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African countries urged to boost agricultural funding for food security

May 21, 2025

Nairobi [Kenya], May 21: African governments must increase public investment in agriculture...
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Russia's FSB seizes over 1.8 tonnes of cocaine in drug busts

May 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 21: The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) has intercepted...
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Three dead as storm-triggered floods hit SE France

May 21, 2025

Paris [France], May 21: Three elderly individuals have died following floods caused...
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EU to lift economic sanctions on Syria: top diplomat

May 21, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Union (EU) agreed on Tuesday to...
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Microsoft email block of ICC prosecutor fuels Dutch alarm over U.S. tech dependence

May 21, 2025

The Hague [Netherlands], May 21: The Dutch government is alarmed by Microsoft's...

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Belgium faces nationwide strike as unions protest austerity measures

May 21, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: Public services across Belgium ground to a halt on Tuesday as unions...
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Feature: Basque initiative helps rural youth build careers close to home

May 21, 2025

Bilbao [Spain], May 21: Growing up in rural areas offers many advantages, but for young people...
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Slovakia posts record-low unemployment rate in April

May 21, 2025

Bratislava [Slovakia], May 21: Slovakia registered its lowest unemployment rate in modern history in April, the...
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Bank of Spain warns of potential economic impact from U.S. tariffs

May 21, 2025

Madrid [Spain], May 21: The Bank of Spain has warned that recently imposed U.S. tariffs may...
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Interview: Spain must upgrade power grid to match renewable energy shift, expert warns

May 21, 2025

Barcelona [Spain], May 21: Spain must adapt its electrical grid to reflect the country's evolving energy...
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Lithuania files case against Belarus at ICJ over alleged people smuggling

May 21, 2025

Vilnius [Lithuania], May 21: Lithuania has initiated legal proceedings against Belarus at the International Court of...
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EU approves sanctions on nearly 200 more Russian shadow fleet ships

May 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 21: European Union ministers on Tuesday approved the bloc's 17th package of sanctions...
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Hungarian parliament votes to quit International Criminal Court

May 21, 2025

Budapest [Hungary], May 21: The Hungarian parliament has passed a bill to withdraw from the International...
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EU decides to lift economic sanctions on Syria

May 21, 2025

Damascus [Syria], May 21: European Union foreign ministers decided on Tuesday to lift economic sanctions on...
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Brussels to facilitate asylum seekers return to non-EU countries

May 21, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 21: The European Commission wants to simplify the process of returning asylum seekers...
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UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza, West Bank

May 21, 2025

London [UK], May 21: The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank...
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Zelensky accuses Russia of 'buying time' to stall truce talks

May 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 21: Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russia of "trying to buy time" to continue...
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Australia to stay tariff-free for Pacific Islands struggling with aid cuts, says foreign minister

May 21, 2025

Canberra [Australia], May 21: Australia's Foreign Minister Penny Wong has pledged to keep tariff-free access for...
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EU countries adopt four sets of new Russia sanctions

May 21, 2025

Moscow [Russia], May 21: The EU adopted four sets of sanctions against Russia over the war...
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Rains halt search for gold miners after deadly Indonesian landslide

May 20, 2025

Jakarta [Indonesia], May 20: Torrential rains have forced Indonesian rescuers to suspend their efforts to find...
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WHO in financial crisis after US withdrawal

May 20, 2025

Geneva [Switzerland], May 20: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a shortfall of $1.7 billion...
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'Cancer touches us all': Biden thanks public after diagnosis

May 20, 2025

New York [US], May 20: Former US president Joe Biden has expressed his gratitude for the...
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NATO corruption probe 'reminder' of defence boom risks

May 20, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Revelations of an unfolding corruption investigation involving staff and ex-staff at the...
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UK, EU seek major reset of ties at London summit

May 20, 2025

London [UK], May 20: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is hosting the leadership of the European...
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Poland vote: Pro-EU Trzaskowski wins first round

May 20, 2025

Warsaw [Poland], May 20: Warsaw's pro-EU mayor Rafal Trzaskowski narrowly came out on top in the...
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Belgian economy to slow down in 2025

May 20, 2025

Brussels [Belgium], May 20: Economic activity in Belgium is expected to slow down to 0.8% in...