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Macron confirms he will talk to Putin again following US talks
French President Emmanuel Macron intends to hold talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin again, the head of state said in an interview following his US state visit on Saturday. Macron gave an interview to TF1 and LCI after his four-day...
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Scholz happy with government’s first year despite drop in polls
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz applauded his government’s work one year after its inauguration, although his Social Democratic Party (SPD) has plummeted in the polls. In his weekly video message published during the weekend, Scholz took stock of what Germany’s three-party...
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Iran protesters call for strike, prosecutor says morality police shut down
Protesters in Iran called on 4 December for a three-day strike this week, stepping up pressure on authorities after the public prosecutor said the morality police whose detention of a young woman triggered months of protests had been shut down.
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Commission chief: cooperation not confrontation in US subsidies row
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen stressed the need to adjust EU state aid rules, provide funding for industrial policy, and uphold cordial relations with the US ahead of biannual consultations.
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Macron’s idea of ‘security guarantees’ to Russia faces backlash
French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea the West should consider how to address Moscow’s need for security guarantees to end the war in Ukraine has drawn sharp criticism from Kyiv and several of the EU’s Russia hardliners. The comments, made in...
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Belgium starts trial into Brussels bombings
Belgium begins proceedings on Monday (5 December) in its largest ever trial to determine whether 10 men played a part in the Islamist suicide bombings in Brussels in 2016 that killed 32 people and injured over 300.
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Northrop Grumman unveils B-21 nuclear bomber for US Air Force
Northrop Grumman Corp on Saturday (3 December) rolled out its new B-21 "Raider" jet, the first of a new fleet of long-range stealth nuclear bombers for the United States Air Force.
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Explainer: Russian oil price cap put to the test
The price cap on Russian oil agreed by the EU, G7 and Australia is set to come into force on Monday (5 December). It aims to restrict Russia's revenue while making sure Moscow keeps supplying the global market.
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Zelenskyy urges residents to be strong as Ukraine races to restore power
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy urged Ukrainians to be patient and strong in resisting the rigours of winter, as officials pressed ahead with efforts to restore power and other services knocked out by Russian air strikes.
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Burkina Faso military government suspends broadcast of France’s RFI radio
Burkina Faso's military government has suspended the broadcast of France's RFI radio in the Sahel West African state over what it said were false reports and giving voice to Islamist militants, a statement from the government said on 3 December.
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Macron says new security architecture should give guarantees for Russia
The West should consider how to address Russia’s need for security guarantees if President Vladimir Putin agrees to negotiations about ending the war in Ukraine, French President Emmanuel Macron said in remarks broadcast on Saturday (3 December). In an interview...
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EU agrees $60 Russian oil price cap after Poland backs deal
EU member states agreed on Friday (3 December) on a $60 per barrel price cap on Russian seaborne crude oil, after holdout Poland dropped its objections, paving the way for formal approval over the weekend. EU ambassadors had wrangled for...
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