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Italy’s 5Stars present Draghi with list of demands
ROME — Giuseppe Conte, leader of the 5Star Movement, has handed Prime Minister Mario Draghi a list of demands — including a minimum wage —…
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Global hunger figures rose to 828M in 2021, UN says
One in 10 people around the world faced hunger in 2021, according to a U.N. report released on Wednesday. The report, produced jointly by the…
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Lavrov accuses France of breaching ‘diplomatic etiquette’ over release of Macron-Putin call
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the publication of a call between French leader Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which took place…
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UK leaves local leaders on £8M hook for unused Brexit checks warehouse
PORTSMOUTH, England — Boris Johnson’s government has left Portsmouth’s local council holding the bag on a nearly £8 million loan it took out to build…
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US military’s newest weapon against China and Russia: Hot air
The Pentagon is working on a new plan to rise above competition from China and Russia: balloons. The high-altitude inflatables, flying at between 60,000 and…
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Inside Emmanuel Macron’s failed one-man diplomacy mission on Ukraine
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron is on the line with Russia’s Vladimir Putin in a last-ditch attempt to kickstart talks four days before the…
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NATO anoints new top general amid historic revamp
MONS, Belgium — Framed by flag-bearers representing every NATO ally, the world’s largest military alliance handed oversight of its military planning to U.S. General Christopher…
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French minister accused of rape leaves Macron’s government amid reshuffle
Damien Abad, France’s recently appointed minister for solidarity is leaving his job in a post-election reshuffle, the Elysée announced Monday morning. Abad faced rape, or…
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‘The chemical industry is the hidden climate hero’
What is the current state of play of the chemical industry? How has it been affected by the recent crises? The industry is facing several…
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Putin’s invasion has shattered dreams of progress, German chancellor says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Sunday that the Russian invasion of Ukraine ruptured illusions that had been in place since the end of the Cold…
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