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Germany is not obstructing new EU Russia sanctions, Scholz says
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz confirmed his reservations about the current proposal on new EU sanctions against Russia, but does not see the German government as an obstacle to an...
Scholz calls Swiss-hosted Ukraine talks an early step to forge peace
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, speaks during a TV interview after the conclusion of the G7 summit. The heads of state and government of the industrialized nations USA, Canada, Great...
French protesters are standing up to the far right ahead of the country’s snap elections
PARIS (AP) — Antiracism groups will join French unions and a brand-new left-wing coalition in protests in Paris and across France on Saturday against the surging nationalist far right...
A usually joyous Muslim holiday reminds families in Gaza of war’s punishing toll
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Last summer, Palestinians in the Gaza Strip celebrated the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Adha the way it's supposed to be: with large family...
Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
MOUNT ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Following the footsteps of prophets beneath a burning sun, Muslims from around the world congregated Saturday at a sacred hill in Saudi Arabia...
South African President Ramaphosa confirmed for second term
South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has been confirmed for a second term in office by the country's newly elected parliament.Ramaphosa received 283 out of 339 votes, as Raymond Zondo,...
Cyril Ramaphosa re-elected South African president
South Africa's parliament has re-elected Cyril Ramaphosa as the country's president following a landmark coalition deal between the governing African National Congress (ANC) and opposition parties.The new government of...
Veteran star remains key to Spain’s Euro 2024 plans
Veteran star remains key to Spain’s Euro 2024 plansSpain kick off their Euro 2024 campaign against Croatia on June 15 in Berlin.La Roja have been placed in a difficult...
Putin says nearly 700,000 Russian soldiers are deployed in war zone
Russian President Vladimir Putin says nearly 700,000 soldiers are currently fighting in his war on Ukraine. "There are almost 700,000 of us in the zone of special military operations,"...
Aides’ vehicle in a convoy carrying Mexico’s next president involved in a crash that killed 1
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A highway accident Friday involving an SUV carrying aides to Claudia Sheinbaum, who won Mexico’s June 2 presidential elections, has resulted in at least one...
