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Twitter gives peek at new pay-for-verification scheme
Twitter appeared to be launching an overhaul of its “blue check” system for verifying users on Saturday, with a message on Apple’s app store offering…
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France’s National Rally taps Bardella to succeed Le Pen as leader
France’s far-right National Rally party elected Jordan Bardella to succeed longtime leader Marine Le Pen. Bardella, a 27-year-old MEP, won 85 percent of party members’ votes…
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Greece’s spyware scandal expands further
ATHENS — Greece’s ever-expanding spyware scandal got another twist on Saturday with the publication of a long list of names of state officials, journalists and businesspeople…
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Iran admits providing drones to Russia but denies involvement in Ukraine
Iran admitted providing Russia with drones that are suspected to have been used to target civilian infrastructure and power plants in Ukraine, but Tehran maintained…
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Biden: Musk bought ‘outfit that spews lies’
President Joe Biden took shots at Twitter and its new owner Friday night, calling out Elon Musk by name and the social media company as…
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Pentagon will pay to upgrade dozens of Soviet-era tanks for Ukraine
The Pentagon will pay for the Czech Republic to upgrade 45 Soviet-era T-72 tanks for use in Ukraine, as part of the Biden administration’s latest…
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French far-right MP suspended after yelling, ‘Go back to Africa’
PARIS — A French far-right lawmaker who shouted, “Go back to Africa!” in parliament as a Black colleague from the far left was talking about…
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Scholz’s China visit secures BioNTech/Pfizer vaccine access for expats
People in China will soon be offered the BioNTech/Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine — but only if they are not Chinese. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz announced the…
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Who is Rishi Sunak?
Listen on Spotify Apple Music Google Play EN_Google_Podcasts_Badge Created with Sketch. Stitcher .st0{fill:#EB8A23;} .st1{fill:#FAC617;} .st2{fill:#612368;} .st3{fill:#3792C4;} .st4{fill:#C33727;} Acast Host Ailbhe Rea profiles the U.K.’s new…
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Italy’s Meloni plays eager Europhile for a day — but bitter battles lie ahead
In 2014, Giorgia Meloni called for Italy to leave the euro. Two months ago, on the cusp of gaining power, she warned Europe “the good…
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