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Russia's Dagestan ban full-face veil following terrorist attacks

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Russia's Muslim-majority region of Dagestan introduced Wednesday a temporary ban on women from wearing the niqab, or full-face veil, in response to last week's terrorist...

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Labour looks set to end 14-year Tory rule as UK heads to polls

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Britain could see the Labour Party return to power after a 14-year absence as the country goes to the polls Thursday.

Tuesday, Jul 2

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Hungarian PM Orban urges cease-fire to expedite Ukraine peace talks

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Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban called on Ukraine to work toward a 'quick ceasefire' in order to speed up peace negotiations with Russia to put an ultimate end to the wa...

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Netherlands swears in ex-spymaster Schoof as right-wing govt's PM

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The Netherlands swore in Monday former spy chief Dick Schoof as the new prime minister of the country's right-wing government.

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French far-right victory leaves left, Macron's centrists scrambling

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The French far-right bloc's unprecedented election win has left Emmanuel Macron's centrists and a left-wing alliance scrambling to prevent a government takeover.

Monday, Jul 1

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Victims of 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis sue UK govt, British Airways

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A group of victims of the 1990 Kuwait hostage crisis has sued the U.K. government and the airline, a law firm said Monday.

Greece tackles dozens of wildfires brought on by earliest heat wave

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Greece is tackling dozens of wildfires across the country brought on by the earliest heatwave on record, with temperatures hitting 44 degrees Celsius (111 degrees Fahrenheit).

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Hungary echoes Trump call as it assumes European Union presidency

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Viktor Orban-led Hungary took a page out of Trump's book, calling to 'Make Europe Great Again,' as it prepared to assume the European Union presidency on Monday.

Floods, landslides after storms kill 7 in France, Switzerland, Italy

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At least seven people were reported killed as extensive flooding and landslides caused by storms battered France, Switzerland and northern Italy.

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French far-right clinches first round in historic elections win

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In a historic first since World War II, the French far-right bloc – led by the National Rally (RN) party – won the first round of the country's parliamentary elections with ar...

Sunday, Jun 30

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France polls see biggest turnout in 40 years as far-right eyes power

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French voters flocked Sunday to the polls in numbers not seen for decades for the first round of snap parliamentary elections which could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen t...

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Russian missile strikes kill 7, injure dozens in southern Ukraine

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At least seven civilians, including children, were killed while dozens of others were wounded when Russian missiles slammed into a town in southern Ukraine, local authorities repor...

Friday, Jun 28

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Russia should make previously banned missiles: Putin

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Russian President Vladimir Putin said his country should restart producing short and intermediate-range missiles that were formerly banned under a now-defunct arms agreement with t...

Thursday, Jun 27

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Bulgaria's Radev won't attend NATO summit over Ukraine differences

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Bulgarian President Rumen Radev, seen as a supporter of Russia, will not attend the NATO summit scheduled for July in Washington, his press office said Thursday.

At least 5 killed as train collides with bus in Slovakia

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At least five people died and five were injured after a train traveling from the Czech capital of Prague to the Hungarian capital of Budapest collided with a bus in southern Slovak...

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Far-right may claim absolute majority in upcoming France elections

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France's far-right National Rally (RN) could be headed for an absolute majority in the upcoming parliamentary elections, a top pollster said Thursday.

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French far-right pulls ahead with just 3 days left to snap polls

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The French far-right opened up a sizeable lead in the latest polls Thursday, leaving the country's political future up in the air just days ahead of the snap elections.

Wednesday, Jun 26

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5 countries urge nationals to leave Lebanon amid tensions with Israel

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Five countries issued travel advisories for citizens, urging them to leave Lebanon amid the escalation of violence with Israel.

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Denmark to prohibit display of foreign flags

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Danish lawmakers will vote on legislation to restrict the use of foreign flags, according to the country's justice minister.

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Outgoing Dutch PM Rutte selected as NATO's new secretary-general

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Former Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte was selected Wednesday as the next NATO chief by members of the military alliance.

Tuesday, Jun 25

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President Erdoğan condemns Dagestan attacks in call with Putin

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Tuesday condemned the terrorist attacks that struck Russia’s Dagestan region over the weekend.

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Macron faces flak for France 'civil war' warning ahead of snap polls

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Emmanuel Macron faced strong criticism Tuesday for warning that a far-right or hard-left win in France's snap polls could trigger a 'civil war,' with opponents calling it a st...

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Russia vows response against US over Ukraine strikes in Crimea

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Moscow on Monday blamed the United States for a Crimea attack using Washington-supplied ATACMS missiles, killing at least four and injuring 151, and formally warned the U.S. ambass...

Monday, Jun 24

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Israel has 'clear will' to annex West Bank: EU's top diplomat

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The European Union's top foreign policy chief said Israel seems to have a 'clear will' for the annexation of the occupied West Bank, which he warned would threaten peace effor...

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France's Macron warns of civil war if extremists win snap polls

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French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the ideologies of his far-right and hard-left rivals could spark a civil war in the country, as they prepare to hold snap elections.

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French far-right party claims to be 'ready' to govern country

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French far-right leader Jordan Bardella has said his party was ready to govern the country, pledging to cut immigration and address economic concerns ahead of a divisive national p...

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'Terror attack' kills 15 police, 4 civilians in Russia's Dagestan

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A terrorist attack in southern Russia's Dagestan killed at least 15 police officers and four civilians, including an Orthodox priest, Gov. Sergei Melikov said early Monday.

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'Terror attack' kills 15 police, several civilians in Russia's Dagestan

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A terrorist attack in southern Russia's Dagestan killed at least 15 police officers and several civilians, including an Orthodox priest, Gov. Sergei Melikov said early Monday....

Sunday, Jun 23

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Germany's Scholz worried about likely far-right win in France polls

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Sunday expressed concern about the possibility of a far-right victory in France's upcoming parliamentary elections.

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Greece arrests 13 after yacht fireworks trigger forest fire

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At least 13 people were arrested by the Greek authorities Saturday after fireworks launched from a yacht set off a new wildfire on an island near Athens.