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ECB plans to raise interest rates for first time in 10 years
FRANKFURT – The European Central Bank will end its bond buys early next month and plans to lift interest rates for the first time in…
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Biden urges Americans to make guns ‘a voting issue’
President Joe Biden on Wednesday said gun safety policy must become “a voting issue” as Americans head to the polls for midterms. “You’ve got to…
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EU Parliament clash delays key climate legislation
STRASBOURG — Brussels’ efforts to fight climate change hit a roadblock in the European Parliament on Wednesday. Months of careful compromise-building came crashing down in…
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Norway donates howitzers to Ukraine
Norway has donated 22 M109 tracked self-propelled howitzers, plus gear, spare parts and ammunition for the long-range weapons to the Ukrainian armed forces, the country’s…
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Zelenskyy ‘very happy’ as Boris Johnson survives confidence vote
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s confidence vote win was “great news” and added, “I am glad we have…
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Online platforms now have an hour to remove terrorist content in the EU
Facebook, Google and Twitter now have an hour to take down flagged terrorist content spreading on their platforms or risk fines of billions of euros. …
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UK faces watchdog inquiry over EU citizens’ paperwork failings
LONDON — The U.K. government faces a formal inquiry into alleged failures to swiftly provide EU citizens with the vital paperwork needed to work and access…
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Boris Johnson to face confidence vote on Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will face a vote of confidence in his leadership on Monday evening as the Partygate scandal reaches its climax. Graham…
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Australia complains to Beijing over ‘dangerous’ move by Chinese jet
Australia on Sunday criticized China for a “dangerous maneuver” by a Chinese fighter plane when it intercepted an Australian aircraft in international airspace over the…
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Stockholm+50: Drafting the narrative for a green future
Ann Linde is Sweden’s minister for foreign affairs. Matilda Ernkrans is Sweden’s minister for international development cooperation. It’s time to take on the responsibility of…
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