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How climate change is fueling the rise of Spain’s far right
CLIMATE, CHANGED HOW CLIMATE CHANGE IS FUELING THE RISE OF SPAIN’S FAR RIGHT In an Andalusian farming town, ‘drought is an opportunity,’ says a local…
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Russia to halt gas shipments to Poland
Russia’s Gazprom will halt gas deliveries to Poland as of Wednesday over its refusal to settle payments in rubles, Polish gas utility PGNiG said in…
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Poland prepares to limit flights to and from Warsaw
WARSAW — Polish air passengers are bracing for chaos this weekend. Starting on Saturday, Poland will limit the operating hours of Warsaw’s two airports thanks…
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Twitter accepts Musk’s offer to buy the company
WASHINGTON — Twitter’s board of directors has accepted Elon Musk’s offer to buy the company, putting him at the helm of a social media platform…
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US seeks to ‘weaken’ Russia as it pledges more military help for Ukraine
Senior U.S. officials visited Kyiv for the first time since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine began in February and said they have a new mission: a…
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Macron re-elected for second term as French president: Projection
PARIS — French President Emmanuel Macron was re-elected Sunday, winning 58.2 percent of the vote to far-right challenger Marine Le Pen’s 41.8 percent, according to…
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Low turnout so far in second round of French presidential vote
Voter turnout was low as France headed to the polls Sunday in the second round of its presidential election, which pits incumbent Emmanuel Macron against…
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How to watch the French presidential runoff like a pro
PARIS — Emmanuel Macron is again facing far-right challenger Marine Le Pen in the country’s presidential election, in a repeat of the 2017 battle. The…
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Trolling Russia, Ukraine registers Moskva shipwreck as ‘underwater cultural heritage’
Ukraine has registered the shipwreck of Russia’s Moskva vessel as “underwater cultural heritage” — in a move described as “trolling” Moscow rather than having a…
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