, as her daughter accepted the Nobel for her

Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe
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Trump slams 'decaying' and 'weak' Europe

Trump also criticized European nations over Ukraine, amid growing differences over a US plan to end the war

Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threats
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Britain sanctions Russian, Chinese entities over disinfo, cyber threats

The measures were outlined in a Foreign Office policy paper that warned of rising hybrid threats across Europe

EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'
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EU set to back migrant 'return hubs'

Governments across Europe, wary of far-right advances at polls, have been racing to adopt tougher migration measures

Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus
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Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus

EU's trade deficit with China exceeded 300 billion euros ($350 billion) in 2024

UK police arrest man after Heathrow Airport car park fight
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UK police arrest man after Heathrow Airport car park fight

Heathrow reported an emergency services incident at Terminal 3 car park, advising passengers to allow extra travel time

Pakistan pushes UK for extradition, but legal experts warn of ‘near-impossibility’
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Pakistan pushes UK for extradition, but legal experts warn of ‘near-impossibility’

Debate sharpened on Thursday after Pakistan handed over extradition files for both men during a meeting

Pakistan presses UK to hand over ex-PM aide, retired major linked to anti-state activity
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Pakistan presses UK to hand over ex-PM aide, retired major linked to anti-state activity

Pakistan submitted extradition files for ex-PM adviser Shahzad Akbar and retired Major Adil Raja and sought their immediate return

France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks
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France's Macron meets Xi for Ukraine, trade talks

The trip is Macron’s fourth to China since he became president in 2017

EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths
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EU pushes to end its dependence on China for rare earths

Europe's plan is expected to push for faster joint purchasing of critical raw materials

Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance
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Macron heads to China as Europe walks tightrope between rivalry and reliance

With US tariffs disrupting global commerce, Beijing positioned itself as partner for European businesses

UK justice minister set to unveil 'sweeping' court reforms
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UK justice minister set to unveil 'sweeping' court reforms

Britain moves toward judge-only trials for most offenses

Ex-officer tells inquiry UK military committed war crimes in Afghanistan
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Ex-officer tells inquiry UK military committed war crimes in Afghanistan

New testimony alleges British forces killed detainees during Afghan raids, prompting deeper scrutiny of past operations